Sophomore Alex Givens (Raleigh, N.C./North Raleigh Christian Academy) found Keator open in the center of the field, and Keator maneuvered past a pair of defenders and sent a laser from 25 yards into the top right corner of the net. Davidson, which just had one win in its last six outings, improved to 6-6-2, while North Carolina fell to 11-2-1. The Tar Heels were on a nine-match unbeaten streak.

Senior goalkeeper Chip Sanders (Thomasville, Ga./Thomas County Central) made seven saves for his career-high seventh shutout of the season, as Carolina outshot Davidson 16-3 for the game.

Defenders Greg Macnamara (Arlington, Va./Gonzaga College), Hunter Hayes (Peachtree City, Ga./Starr's Mill), Dennis Shannon (Denver, Colo./Collegiate Academy) and Allen Page (Columbus, Ga./Brookstone) made several defensive plays to keep the Tar Heels at bay, while Keator's goal was not the lone scoring opportunity.

The Wildcats appeared to take a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute, but sophomore Chris Pettiglio (Westford, Mass./Bishop Guertin) was ruled offside. Freshman forward Gabe Rivera (Durham, N.C./Riverside) nearly gave the ‘Cats the lead in the 57th minute, but his shot sailed just high.

Davidson started generating more sustained pressure after the 80th minute, ultimately resulting in Keator's goal. The goal was his second of the season and the third of his career.

The win over North Carolina was Davidson's first since 2002, a 1-0 win at Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels prevailed in their most recent meeting in 2003, a 1-0 loss at Alumni Stadium. Davidson head coach Matt Spear was at the helm for both games, giving him a 2-1 record against UNC.

North Carolina's only other loss this season was at Virginia Tech, 1-0.

The win was Davidson's first over a Top-10 team since 2009, when they earned a 4-1 win over No. 6 Duke.

The Wildcats return to action Saturday night at 7 p.m. in Alumni Stadium, hosting Southern Conference foe Wofford.