University of North Carolina Athletics
Saturday, May 22
Chapel Hill
Noon
North Carolina
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Stony Brook (Quarterfinal)
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Katie Hoeg and Jamie Ortega combined for 13 points in the win.
Photo by: Dana Gentry
Women's Lacrosse Claims Final Four Berth With 14-11 Win Over Stony Brook
May 22, 2021 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL—Top-seeded North Carolina scored the final five goals of the game and came from behind to beat eighth-seeded Stony Brook, 14-11, in an NCAA Tournament quarterfinal on Saturday at Dorrance Field. Five different Tar Heels scored in the 5-0 run, as UNC overcame an 11-9 deficit in the final 7:34.
Stony Brook twice took two-goal leads in the second half, ripping off a 7-3 run coming out of the break. The Seawolves scored with 8:41 remaining to post an 11-9 lead before UNC went on its final run to take control.
Carolina advanced to next weekend's NCAA semifinals, reaching the final four for the ninth time in the last 12 NCAA Tournaments (since 2009). The Tar Heels will meet No. 4 seed Boston College on Friday May 28 in Towson, Md., at either noon or 2 p.m.
"Congrats to Stony Brook on a great season, first and foremost," UNC head coach Jenny Levy said after the game. "It didn't surprise me that it was close, because I anticipated that based on how their defense plays and what their offense does. I'm really proud of the way my upperclassmen stepped up for us. At eight minutes, down by two [goals], I was curious to see how we'd handle it. We work on situations all the time in practice, so I knew we had it in us. We just had to buckle down and get it done."
Jamie Ortega had game highs with four goals and seven points for UNC, posting her 63rd career multi-goal game. Ortega has 81 goals this season, tying the school single-season record she set as a sophomore in 2019.
Katie Hoeg pitched in a goal and five assists, while Tayler Warehime added a hat trick with three goals (including the eventual game-winner with 4:19 to play) and Caitlyn Wurzburger scored twice.
Melissa Sconone provided a change of pace offensively off the bench with a goal and an assist. Scottie Rose Growney also had a goal and an assist. Ally Mastroianni scored a key free position goal with 2:37 remaining, and Nicole Humphrey added a goal.
Taryn Ohlmiller tallied three goals and two assists for the Seawolves, who also got two goals apiece from Ally Kennedy, Bridget Considine and Ellie Masera.
Taylor Moreno (19-0) went the distance in goal for Carolina, making eight saves. Kameron Halsall (13-3) made seven saves for Stony Brook.
The Seawolves controlled 15 draws in the game to Carolina's 12, but the Tar Heels were able to come up with key draw controls and a key caused turnover by Kayla Wood in the closing minutes to preserve the victory.
It was the first time an opponent won more draws than UNC in a Tar Heel win since April 27, 2019, in the ACC Tournament semifinals against Duke.
Notes:
• Carolina advanced and will make its 12th appearance in the NCAA semifinals, including its ninth in the last 12 NCAA Tournaments (since 2009).
• UNC's 12 final four appearances rank third in NCAA history (behind Maryland's 27 and Virginia's 14).
• Carolina won its 27th consecutive game, extending the longest winning streak in school history.
• UNC is off to a 20-0 start in 2021, the best start in school history.
• Carolina's 20 wins tie the school record for most in a season (set by the 20-2 national championship team in 2016).
• The Tar Heels have won 19 consecutive NCAA Tournament games at home. UNC is 27-3 in the NCAA Tournament at home and have won 26 of the last 28.
• UNC scored double-figure goals for the 35th time in the last 36 games.
• Katie Hoeg posted her 59th career multi-assist game.
• Jamie Ortega extended her goals streak to 33 consecutive games and posted her 63rd career multi-goal game (63 multi-goal efforts in 68 career games).
• Ortega has tallied at least one point in 62 consecutive games and 67 of 68 in her career.
• Taylor Moreno improved her career record in the cage to 48-5. The UNC record for career wins is 49, set by Caylee Waters. Moreno has started 53 consecutive games in goal.
For the latest updates on Carolina women's lacrosse, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram.
Gallery: (5-22-2021) Tar Heels Advance to National Semifinals
Stony Brook twice took two-goal leads in the second half, ripping off a 7-3 run coming out of the break. The Seawolves scored with 8:41 remaining to post an 11-9 lead before UNC went on its final run to take control.
Carolina advanced to next weekend's NCAA semifinals, reaching the final four for the ninth time in the last 12 NCAA Tournaments (since 2009). The Tar Heels will meet No. 4 seed Boston College on Friday May 28 in Towson, Md., at either noon or 2 p.m.
"Congrats to Stony Brook on a great season, first and foremost," UNC head coach Jenny Levy said after the game. "It didn't surprise me that it was close, because I anticipated that based on how their defense plays and what their offense does. I'm really proud of the way my upperclassmen stepped up for us. At eight minutes, down by two [goals], I was curious to see how we'd handle it. We work on situations all the time in practice, so I knew we had it in us. We just had to buckle down and get it done."
Jamie Ortega had game highs with four goals and seven points for UNC, posting her 63rd career multi-goal game. Ortega has 81 goals this season, tying the school single-season record she set as a sophomore in 2019.
Katie Hoeg pitched in a goal and five assists, while Tayler Warehime added a hat trick with three goals (including the eventual game-winner with 4:19 to play) and Caitlyn Wurzburger scored twice.
Melissa Sconone provided a change of pace offensively off the bench with a goal and an assist. Scottie Rose Growney also had a goal and an assist. Ally Mastroianni scored a key free position goal with 2:37 remaining, and Nicole Humphrey added a goal.
Taryn Ohlmiller tallied three goals and two assists for the Seawolves, who also got two goals apiece from Ally Kennedy, Bridget Considine and Ellie Masera.
Taylor Moreno (19-0) went the distance in goal for Carolina, making eight saves. Kameron Halsall (13-3) made seven saves for Stony Brook.
The Seawolves controlled 15 draws in the game to Carolina's 12, but the Tar Heels were able to come up with key draw controls and a key caused turnover by Kayla Wood in the closing minutes to preserve the victory.
It was the first time an opponent won more draws than UNC in a Tar Heel win since April 27, 2019, in the ACC Tournament semifinals against Duke.
Notes:
• Carolina advanced and will make its 12th appearance in the NCAA semifinals, including its ninth in the last 12 NCAA Tournaments (since 2009).
• UNC's 12 final four appearances rank third in NCAA history (behind Maryland's 27 and Virginia's 14).
• Carolina won its 27th consecutive game, extending the longest winning streak in school history.
• UNC is off to a 20-0 start in 2021, the best start in school history.
• Carolina's 20 wins tie the school record for most in a season (set by the 20-2 national championship team in 2016).
• The Tar Heels have won 19 consecutive NCAA Tournament games at home. UNC is 27-3 in the NCAA Tournament at home and have won 26 of the last 28.
• UNC scored double-figure goals for the 35th time in the last 36 games.
• Katie Hoeg posted her 59th career multi-assist game.
• Jamie Ortega extended her goals streak to 33 consecutive games and posted her 63rd career multi-goal game (63 multi-goal efforts in 68 career games).
• Ortega has tallied at least one point in 62 consecutive games and 67 of 68 in her career.
• Taylor Moreno improved her career record in the cage to 48-5. The UNC record for career wins is 49, set by Caylee Waters. Moreno has started 53 consecutive games in goal.
For the latest updates on Carolina women's lacrosse, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
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NC
Shots
25
30
Turnovers
11
10
Caused Turnovers
3
8
Draw Controls
15
12
Free-Position Shots
6
7
Ground Balls
8
17
Game Leaders
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4
A
3
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Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
0
G
1
A
5
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
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