Wright Helps UNC Top Notre Dame - SKC Academy Graduates in College

The big match up this week for Sporting KC academy players in college featured the third ranked UNC Tar Heels facing off against the second ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish. UNC's team features two academy graduates getting time with Andy Lopez and Zach Wright. In the game, Wright played a very big role for UNC in their 4-2 win as he assisted on both the third and fourth goals for UNC.

Here's this week's update.

Class of 2012

Andrew Brown (Bradley University) - MF - Sr - Did not play in Bradley's 3-2 loss to Omaha.

Eric DeJulio (Creighton University) - D - Sr - Started in #1 Creighton's 1-0 win over Tulsa.

Daniel Hare (Loyola University in Chicago) - D - Sr - Started in Loyola's 1-1 draw with Butler.

Andrew Lightner (Dayton) - D - RJr - Started in Dayton's 4-0 win over Northern Kentucky. Started in Dayton's 1-1 draw with #20 Western Michigan.

Andrew Miller (Baker University) - D - Sr -  Started and had an assist in Baker's 2-1 win over #17 Hastings. Started and had an assist in Baker's 3-0 win over Central Methodist.

Nate Opperman (University of Evansville) - F - Sr - No game this week.

Derek Schrick (University of Missouri Kansas City) - MF - Sr - Did not play in either of UMKC's games.

Class of 2013

Joe Amico (Jacksonville) - D - Jr - Started and scored a goal in Jacksonville's 4-3 OT loss to Campbell. Started in Jacksonville's 1-0 loss to UNC Greensboro.

Matt Bernard (Cal Baptist) - MF - RSo - No game this week.

Paul Dean (Rockhurst University) - D - Jr - Started in Rockhurst's 2-0 win over Illinois Springfield and their 2-1 win over McKendree, scoring a goal in the game against McKendree.

Seo-In Kim (UCSB) - MF - Jr - Came on as a substitute in UCSB's 3-1 win over College of Charleston.

Adam Lightner (Northern Illinois University) - D - Jr - Did not play in Northern Illinois' 3-2 OT win over Marquette.

Clay Stewart - (University of Missouri Kansas City) - MF/D - Jr - Came on as a substitute in UMKC's 4-0 loss to Drake and 4-1 loss to Western Illinois.

Wes White (University of Missouri Kansas City) - F - RSo - Started in UMKC's 4-0 loss to Drake. Started and recorded an assist in UMKC's 4-1 loss to Western Illinois.

Austin Wilcox (Cal-Poly) - MF - Jr - Started Cal-Poly's 4-1 loss to UCLA and their 2-1 win over the College of Charleston.

Drew Wilson (Fort Hays State University) - D - Jr - Started Fort Hays 4-0 win over Lubbock Christian.

Kyle Vassar - (University of Missouri Kansas City) - D - RSo - Did not play in either of UMKC's games.

Class of 2014

Darby Cronin (Missouri State)- MF - So - Did not play in either of Missouri State's games.

Andrew Dittemore (Missouri State) - GK - RSFr - Did not play in either of Missouri State's games.

Andy Ericks (Colorado School of Mines) - MF - So - Came on as a substitute in Colorado's 6-0 win over Colorado Christian and their 7-0 win over CSU-Pueblo.

Heath Honold (West Virginia) - F - So - Did not play in West Virginia's 3-1 loss to Wright State. Came on as a substitute in West Virginia's 3-1 loss to #18 Georgetown.

Mason Leonard (Drake) - D - So - Started Drake's 4-0 win over UMKC and their 3-2 win over DePaul.

Blake Levine (Baker) - F - So - Did not play in Baker's 2-1 win over #17 Hastings. Came on as a substitute in Baker's 3-0 win over Central Methodist.

Matthew Lewis (Fordham) - D - So - Started both Fordham's 1-1 draw with Army and their 3-2 win over Fairfield.

Andy Lopez (North Carolina) - MF - RSFr - Came on as a substitute in #3 UNC's 4-2 win over #2 Notre Dame.

Noah Mudd (Trevecca) - D - So - Came on as a substitute in Trevecca's 4-2 win over Ohio Valley and started their 3-2 loss to Salem International.

Joey Piatczyc (West Virginia) - MF - So - Started and had an assist in West Virginia's 3-1 loss to Wright State and their 3-1 loss to #18 Georgetown.

Cole Stevenson (Denver) - F - So - Started and scored a goal in Denver's 1-0 win over Saint Louis. Started and had an assist in Denver's 2-1 win over Utah Valley.

Zach Wright (North Carolina) - F - So - Started and had two assists in #3 UNC's 4-2 win over #2 Notre Dame.

2015

Andrew Blalock (Drake) - GK - Fr - Did not play in either of Drake's games.

Robert DeWitt III (Xavier) - MF - Fr - Did not play in either of Xavier's games.

Jack Freeman (Ohio State) - D - Fr - Did not play in either of Ohio State's games.

Bryce Gibson (Creighton) - D - Fr - Did not play in Creighton's 1-0 win over Tulsa.

Nic Jaimes (Drake) - MF - Fr - Came on as a substitute in Drake's 4-0 win over UMKC. Started and scored a goal in Drake's 3-2 win over DePaul.

Ryan Krutz (Notre Dame) - GK - Fr - Did not play in either of Notre Dame's games.

Zane Moxley (Air Force) - D - Fr - Did not play in either of Air Force's games.

Alexis Quevedo (UNLV) - MF - Fr - Did not play in UNLV's 3-2 win over San Diego State.

Hector Solorio (Niagara) - MF - Fr - Came on as a substitute in both Niagara's 4-0 win over St. Bonaventure and their 2-2 draw with Buffalo.

Tucker Stephenson (West Virginia) - F - Fr - Came on as a substitute in West Virginia's 3-1 loss to Wright State. Started in West Virginia's 3-1 loss to #18 Georgetown.

Andy Velez (JCCC) - MF - Fr - Did not play in JCCC's 2-1 loss to Garden City.

Bailey Weeks (Northeastern State University) - D - Fr - Started NSU's 5-1 win over Oklahoma Baptist. Came on as a substitute in NSU's 1-0 loss to Oklahoma Christian.