No. 1 Women's Lacrosse Welcomes No. 11 Northwestern Wednesday

Wednesday, March 25

Chapel Hill, N.C.

6 PM

North Carolina

Northwestern

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March 23, 2026 | Women's Lacrosse

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – No. 1 North Carolina women's lacrosse will welcome No. 11 Northwestern to Dorrance Field on Wednesday, March 25 at 6 p.m. The game is a rematch of last year's national championship game. The Heels currently hold a 15-13 edge in the all-time series.

The Heels' match-up with the Wildcats will air on ESPNU. Jay Alter, Charlotte North and Sheehan Stanwick-Burch will have the call.

Game Info
Who: No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 11 Northwestern
Where: Chapel Hill, N.C. - Dorrance Field
When: Wednesday, March 25 – 6 p.m.
Links: Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Ten Things to Know

The Tar Heels 31-game winning streak is the longest in the nation. The 31-game streak is the longest in program history and tied for the fifth longest in NCAA history.
Now in her 31st season, HC Jenny Levy now has a career record of 452-130. The 452 wins rank second all-time and her four National Championships rank fourth all-time.
UNC continues to play one of the toughest schedules in the country. They have nine of the current Top 25 teams on this year's schedule.
Carolina is currently outscoring its opponents 177-62 (+115), which leads the nation. Last season, the Tar Heels led the nation in scoring margin at +233 (384-151).
Carolina's defense held opponents to 6.9 goals per game in 2025, which ranked first in both the ACC and NCAA. This year, the Heels are again holding opponents to just 6.9 goals per game, which is third nationally and first in the ACC.
The nation's best player, Chloe Humphrey, continues to find ways to wow people and now has 46 goals and 20 assists this season. Her 5.1 goals per game and 7.3 points per game both lead the nation. She is the only player in the country with at least 45 goals and 20 assists. She also leads the team with 13 caused turnovers.
Eliza Osburn has been stuffing the stat sheet in '26. After nine games, Osburn has 17 goals, nine assists, 11 groundballs, eight caused turnovers and 15 draw controls.
Kate Levy and Addison Pattillo were added to the Tewaaraton Award watch list for their strong starts to the season. Levy is tied for fourth on the team in points (22) with 14 goals and eight assists. She's also added 11 groundballs, eight caused turnovers and four draw controls. Pattillo has been on a tea and is up to 29 goals on yearto go along with four assists, 10 groundballs and 12 caused turnovers.
Kaleigh Harden continues to be UNC's unsung hero in the midfield. She leads the team with 47 draw controls to go along with seven goals, an assist, 10 groundballs and six caused turnovers.
Sam Forrest and Brooklyn Walker-Welch are back playing together now that Walker-Welch has returned from injury. The dynamic defensive duo continues to make life hard on opposing offenses and leads a group allowing just 6.9 goals per game, while causing 11.3 turnovers per game.