Strong Defense, Goal From Pinto Pushes Carolina Past Villanova 1-0

Thursday, April 1

Villanova, PA

1 PM

North Carolina

14-1-0, 9-0-0

Villanova

2-9-2, 1-5-2

North Carolina

Villanova

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Strong Defense, Goal From Pinto Pushes Carolina Past Villanova 1-0

April 1, 2021 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: UNC Athletic Communications

VILLANOVA, PA. – The Tar Heels defense was on full display against Villanova (2-9-2) on Thursday afternoon as No. 2 North Carolina won 1-0 behind a second-half goal from Brianna Pinto.

Carolina allowed just one shot against the Wildcats. In the 2021 spring slate, North Carolina has outshot opponents 63-13 after allowing three shots against Delaware and nine versus Tennessee.

This season, UNC holds a 247-89 shot advantage.

After much back-and-forth action in the first half, Brianna Pinto gave the Tar Heels a 1-0 advantage in the 47^th minute. It was her team-high 11^th goal of the season and also gave Isabel Cox her third assist.

In the first half, the Tar Heel's offense kept the Villanova goalkeeper busy with a trio of shots on goal. Carolina's defense was stellar and did not allow a shot in the first 45 minutes.

It wasn't until the 59^th minute until the Tar Heel's defense surrendered its first shot. It turned out to be the Wildcat's only shot of the game.

UNC recorded 10 second-half shots and finished with 16, which was led by Rachel Jones with four.

The Tar Heels are scheduled to return to the pitch next week against Columbus State.