Quick Start Lifts No. 1 Women’s Lacrosse Over Virginia Tech, 10-6

Friday, February 24

Blacksburg, Va.

7 p.m. ET

North Carolina

4-0

Virginia Tech

1-3

North Carolina

Virginia Tech

Photo by: Dave Knachel

Quick Start Lifts No. 1 Women’s Lacrosse Over Virginia Tech, 10-6

February 24, 2023 | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

BLACKSBURG, Va. – An early 6-0 run lifted the No. 1 University of North Carolina women's lacrosse team over Virginia Tech, 10-6, on Friday night at Thompson Field in Blacksburg, Va.

The Tar Heels begin Atlantic Coast Conference action at 1-0 while improving to 4-0 overall. The Hokies drop to 1-3 (0-1).

How it Happened

Sophie Student, who transferred from Virginia Tech, tallied the first goal of the game at the 12:14 mark to spark a 6-0 run for UNC.
Five of Carolina's 10 goals came in the first quarter, which included two from Marissa White.
In her first appearance this season, Olivia Dirks scored 40 seconds into the second quarter to put the Tar Heels up 6-0.
Carolina's defense did not allow a goal until five minutes into the second quarter, only giving up two goals during the first three quarters.
A pair of goals from Caitlyn Wurzburger and one from Alyssa Long counted for all three Tar Heel goals in the third quarter.
Wurzburger recorded a hat trick with 5:18 on the clock in the third to put UNC up 10-2, its largest lead of the game.
Virginia Tech went on a 4-0 run during the final quarter, but Carolina hung on for the 10-6 victory.
Seven of UNC's goals had an assist, with Reilly Casey totaling four.

Inside the Box Score

Leading the Hokies in nearly every category, the Tar Heels out-shot their opponent 35-24, including a 25-12 advantage in shots on goal.
Student had a game-high four draw controls and Casey had a game-high-tying two ground balls.
Carolina had 10 caused turnovers throughout the contest, with Emily Nalls and Kaleigh Harden each recording two.
Alecia Nicholas finished with six saves between the pipes.

Tar Heel Tidbits

The Tar Heels have now won 44 consecutive regular season games – the second longest streak in women's lacrosse history.
UNC has now won 23 consecutive regular season ACC games and has gone 70-6 in its last 76 games against ACC opponents (regular season and postseason).
Carolina has now won 19 consecutive road games (excluding neutral-site).
UNC has now scored double-figure goals for the 61st time in the last 63 games. It has also won 53 of their last 54 games, and 61 of their 63 games.
With 26 victories in a row, Carolina is now one win away from tying its program record for longest win streak (27, 2/8/20-5/28/21).
With her three assists, Wurzburger is now nine away from being tied for seventh in UNC history for career assists at 77.
Following today's win, head coach Jenny Levy is one win away from reaching 400 career victories.

Up Next
The top-ranked Tar Heels return home for a national championship rematch against Boston College on Friday, March 4, at 4 p.m. ET. The game will be aired on ESPNU and tickets are available for purchase here.

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