Women’s Lacrosse Falls To Virginia In ACC Quarterfinals, 13-12

Wednesday, April 24

Charlotte, NC

2 p.m. ET

North Carolina

10-6

#6 Virginia

14-3

Virginia

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Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Women’s Lacrosse Falls To Virginia In ACC Quarterfinals, 13-12

April 24, 2024 | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sixth-ranked Virginia got the best of No. 14 North Carolina women's lacrosse this time around, as the Tar Heels dropped a 13-12 heartbreaker in the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday afternoon in Charlotte.

Following the loss, the fourth-seeded Tar Heels move to 10-6 (6-3 ACC) on the year while the fifth-seeded Cavaliers improve to 14-3 (6-3 ACC).

How It Happened

Virginia jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first two minutes before goals from Kiley Mottice and Olivia Dirks leveled the score.
Ashley Humphrey and Caitlyn Wurzburger both contributed a goal and an assist to put UNC up 4-3 with 3:40 on the clock, but UVA made it a tie game once again to end the first.
A converted free position attempt from Darcy Felter gave the Tar Heels an early lead at the start of the second frame, but the Cavaliers went on a 3-0 run to take a two-goal lead.
Sparked by Dirks' second of the day, Carolina responded with three unanswered of its own to end the half with a narrow 8-7 lead.
UVA out-scored UNC 5-1 in the third quarter to enter the final frame with a 12-9 advantage for its largest lead of the game.
Mottice's hat trick and a goal from Alyssa Long got the Tar Heels back within one with 8:15 left in regulation.
The Cavaliers extended their lead to two with 2:35 remaining before Humphrey found the back of the net with 48.1 seconds to go.
Unable to find the equalizer in the game's final moments, the final score stood at 13-12 as Virginia now advances to the ACC semifinals.

Inside the Box Score

Carolina out-shot Virginia 32-25, including 18-12 on goal.
Bailey Horne had a game- and career-high nine of UNC's 14 draw controls. UVA had 15.
Led by Emily Nalls' game-high three caused turnovers, the Tar Heels finished with nine to the Cavalier's six.
UNC also had an 18-12 advantage in ground balls with Gabi Hall recording three.
Mottice had a team-high three goals while Long and Humphrey also finished with three points.
Godine's goal and assist brings her career point total to 100.

Up Next
The Tar Heels now await their NCAA Tournament fate. The NCAA Selection Show will take place on Sunday, May 5, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPNU. Carolina is ranked 14th in the latest NCAA RPI.

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