Ortega's Big First Half Leads UNC By Louisville, 17-6

Saturday, April 6

Louisville, Ky.

Noon

North Carolina

10-3 (3-2ACC)

Louisville

4-10 (0-5ACC)

North Carolina

Louisville

Carolina improved to 10-3 overall and 3-2 in ACC play this season.

April 6, 2019 | Women's Lacrosse

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LOUISVILLE, KY.—Jamie Ortega had six goals and three assists in a 14-goal first half as sixth-ranked North Carolina ran to a 17-6 win at Louisville on Saturday afternoon.

With the win, Carolina improved to 10-3 overall and 3-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Louisville fell to 4-10, 0-5.

The Tar Heels raced out to a 13-1 lead by halftime and maintained control throughout the game despite being outshot, 17-9, in the second half.

Ortega finished the game with six goals and nine points, both of which were one off her season and career highs set versus Northwestern earlier this season.

Ally Mastroianni scored a career-high four goals and added three caused turnovers for Carolina. Gianna Bowe scored two and Katie Hoeg had a goal and an assist.

Amanda Fedor, Tayler Warehime, Scottie Rose Growney and Elizabeth Hillman all scored single goals. Brooklyn Neumen and Brooke Rooney had assists.

Carolina out-shot Louisville, 25-8, in the first half and 34-25 in the game.

Taylor Moreno (10-3) made five saves in 30 first-half minutes for UNC, and Elise Hennessey made eight saves in the second half.

QUOTABLE
"We were glad to get a good team win today," Tar Heel head coach Jenny Levy said afterward, "I was especially impressed with our defense in the first half, holding Louisville to one first half goal and creating possessions for our offense to capitalize on.

"We have had a very busy travel schedule, being on the road for 8 of the past 12 days, so I know we are looking forward to getting back to Chapel Hill for a good week of practice and a home game against Syracuse."

NOTES
• Carolina improved to 10-3 overall, 3-2 in the ACC.
• The Tar Heels have two remaining regular season ACC games this season, starting next Saturday vs. Syracuse and concluding on Friday April 19 at Duke. Boston College will host the 2019 ACC Tournament the following week in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
• The Syracuse game will mark the final regular season home appearances for members of the 2019 Tar Heel senior class.

UP NEXT
Carolina will return to action on Saturday April 13 at noon against Syracuse. The game will be part of a doubleheader with the UNC men's team (which also will host Syracuse, at 3 p.m.). Tickets are available now.