The No. 5 Georgetown men's soccer team kicks off the 2026 season by hosting No. RV/25 North Carolina at Shaw Field on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. This nonconference match is set to be broadcast live on ESPN+ and features a Hoya squad that finished 2025 with a 14-4-4 record, capturing the BIG EAST Championship for their conference. Georgetown's roster includes standout players like Mitchell Baker and Tate Lampman, both honored as BIG EAST Preseason Award winners. Meanwhile, UNC seeks to improve upon their last season, which saw them boast an impressive transfer class ranked No. 2 by TopDrawerSoccer.

By the Numbers
  • Georgetown finished last season with a record of 14-4-4, including a 6-0-2 run in BIG EAST play.
  • UNC finished the 2025 season at 9-5-6 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
State of Play
  • Georgetown is currently ranked No. 5 in both the United Soccer Coaches and TopDrawerSoccer Preseason Polls.
  • UNC enters the season ranked No. 25 in the TopDrawerSoccer Poll and receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches Poll.
What's Next

The Hoyas are set to face 10 teams that participated in last year's NCAA Championship, including six that finished in the top 25, providing a challenging season ahead.

Bottom Line

The matchup against UNC marks a critical start for Georgetown in their quest to build off last season's successes and assert their dominance in collegiate soccer.