No. 3 Women’s Soccer Plays Wisconsin To 0-0 Draw

Thursday, August 24

Chapel Hill, N.C.

4 p.m. ET

North Carolina

1-0-2, 0-0-0

Wisconsin

1-0-2, 0-0-0

Wisconsin

North Carolina

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

August 24, 2023 | Women's Soccer

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Despite dominating possession and holding a 16-1 edge in shots, the third-ranked University of North Carolina women's soccer team battled Wisconsin to a scoreless draw on Thursday evening at Dorrance Field.

Following the tie, both the Tar Heels and the Badgers improve to 1-0-2 on the young season.

How It Happened

The best chance of the first half came from Tori Dellaperuta getting on the end of a Mia Oliaro through ball, nearly putting the ball between the keeper's legs on a breakaway.
The Tar Heels saw a season-low four shots during the opening frame, as both teams went into locked at 0-0.
The game came to life in the second half, with the Tar Heels getting off 12 shots and forcing five saves from Wisconsin keeper Erin McKinney.
Maycee Bell and Olivia Thomas both had scoring chances off corners, as Bell forced a point-blank save and Thomas' strike hit the crossbar.
Ally Sentnor nearly found the game-winner in the 86th minute, but her attempt from eight yards out forced a diving save from McKinney.
The Tar Heels defense stood firm, limiting the Badgers to just one shot the entire contest, which came 60 minutes into the match.
Unable to convert any of their chances, the Tar Heels saw their second scoreless draw this season.

Inside the Box Score

Owning two-thirds possession, Carolina held a 16-1 advantage in shots and an 8-1 edge in corners.
Thomas and Sentnor led the game in shots with four apiece.
UNC's collective defense, which limited Wisconsin to only one shot, has held its opponents to under five shots in all three games thus far.
Between the posts, Emmie Allen finished with one save while McKinney tallied eight.
Allen, Bell, King and Emily Moxley logged a full 90 minutes for the third game in a row.

Up Next
The third-ranked Tar Heels continue their five-game home stretch on Sunday, Aug. 27, when No. 24 USC comes to Chapel Hill. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET at Dorrance Field with the contest being aired on ACCNX.

Tickets are available for purchase here. There will be a post-game autograph session with the team following the conclusion of the match.

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