University of North Carolina Athletics
Wednesday, March 27
Blacksburg, Va.
4 PM
North Carolina
9-2,2-1
19
at
5
Virginia Tech
8-5,1-2
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2nd quarter2
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North Carolina
9
10
19
Virginia Tech
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2
5
Katie Hoeg
Ten Tar Heels Score In 19-5 Win At Virginia Tech
March 27, 2019 | Women's Lacrosse
BLACKSBURG, VA.—Jamie Ortega had five goals and two assists and Katie Hoeg had a season-high four goals and four assists as the third-ranked North Carolina women's lacrosse team picked up a  19-5 win at Virginia Tech on Wednesday afternoon.
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The Tar Heels improved to 9-2 overall this season and 2-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference with the win. Virginia Tech fell to 8-5, 1-2.
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Ten Tar Heels scored goals in a balanced offensive attack. Scottie Rose Growney added three goals for Carolina, which also got a goal and an assist from both Kara Klages and Ally Mastroianni.
Gianna Bowe, Tayler Warehime, Elizabeth Hillman, Olivia Ferrucci and Ida Farinholt all scored single goals.
"Today was a good team win against an ACC opponent," Carolina head coach Jenny Levy said afterward. "Our defense played a great game, and we got scoring contributions from 10 different players. Every game presents us with opportunities to build and improve."
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The two teams were tied after the first five minutes of the game at 2-2 before UNC went on a 7-1 run to lead 9-3 at halftime. Â The Tar Heels then scored five of the first six goals after the break to put the game out of reach.
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Taylor Moreno started in goal for Carolina and made 18 saves.
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The Tar Heels improved to 9-2 overall this season and 2-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference with the win. Virginia Tech fell to 8-5, 1-2.
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Ten Tar Heels scored goals in a balanced offensive attack. Scottie Rose Growney added three goals for Carolina, which also got a goal and an assist from both Kara Klages and Ally Mastroianni.
Gianna Bowe, Tayler Warehime, Elizabeth Hillman, Olivia Ferrucci and Ida Farinholt all scored single goals.
"Today was a good team win against an ACC opponent," Carolina head coach Jenny Levy said afterward. "Our defense played a great game, and we got scoring contributions from 10 different players. Every game presents us with opportunities to build and improve."
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The two teams were tied after the first five minutes of the game at 2-2 before UNC went on a 7-1 run to lead 9-3 at halftime. Â The Tar Heels then scored five of the first six goals after the break to put the game out of reach.
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Taylor Moreno started in goal for Carolina and made 18 saves.
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Team Stats
NC
VT
Shots
32
28
Turnovers
9
5
Caused Turnovers
2
4
Draw Controls
13
12
Free-Position Shots
9
2
Ground Balls
15
14
Game Leaders
G
5
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
4
A
4
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
1
Players Mentioned
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