Women's Soccer Game Time Moved To 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 5

Durham, N.C.

3:30 p.m.

North Carolina

LSU

Photo by: Rebecca Lawson

September 4, 2019 | Women's Soccer

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Game time is now 3:30 p.m. at Koskinen Stadium

By: Dave Lohse

Due to deteriorating weather conditions as the day progresses, today's women's soccer game vs. LSU at Duke will now start at 3:30 PM.

GAME TIME CHANGE FOR THURSDAY'S MATCH - UNC WILL NOW PLAY LSU AT 3:30 PM INSTEAD OF THE PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED 4:30 PM

TAR HEELS RETURN TO PITCH AT DUKE NIKE CLASSIC THURSDAY AND SUNDAY: The University of North Carolina women's soccer team returns to the pitch this weekend to play two games in the Duke Nike Classic at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, N.C. UNC plays LSU Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and UNLV Sunday at 11 a.m. The 11 a.m. game time Sunday is a change from the previously announced game time of 12 noon. After winning two games in the Husky Invitational at Seattle last weekend, the Tar Heels are now 4-0 on the season. The Tar Heels are ranked first this week by United Soccer Coaches, second by Top Drawer Soccer and third by Soccer America. LSU is 2-1-1 on the season heading into Thursday's match against the Tar Heels. UNLV is 2-1 going into its game Thursday against Duke. Both games will be nationally televised on ACC Network Extra with Ryan Craig on the play by play. This will be the second meeting in history between UNC and LSU. Carolina beat the Tigers 1-0 in the previous meeting in the Duke Nike Classic in 2009. Sunday's game will mark the first ever meeting between UNC and UNLV.

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CAROLINA SOCCER KICKS CHILDHOOD CANCER: The University of North Carolina men's and women's soccer teams are joining forces this September to raise money to support the UNC Lineberger pediatric hematology/oncology clinic. The Carolina Soccer Kicks Childhood Cancer fundraising campaign will culminate with the women's game vs. NC State on September 26 dedicated to pediatric cancer and a check presentation at the men's game vs. Duke on September 27. Anyone interested in supporting this incredible fundraising effort can visit give.classy.org/uncsoccerkickscancer to donate. Each member of the men's and women's soccer teams will have an individual fundraising page with an overall goal of raising $10,000 to support UNC Lineberger. The funds raised will be used to help patients and their families with non-medical needs like parking and gas cards. They will also support the child-life specialists who work with families to provide services such as:
• Preparation and support before, during and after medical procedures
• Pain-management techniques
• Medical and recreational play
• Kid-friendly explanation of medical terminology
• Education on coping skills
• Assisting patients on returning to school
For more information, contact Elizabeth Rubio at UNC Lineberger (elizabeth_rubio@med.unc.edu) or Korie Sawyer Rich at UNC Athletics (kcsawyer@unc.edu).

TAR HEELS COMPLETE SEATTLE TOURNAMENT WITH 2-0 RECORD: After a sluggish start, the University of North Carolina women's soccer team poured on the offense in the final 65 minutes of the match and went on to blank the Portland Pilots 4-0 in the Husky Invitational at Husky Soccer Stadium on the UW campus. UNC sophomore midfielder Brianna Pinto was named the tournament's most valuable offensive player after assisting on two goals in Thursday's 3-2 win over the host Huskies and then scoring one of her own on September 1. After three seniors scored in the Thursday win, the Tar Heels got goals from two sophomores and two freshmen in defeating the Pilots in the teams' first meeting since 2012. Rachel Jones and Alexis Strickland scored first half goals for UNC while Pinto and Isabel Cox tallied in the second half for the Tar Heels. Carolina improved to 4-0 on the campaign while Portland suffered its first loss. The Pilots fell to 1-1-1 and conceded a goal for the first time this season after two season-opening shutouts. The Tar Heels dented the scoreboard first at 27:57 of the match on sophomore forward Rachel Jones' first goal of the campaign. Freshman Julia Dorsey sent a long cross from the right side into the penalty area that pinged around at the left post amongst a host of players. Jones, who had entered the match just 45 seconds earlier, pounced on the loose ball and redirected it into the back of the net inside the near post. It took less than 10 minutes for UNC to get its second goal. It came off the head of Alexis Stickland who headed home a corner kick by Lois Joel at 37:48 of the match. It was Strickland's second goal of the season, both on headers. Joel has been credited with assists on both Strickland goals. UNC outshot the Pilots 5-0 in the first half and had a 5-1 edge in corner kicks in the opening 45 minutes. Carolina dominated the game statistically in the second half, outshooting the Pilots 16-2 and earning eight corner kicks. Pinto added to the Tar Heel lead at 50:38. A cross from the right side went just over the head of Isabel Cox and a Portland defender's clear fell to an unmarked Pinto at the eight-yard line. The sophomore midfielder from Durham calmly finished into the left side for a 3-0 Tar Heel advantage. The final score of the game came at 86:15 off a brilliant individual effort by freshman forward Isabel Cox. She gained possession outside the box, dribbled into a dangerous spot near the 15 yard line, holding off her defenders and deposited a low shot inside the right post past diving Portland goalkeeper Jenny Wahlen. It was the first career goal for Cox. UNC outshot the Pilots 21-8, including an 8-1 edge in shots on goal. Wahlen made four saves for Portland. UNC split goalkeepers with Marz Josephson playing the first half and Claudia Dickey playing the second half. Dickey made one save. UNC had 13 corner kicks while the Pilots had one. The Pilots were whistled for 13 fouls and Carolina just five. Carolina returns to action Thursday in the Duke Nike Classic at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, N.C. UNC will meet the LSU Tigers Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Carolina will also play in the same tournament next Sunday, facing UNLV at 12 noon.
GAME NOTES
• Carolina is now 9-1-1 all-time against the Pilots. Sunday's match was the first meeting between the two teams since Portland beat UNC 1-0 on August 17, 2012 at Merlo Field in Portland, Oregon.
• The Tar Heels limited Portland to two shots in the game. That is the third time in four games this season that Carolina has limited its opponents to two shots or less. Indiana had one shot on August 22 and Duke had two shots on August 25.
• Pinto, the tournament's offensive MVP, scored her team-leading third goal of the season. Alexis Strickland scored her second of the campaign and Rachel Jones and Isabel Cox each tallied their first goals.
• Carolina recorded its 599th shutout in school history Sunday. The match Sunday was 965th in Tar Heel history. UNC has shut out opponents 62.1 percent of the time all-time.
• UNC played its second straight game minus three starters – Alessia Russo, Lotte Wubben-Moy and Emily Fox – who are compete in the Nordic Tournament U23 competition in England.

SCHULTZ'S GOAL LIFTS TAR HEELS PAST HUSKIES: Senior Madison Schultz returned to her home state to deliver the winning goal as the second-ranked University of North Carolina women's soccer team rallied past Washington 3-2 on August 29 at Husky Soccer Stadium. A trio of Carolina seniors – Schultz, Ru Mucherera and Bridgette Andrzejewski – scored goals for the Tar Heels in the come-from-behind win as Carolina recorded the 850th victory in school history. The Huskies were coming off back-to-back scoreless ties against Portland and Seattle last weekend but they were an inspired side against the nationally-ranked Tar Heels. Washington took the lead at 21:39 as Summer Yates sent a free kick from 20 yards out into the lower right corner past Tar Heel starting goalkeeper Marz Josephson. Carolina equaled the score at 36:29 with Ru Mucherera's first goal of the season and fourth goal of her career. Brianna Pinto launched a shot from distance that appeared headed into the lower left corner of the goal. UW goalkeeper Dani Hansen was able to knock down the shot but Mucherera was all over the rebound, heading it into the upper right side of the frame for the goal to pull the Tar Heels even. Washington would go on to take the lead before halftime, scoring again off a direct free kick. The initial service into the penalty area was knocked off the crossbar by Josephson but the Tar Heels were unable to clear the ball. Mireya Grey gathered the ball in the box and sent a cross into the center of the pitch where Mary Johnston buried it in the back of the net with a one-touch strike. The goal came just 1:28 before intermission. UNC outshot the Huskies 6-3 in the first half but it trailed at the half. Washington would outshoot the Tar Heels 6-5 in the second half, but Carolina would notch both second half goals to improve to 3-0 on the season while the Huskies fell to 0-1-2. Carolina scored off a set piece of its own at 57:25 of the match. Lois Joel, starting her first game for Carolina after transferring from West Virginia, sent a long free kick into the penalty area where Bridgette Andrzejewski found herself with just enough freedom to head the ball into the lower left corner past Hansen. UNC then notched the game winner at 70:35 with Schultz's first goal of the season. Brianna Pinto chased down a loose ball on the left sideline, winning a 50-50 ball and sending a cross into the box where Mucherera again came up big, directing the ball forward to Schultz on the left side of the box. Schultz finished with a remarkable strike, sending her shot from a difficult angle off the bottom of the crossbar and into the right side netting. Schultz is a native of Edmonds, Wash., 25 miles North of Seattle and she had a strong contingent of hometown fans in the stadium to cheer her on. At 73:11 of the match, Washington almost got the tying goal from Makena Carr but Claudia Dickey dove to her right and saved it off the goal line at the last instant. She scrambled to her feet and gathered the ball in, keeping the Tar Heels ahead for good. Dickey played the second half of the game and made three saves, earning the victory.
GAME NOTES
• The win was the 850th in school history. UNC is now 850-74-40 in 41 years of women's soccer play.
• Schultz's goal was the 11th of her career. Amazingly, eight of those 11 tallies have been game-winning goals.
• The comeback win was the first since UNC beat Louisville on September 29, 2018, a 5-1 victory.
• The last time UNC rallied from a halftime deficit to win was on August 18, 2018 against Illinois. UNC trailed that match 1-0 before scoring three second half goals.
• Carolina is now 6-0 all-time against Washington, including 3-0 in games in Seattle.
• Brianna Pinto finished with a pair of assists in the game. Ru Mucherera had a goal and an assist. Lois Joel now has assists in back-to-back games. Bridgette Andrzejewski scored her second goal of the season, matching Pinto's two-goal total on the season.
• Carolina played without starters Emily Fox (USA), Alessia Russo (England) and Lotte Wubben-Moy (England) who are currently playing in the U23 Nordic Tournament in England August 28-September 2.