CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of Memphis men's soccer team's historic 2023 season came to an end on Sunday in Chapel Hill, N.C., falling to the No. 7-ranked and third-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels, 2-0, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
 
In the eighth minute, the Tar Heels (11-3-6) grabbed the early lead, as Martin Vician scored a header off a free kick from seven yards out. After the goal, the Tigers (11-6-2) turned up the attack. Giorgos Kondylis had a pair of looks in the span of two minutes. Off a free kick from outside the box in the 32^nd minute, his effort just missed high of the crossbar.

Two minutes later, Kondylis took a chance from 30-yards out, but his left-footed laser just cleared the crossbar.

In goal, Colin Welsh had three saves in the first half.

The Tar Heels doubled their lead in the 49^th minute, as Vician recorded a brace with another header from 10-yards out.

In the 66^th minute, the Tigers earned a corner kick that found the head of Jackson Kim, but his effort was blocked in front of goal.