Women’s Lacrosse Rematches With Syracuse In ACC Semifinals

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After winning its quarterfinal matchup in convincing fashion, the No. 3-seed North Carolina women's lacrosse team is set to face second-seed Syracuse in the semifinals of the 2023 ACC Championship presented by Ally on Friday afternoon.

First draw is set for 3:30 p.m. ET at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game will be televised on ACC Network, which will include live studio coverage.

More information can be found on the tournament central here.

ACC Quarterfinal Recap

Carolina topped Clemson, 16-6, in the ACC Quarterfinals on Wednesday.
UNC extended its longest win streak in ACC Tournament history with 19 straight victories.
After scoring just one goal in the first quarter, the Tar Heels exploded with a 6-0 run to begin the second, out-scoring the Tigers 7-1.
Caroline Godine and Nicole Humphrey both registered their fourth hat tricks of the season.
Emily Nalls had a career-high four caused turnovers, the same amount as the entier Clemson team.
UNC fired off 37 shots to Clemson's 16, also holding a 27-10 edge in shots on goal.
Nine different players scored for UNC, with five scoring at least twice.
Marissa White extended her scoring streak as the lone Tar Heel to tally a goal in every game this season.

North Carolina suffered a narrow 14-12 loss to Syracuse, then ranked No. 1 nationally, on April 15 in Chapel Hill. Humphrey had a hat trick while Alyssa Long had a career- and game-high eight draw controls.

UNC leads the all-time series with Syracuse at 11-7, including 4-2 in the ACC Championship.

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 19 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 14-0 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.

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Players Mentioned

Caroline Godine

Nicole Humphrey

Alyssa Long

Emily Nalls

Marissa White