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Patterson's, Colton's Late Goals Secure Tie with Virginia Tech
September 23, 2021 | Women's Soccer
Tar Heels Score Pair in Final Nine Minutes
Freshman forward Emily Colton scored with 5:57 to play in regulation, the University of North Carolina's second goal in a span of 2:40, to force a 2-2 tie with Virginia Tech Thursday evening at Dorrance Field.
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The Tar Heels are 7-1-1, 0-1-1 in ACC play, while the Hokies are 7-2-1, 1-1 in league action.
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Carolina out-shot Tech, 32-10, but trailed by two goals with under nine minutes to play. It was the first time this season UNC fell behind by a pair of goals and the first time that happened at home since 2013.
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The Hokies scored in the 31st minute of the first half when Tori Powell intercepted an errant back pass and found an open net. Tech added a second goal with 10:33 to play in the second half after another defensive error on a failed clear led to a Nicole Kozlova goal.
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Those were the first goals by Virginia Tech against Carolina in nine games dating back to 2015.
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Carolina answered the two-goal deficit almost immediately after switching to a new formation.
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Left winger Rachel Jones's cross found Avery Patterson at the top of the box and Patterson blasted a shot into the upper right corner of the goal with 8:37 to play for her third score of the season.
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Less than two minutes later, Maycee Bell got her head on a Paige Tolentino corner kick. Bell's header directed the ball toward the goal where Colton volleyed it past the Tech defense for the tying score. It was Colton's team-leading fifth goal of the season. The Carlsbad, Calif., native had a game-high seven shots, including six on goal.
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Carolina had a 7-2 advantage in shots in overtime, but the Hokies had an excellent shot to end the game less than two minutes into extra time. Emily Gray's point-blank shot from six yards out was saved by UNC's Claudia Dickey.
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Sixteen of UNC's 32 shots were on goal. Hokie goalkeeper Alia Skinner made a career-high 14 saves.
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The Tar Heels had several quality scoring chances in overtime, the best being a header by Bell and then a shot by Colton with under a minute to play.
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The Tar Heels return to action at 1 p.m. Sunday at home against Clemson.
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The Tar Heels are 7-1-1, 0-1-1 in ACC play, while the Hokies are 7-2-1, 1-1 in league action.
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Carolina out-shot Tech, 32-10, but trailed by two goals with under nine minutes to play. It was the first time this season UNC fell behind by a pair of goals and the first time that happened at home since 2013.
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The Hokies scored in the 31st minute of the first half when Tori Powell intercepted an errant back pass and found an open net. Tech added a second goal with 10:33 to play in the second half after another defensive error on a failed clear led to a Nicole Kozlova goal.
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Those were the first goals by Virginia Tech against Carolina in nine games dating back to 2015.
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Carolina answered the two-goal deficit almost immediately after switching to a new formation.
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Left winger Rachel Jones's cross found Avery Patterson at the top of the box and Patterson blasted a shot into the upper right corner of the goal with 8:37 to play for her third score of the season.
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Less than two minutes later, Maycee Bell got her head on a Paige Tolentino corner kick. Bell's header directed the ball toward the goal where Colton volleyed it past the Tech defense for the tying score. It was Colton's team-leading fifth goal of the season. The Carlsbad, Calif., native had a game-high seven shots, including six on goal.
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Carolina had a 7-2 advantage in shots in overtime, but the Hokies had an excellent shot to end the game less than two minutes into extra time. Emily Gray's point-blank shot from six yards out was saved by UNC's Claudia Dickey.
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Sixteen of UNC's 32 shots were on goal. Hokie goalkeeper Alia Skinner made a career-high 14 saves.
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The Tar Heels had several quality scoring chances in overtime, the best being a header by Bell and then a shot by Colton with under a minute to play.
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The Tar Heels return to action at 1 p.m. Sunday at home against Clemson.
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Team Stats
VAT
UNC
Goals
2
2
Shots
10
32
Shots on Goal
5
16
Saves
14
3
Corners
0
7
Fouls
9
4
Scoring Plays

Tori Powell (4)
GOAL by VAT Powell, Tori.
30:43

Nicole Kozlova (6)
Assisted By: Sophie Maltese
GOAL by VAT Kozlova, Nicole Assist by Maltese, Sophie.
79:27

Avery Patterson (3)
Assisted By: Rachel Jones
GOAL by UNC Patterson, Avery Assist by Jones, Rachel.
81:23

Emily Colton (5)
Assisted By: Maycee Bell , Paige Tolentino
GOAL by UNC Colton, Emily Assist by Bell, Maycee and Tolentino, Paige.
84:03
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