The game would be won 2–0 by the Tar Heels in regular time with goals from Ryan Kneipper and Danny Jackson.

During the course of the tournament, the #1 seeded Tar Heels defeated Coastal Carolina (3–2), Indiana (1–0 in OT), and Saint Mary's (2–0) respectively, to reach the College Cup.

In the semifinal, the Tar Heels faced #13 seeded UCLA, and would win the game 2–1, by way of a penalty kick shootout (3–1).

Carolina faced the unseeded Charlotte 49ers in the final, winning the game 1–0 on a second-half Ben Speas goal.

[8] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

In 1994 he earned a spot on the first team All-American squad, as well as All-ACC and All-South Region honors.

Pope was a key member of the Tar Heels' defensive line, who started every game of his college career.

He also held the position of place kicker as a freshman for the UNC Football team, but choose to focus on soccer.

Kirk Urso was a member of the men's soccer program from 2008 to 2011, where he captained the team to the 2011 National Championship.

Urso died of a congenital heart defect on August 5, 2012, after he had recorded 6 appearances with 5 starts for the Crew.

"[11] The Columbus Crew have created The Kirk Urso Fund, "which supports research and programming focused on congenital heart defects and sudden cardiac death in youth.

Fetzer Field was originally built in 1935 as a part of president Franklin D. Roosevelt's Works Project Administration, which brought much needed jobs to native Tar Heels.

It was originally constructed for the track and field team, named after a previous UNC athletic director, Bob Fetzer.

It holds the offices of both men's and women's coaches and a meeting room on the second level, complete with a deck.

During his time away from Carolina Somoano also works with the Capital Area Soccer League youth club.

2012– Jordan Gafa[21] 2013– Verneri Valimaa[22] This award is presented to the player who has improved the most over the course of the previous year.

2012– Boyd Okwuonu[21] 2013– Brendan Moore[22] This award is given to a player who exemplifies characteristics of what it means to be a Tar Heel student-athlete on the field, in the classroom and in the community.

"[22] Nicholas Douglass Potter is an avid supporter of the men's soccer team and of UNC Athletics as a whole.