Tar Heels and Cavaliers Set For ACC Semifinal Matchup

Friday, November 13

Cary, NC

8 PM

North Carolina

Virginia

Photo by: Dana Gentry

November 12, 2020 | Women's Soccer

By: Aury St. Germain

CHAPEL HILL - After a 1-0 win in the ACC Championship Tournament Quarterfinals, No. 1 North Carolina (10-0-0) will face No. 9 Virginia (8-2-1) for a spot in the ACC Championship match on Friday at 8 p.m.

The Rundown
Opponent: vs. Virginia (8-2-1)
Dates: Nov. 13, 2020
Site: Cary, N.C. (WakeMed Sports Park)
Time: 8 p.m.
TV: ACCN
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: North Carolina | Virginia

Series History
• UNC holds a 38-4-4 all-time series lead against the Cavaliers with the last Virginia win coming in 2014. Virginia won the game 2-0 in the ACC Tournament.

• The Tar Heels have won three matches in a row against Virginia, outscoring the Cavaliers 7-2.

• In 2019, Carolina beat Virginia 2-1 (2OT) to win the ACC tournament. Maycee Bell scored a header off of a corner kick in the 6th minute while Alessia Russo scored in the at 102'.

Top Storylines
• North Carolina enters the ACC Championship Semifinal after defeating Virginia Tech 1-0 in the quarterfinals behind Brianna Pinto's lone goal.

• With the win against Notre Dame, UNC completed the regular season unbeaten for the 17th time in program history and first since 2004.

• The Tar Heels are just one of two programs (Florida State being the other) that have played more than two matches in 2020 that are undefeated.

• North Carolina captured its 24th ACC regular season title in 2020 as co-champions with Florida State, who is the top-seeded club. FSU won the goal differential tiebreaker +21 to +16 (UNC).

• Goalkeeping and defending have been two of UNC's strengths. Claudia Dickey ranks second in the NCAA in shutouts (7) and GAA (.300) but 54th in saves per game (1.90).

• The two programs were scheduled to play on Oct. 8, but the game was canceled due to UVA's injury and COVID concerns.

UNC In The ACC Tournament

• North Carolina enters the ACC tournament as the No. 2 seed for the fourth time in program history (1994, 2014, 2017, 2020).

• The Tar Heels boast a record of 7-1 as the No. 2 seed in the tournament.

• UNC has won two ACC tournament championships as the No. 2 seed (1994, 2017).

• North Carolina holds a 7-2-2 advantage against Virginia in the ACC tournament. The Tar Heels have outscored Virginia 24-8 in the 11 matches.

• The Tar Heels are 3-1-1 against Virginia in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament.

• North Carolina is 25-3-2 all-time in ACC Tournament Semifinals matches.