University of North Carolina Athletics
Saturday, February 19
Gainesville, Fla.
Noon
North Carolina
3-0
15
at
11
Florida
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F
North Carolina
5
4
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2
15
Florida
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11
Team Stats
NC
UF
Shots
34
25
Turnovers
10
10
Caused Turnovers
8
7
Draw Controls
16
13
Free-Position Shots
4
5
Ground Balls
16
16
Game Leaders
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
1
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
Attacker
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Midfielder
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Attacker
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Goalkeeper
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/ Women's LacrosseCarolina won for the 30th time in its last 31 outings.
Photo by: University of Florida Athletics
WLAX Wins At No. 7 Florida, 15-11
February 19, 2022 | Women's Lacrosse
GAINESVILLE, FLA.—Three Tar Heels had hat tricks and Taylor Moreno came up big in goal as the second-ranked North Carolina women's lacrosse team beat seventh-ranked Florida, 15-11, on the road on Saturday afternoon at Dizney Stadium.
Elizabeth Hillman recorded her first career three-goal game and also had a team-high five draw controls for Carolina.
Jamie Ortega and Scottie Rose Growney each added three goals and an assist. Andie Aldave scored twice for UNC. Eight different Tar Heels scored in a balanced offensive attack.
Danielle Pavinelli had six goals and two assists for the Gators.
The Tar Heels improved to 3-0 this season. Florida fell to 1-1.
Carolina went on a 4-0 run in the first quarter after trailing early, 2-1, then posted a 5-0 run spanning the end of the second period and beginning of the third to take control of the contest. Florida scored the game's final three goals after the outcome was out of reach.
During a crucial stretch late in the second quarter, a big save by Moreno led to a goal by Hillman with 45 seconds remaining in the first half, then Olivia Dirks scored with 0:01 remaining to make it 9-6 at intermission.
Carolina started strong in the second half with Aldave scoring the first two goals after the break. UNC's eventual 5-0 run made the score 12-6 before Florida finally scored. Moreno had held the Gators scoreless for a span of 13:39.
UNC outshot Florida, 34-25 and won 16 draws to UF's 13 on the day.
The Tar Heels will be on the road again for their next game, visiting new ACC member Pitt in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Thursday afternoon Feb. 26 at 4 p.m.
Notes:
• Carolina won for the 30th time in its last 31 games.
• UNC scored double-figure goals for the 39th time in its last 40 games.
• Moreno improved her career record in goal to 51-6. She has started 57 consecutive games in the cage.
• Ortega extended her goal streak to 37 consecutive games
• Ortega has tallied at least one point in 66 consecutive games and 71 of 72 in her career. She has 65 career multi-goal games.
• Ortega moved closer to former teammate Katie Hoeg for the UNC program record in points. Hoeg graduated after the 2021 season with 370 points. Ortega now has 368.
Elizabeth Hillman recorded her first career three-goal game and also had a team-high five draw controls for Carolina.
Jamie Ortega and Scottie Rose Growney each added three goals and an assist. Andie Aldave scored twice for UNC. Eight different Tar Heels scored in a balanced offensive attack.
Danielle Pavinelli had six goals and two assists for the Gators.
The Tar Heels improved to 3-0 this season. Florida fell to 1-1.
Carolina went on a 4-0 run in the first quarter after trailing early, 2-1, then posted a 5-0 run spanning the end of the second period and beginning of the third to take control of the contest. Florida scored the game's final three goals after the outcome was out of reach.
During a crucial stretch late in the second quarter, a big save by Moreno led to a goal by Hillman with 45 seconds remaining in the first half, then Olivia Dirks scored with 0:01 remaining to make it 9-6 at intermission.
Carolina started strong in the second half with Aldave scoring the first two goals after the break. UNC's eventual 5-0 run made the score 12-6 before Florida finally scored. Moreno had held the Gators scoreless for a span of 13:39.
UNC outshot Florida, 34-25 and won 16 draws to UF's 13 on the day.
The Tar Heels will be on the road again for their next game, visiting new ACC member Pitt in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Thursday afternoon Feb. 26 at 4 p.m.
Notes:
• Carolina won for the 30th time in its last 31 games.
• UNC scored double-figure goals for the 39th time in its last 40 games.
• Moreno improved her career record in goal to 51-6. She has started 57 consecutive games in the cage.
• Ortega extended her goal streak to 37 consecutive games
• Ortega has tallied at least one point in 66 consecutive games and 71 of 72 in her career. She has 65 career multi-goal games.
• Ortega moved closer to former teammate Katie Hoeg for the UNC program record in points. Hoeg graduated after the 2021 season with 370 points. Ortega now has 368.
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