Thursday, April 18
Chapel Hill, NC
3 p.m. ET
North Carolina
vs
#25 Duke
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Women’s Lacrosse Hosts Duke In Regular Season Finale
April 17, 2024 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A rivalry game will mark the final contest of the regular season for the 15th-ranked North Carolina women's lacrosse team, which hosts No. 25 Duke on Thursday afternoon at Dorrance Field. First draw is set for 3 p.m. ET.
The game will broadcast nationally on ESPNU with Dana Boyle and Leah Secondo on call. Tickets are available for purchase here.
Game Info
Who: (15) North Carolina vs. (25) Duke
What: Equality Day, Carolina Fever, flag giveaway
Where: Chapel Hill, N.C. – Dorrance Field
When: Thursday, April 18 – 3 p.m. ET
Links: Live Stream | Live Stats
Heels vs. Blue Devils
This will be the 44th edition of the Tobacco Road rivalry with North Carolina leading the all-time series at 29-14, including 12-4 in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels have won the last 14 meetings.
In the Last Meeting
Carolina hung on for a narrow 13-12 victory on April 20, 2023, in Durham. Alyssa Long had three goals and Alecia Nicholas made five saves. Caroline Godine had what proved to be the game-winning assist.
Last Time Out
The Tar Heels are riding a two-game win streak and most recently defeated Pitt, 16-9. Darcy Felter set career-highs with her five goals, seven points and four ground balls. Kiley Mottice had a career-high six points and tied her career-high two assists.
On the defensive end, Livi Lawton had five ground balls and a career-high six caused turnovers while Emily Nalls recorded four ground balls and four caused turnovers in addition to seven draw controls.
Major Milestones
A few major milestones are on the horizon for the Tar Heels…
In the Rankings
Carolina ranks second in the ACC and eighth in the country with 8.43 assists/game, as well as third in the ACC and 14th in the country with 16.43 draw controls/game. UNC is also fourth in the ACC and 10th in the country with a .919 clearing percentage as well as fourth in the ACC and 14th in the country with 22.7 points/game.
North Carolina is ranked No. 15 in this week's ILWomen/IWLCA poll and No. 18 in the USA Lacrosse Magazine poll. The team has been ranked in the top-16 by IWLCA all season.
Current DI Leaderboard
Ashley Humphrey is the current active Division I career leader with 3.25 assists/game. She ranks second with both 166 career assists and 4.92 points/game. Wurzburger's 113 career assists ranks 16th among all active DI players. Her 244 points ranks 25th. Nalls' 158 career ground balls rank seventh among all active DI players and her 99 career caused turnovers rank 15th.
Shoes 4 Hope
North Carolina men's and women's lacrosse is teaming up with UNC Children's Hospital for the fight against pediatric cancer. Both teams hosted their first Shoes 4 Hope game on March 23 as part of Coaches vs. Cancer, a nationwide initiative that empowers coaches, their teams and local communities to make a difference in the fight against cancer.
Patients at UNC Children's Hospital painted Nike sneakers that Tar Heel coaches and staff wore during Saturday's doubleheader. In March, several UNC lacrosse players, coaches and staff members visited the hospital to paint shoes with the kids. The shoes are up for auction to support Pediatric Hematology Oncology at UNC Children's.
The auction can be found here. Bidding starts at $150. All proceeds and donations benefit local children fighting cancer. The auction officially closes on April 22.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The game will broadcast nationally on ESPNU with Dana Boyle and Leah Secondo on call. Tickets are available for purchase here.
Game Info
Who: (15) North Carolina vs. (25) Duke
What: Equality Day, Carolina Fever, flag giveaway
Where: Chapel Hill, N.C. – Dorrance Field
When: Thursday, April 18 – 3 p.m. ET
Links: Live Stream | Live Stats
Heels vs. Blue Devils
This will be the 44th edition of the Tobacco Road rivalry with North Carolina leading the all-time series at 29-14, including 12-4 in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels have won the last 14 meetings.
In the Last Meeting
Carolina hung on for a narrow 13-12 victory on April 20, 2023, in Durham. Alyssa Long had three goals and Alecia Nicholas made five saves. Caroline Godine had what proved to be the game-winning assist.
Last Time Out
The Tar Heels are riding a two-game win streak and most recently defeated Pitt, 16-9. Darcy Felter set career-highs with her five goals, seven points and four ground balls. Kiley Mottice had a career-high six points and tied her career-high two assists.
On the defensive end, Livi Lawton had five ground balls and a career-high six caused turnovers while Emily Nalls recorded four ground balls and four caused turnovers in addition to seven draw controls.
Major Milestones
A few major milestones are on the horizon for the Tar Heels…
- Emily Nalls (99) is one caused turnover away from 100 in her career
- Caitlyn Wurzburger (244) is two points away from being ranked fifth on UNC's all-time career points list
- Emily Nalls (171) is four draw controls from 175 in her career
- Flynn Reed (195) is five draw controls away from 200 in her career
- Olivia Dirks (242) is eight draw controls away from 250 in her career
- Caitlyn Wurzburger (113) is seven assists away from ranking third all-time in UNC history for career assists and 19 from ranking second
- Caroline Godine (92) is eight points away from 100 in her career
In the Rankings
Carolina ranks second in the ACC and eighth in the country with 8.43 assists/game, as well as third in the ACC and 14th in the country with 16.43 draw controls/game. UNC is also fourth in the ACC and 10th in the country with a .919 clearing percentage as well as fourth in the ACC and 14th in the country with 22.7 points/game.
North Carolina is ranked No. 15 in this week's ILWomen/IWLCA poll and No. 18 in the USA Lacrosse Magazine poll. The team has been ranked in the top-16 by IWLCA all season.
Current DI Leaderboard
Ashley Humphrey is the current active Division I career leader with 3.25 assists/game. She ranks second with both 166 career assists and 4.92 points/game. Wurzburger's 113 career assists ranks 16th among all active DI players. Her 244 points ranks 25th. Nalls' 158 career ground balls rank seventh among all active DI players and her 99 career caused turnovers rank 15th.
Shoes 4 Hope
North Carolina men's and women's lacrosse is teaming up with UNC Children's Hospital for the fight against pediatric cancer. Both teams hosted their first Shoes 4 Hope game on March 23 as part of Coaches vs. Cancer, a nationwide initiative that empowers coaches, their teams and local communities to make a difference in the fight against cancer.
Patients at UNC Children's Hospital painted Nike sneakers that Tar Heel coaches and staff wore during Saturday's doubleheader. In March, several UNC lacrosse players, coaches and staff members visited the hospital to paint shoes with the kids. The shoes are up for auction to support Pediatric Hematology Oncology at UNC Children's.
The auction can be found here. Bidding starts at $150. All proceeds and donations benefit local children fighting cancer. The auction officially closes on April 22.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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