Shores Lifts No. 2 Women’s Soccer Past Virginia Tech, 1-0, In ACC Opener

Friday, September 15

Chapel Hill, N.C.

3:30 p.m. ET

North Carolina

6-0-3, 1-0-0

Virginia Tech

3-3-3, 0-1-0

Virginia Tech

North Carolina

Photo by: Jerome M. Ibrahim

Shores Lifts No. 2 Women’s Soccer Past Virginia Tech, 1-0, In ACC Opener

September 15, 2023 | Women's Soccer

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A goal from freshman Evelyn Shores in the 67th minute was enough to lift No. 2 North Carolina women's soccer past Virginia Tech, 1-0, in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Friday at Dorrance Field.

Following the win, the Tar Heels remain undefeated at 6-0-3 (1-0 ACC) on the year while the Hokies drop to 3-3-3 (0-1). Carolina also improves to 31-6 all-time in ACC openers, including 11-4 while starting conference play at home.

How It Happened

It was back and forth between the Tar Heels and Hokies at the start, with the visiting team holding an 8-4 edge in shots in the first half.
North Carolina's best scoring chance came in the 40th minute when Mia Oliaro's shot forced a diving save from Virginia Tech keeper Alia Skinner.
Emmie Allen made two crucial saves between the posts as both teams went into the break scoreless.
The second half was all Carolina, which out-shot Virginia Tech 13-0 during the final 45 minutes, including 5-0 on target.
Carolina got on the board in the 67th minute when Skinner initially made a stop off a long strike from Emily Moxley before the ball slipped from her gloves. This allowed Shores to take a left-footed shot from the center of the box that sailed between the keeper's legs for the third goal of her career, just 32 seconds after subbing in.
UNC continued pressing after its go-ahead goal, but attempts from Sam Meza, Avery Patterson and Tori Dellaperuta were all stopped by the Hokie keeper.

Inside the Box Score

Carolina, which finished with a 17-8 edge in shots, held Virginia Tech shotless during the final 45 minutes. It was the fourth time this year UNC has kept an opponent shotless during a half.
Dellaperuta and Shores both had a game-high two shots on frame, contributing to UNC's seven total to VT's two.
Allen concluded the match with two saves and was credited with her fourth shutout of the season.

Up Next
The second-ranked Tar Heels travel to Charlottesville, Virginia, to take on the 20th-ranked Cavaliers for a 7 p.m. ET matchup on Thursday, Sept. 21. The game, which will be held at Klöckner Stadium, will air on ACCNX.

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