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Tar Heels Win At Virginia Tech, 12-8
March 25, 2009 | Women's Lacrosse
March 25, 2009
BLACKSBURG, VA. - The University of North Carolina women's lacrosse team got five goals and an assist from junior Kristen Taylor and a goal and three assists from Megan Bosica as the Tar Heels defeated Virginia Tech, 12-8, in Blacksburg, Va., on Wednesday afternoon.
The win, Carolina's fifth in a row, improved the Tar Heels to 8-2 this season and 2-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
In addition to Taylor and Bosica's output, Carolina received three goals from Corey Donohoe, two goals from freshman Becky Lynch, two assists from Kristen Carr and a goal from Jenn Russell.
Virginia Tech was led by Allie Emala's three goals and one assist.
The game was close throughout most of the first half, as Carolina took just a 5-4 margin with 4:05 remaining in the first period on an unassisted goal from Taylor.
After UNC led 7-5 at the break, the Tar Heels scored three of the first four goals of the second half to take command.
Carolina will return to action at 11 a.m. on Saturday with a home game against Boston College at Fetzer Field.
