Tar Heels Take On Clemson In ACC Women's Lacrosse Quarterfinals

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The No. 6 University of North Carolina women's lacrosse team starts the quest for its seventh-straight conference title, as the 2023 ACC Women's Lacrosse Championship presented by Ally begins this week at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The third-seeded Tar Heels will take on sixth-seed Clemson at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 26, after earning a first-round bye. More information can be found on the tournament central here.

The newly expanded championship format began Sunday, April 23, with first round games held at campus sites. The tournament now moves to American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte for the quarterfinals (Wednesday, April 26), semifinals (Friday, April 28) and championship (Sunday, April 30).

All contests will be televised on ACC Network with live studio coverage surrounding the semifinal and championship games.

Tar Heel Tidbits

North Carolina has won 61 of its last 65 games, and 69 of its last 74 games.
The Tar Heels have scored double-figure goals 71 times in their last 74 games.
The Tar Heels have won by 10+ goals five times this season, and by 8+ six times.
37.3% of North Carolina's goals this year have been from true freshmen.
40.5% of North Carolina's goals this year have been off the bench.
UNC has five players with 25+ draw controls on the year, the most in the ACC.
Caitlyn Wurzburger, who earned her 100th career goal on April 20, is 15 points away from 200 in her career.
With 26 on the year, Wurzburger has 85 career assists to rank sixth all-time in UNC history. She's one away from ranking fifth, and eight away from fourth.
Marissa White, a freshman, leads the team with 35 goals and is the only Tar Heel who has scored in every game this season.
Reilly Casey has a team-high 29 assists, which ranks 12th on UNC's all-time single- season list. She is two away from cracking into the top-10.
The Tar Heels have had 19 goal scorers this year, the most in the ACC. Fourteen players have scored at least five, and a season-high 11 scored on March 23.
UNC's defense has limited opponents to 8.60 goals per game, which ranks second in the ACC.

ACC Tournament Tidbits

UNC is seeking its seventh straight, and eighth overall, ACC Championship title.
UNC, which won its first ACC title in 2002, has won six in a row from 2016-22 (no ACC Tournament in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
The Tar Heels' six-consecutive ACC crowns is tied with Maryland (2009-14) as the longest streak in the event's history.
UNC's seven total ACC Championship titles are second-most in conference history, with Maryland owning the record at 11.
Jenny Levy's seven ACC titles is the most for a head coach in ACC history.
UNC has won 18 straight tournament games, the longest streak in ACC history.
The Tar Heels have not lost an ACC Tournament game since a 9-8 double overtime loss to Syracuse on April 26, 2015, in the championship game.
UNC is 13-0 all-time in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals.
UNC is 15-10 all-time in the ACC Tournament semifinals. The Tar Heels have won 11 of their last 12 ACC semifinal games.
UNC is 7-8 all-time in the ACC Tournament finals. Carolina has reached the ACC Tournament title game six years in a row, 11 times in the last 12 years and 15 times overall.

North Carolina defeated Clemson, 17-8, in the teams' first-ever meeting on March 26 in Chapel Hill. White had five goals against Clemson while Wurzburger had a hat trick. UNC led 9-3 at the half and eight Tar Heels scored compared to four Tigers.

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Tar Heels Take On Clemson In ACC Women's Lacrosse Quarterfinals

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Reilly Casey

Marissa White

Caitlyn Wurzburger

Tar Heels Take On Clemson In ACC Women's Lacrosse Quarterfinals

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Players Mentioned

Reilly Casey

Marissa White

Caitlyn Wurzburger

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