No. 1 Women’s Lacrosse Takes Down Duke, 11-5

Thursday, April 16

Durham, N.C.

5 PM

North Carolina

13-1, 8-1

Duke

9-7, 5-5

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
North Carolina	1	2	4	4	11
Duke	3	2	0	0	5

Photo by: NATE SKVORETZ

April 16, 2026 | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

DURHAM, N.C. – No. 1 North Carolina women's lacrosse defeated No. 20 Duke 11-5 on Thursday evening to finish off an unbeaten ACC season for the second consecutive season. Chloe Humphrey scored seven goals and dished out three assists, while the defense held Duke scoreless in the second half.

The Heels have now won 22 straight ACC games and beaten Duke 17 straight times.

Humphrey was up to her usual tricks and scored in a number of different ways while eventually getting her teammates in on the act. But, the story was the defensive effort across the board including 11 saves between Betty Nelson and Lexi Zenk.

The Heels battled through a tough first half that saw them turn the ball over but strong defense and good goalie play from Nelson kept the margin at 5-3 at halftime. The Heels tough defense and excellent goal keeping from Zenk allowed the offense to get in rhythm and the Heels ran off seven straight to seal the victory.

How It Happened

Duke opened the game scoring the first two goals, while the Heels tested the keeper but she came up with two saves at the first TV timeout.
Chloe Humphrey got the Heels on the board with 1:40 left in the first to cut Duke's lead to 3-1.
Humphrey added a second but it matched Duke's tally in the second and the Blue Devils led 4-2 at the media timeout.
Humphrey answered another Duke goal to make it 5-3 with 20 seconds left in the half.
Betty Nelson finished the first half with four saves to help keep Duke's lead to two.
Humphrey got the Heels going out of the gate in the second half to cut Duke's lead to 5-4.
Lexi Zenk came up with a big save and Eliza Osburn took it down field to assist Humphrey for her fifth.
Addison Pattillo got on the board on a feed from Humphrey to give the Heels their first lead of the game at 6-5.
Eva Ingrilli got on the board on an assist from Humphrey to push the lead to 7-5 late in the third.
The Heels won the third quarter 4-0 behind three saves from Zenk to take the 7-5 lead into the fourth.
Humphrey with her sixth of the game on a solo effort around the cage to give UNC an 8-5 lead at the last media timeout.
Darcy Felter added another on an assist from Osburn to give the Heels a four-goal lead with 5:27 left.
Kiley Mottice got on the board on an assist form Humphrey to make it seven straight for the Heels.
Humphrey's seventh of the day made it 11-5 with 1:25 left.

Tar Heel Tidbits

Carolina has now won 22 consecutive ACC regular season games.
This marks the 17th straight time Carolina has defeated Duke.
Chloe Humphrey posted the 31st hat trick of her career in her 36th game.

Up Next
No. 1 North Carolina will enter the ACC Tournament as the No. 1 seed. It's first game of the tournament will be Wednesday, April 22 at 11 a.m. at American Legion Field in Charlotte. The opponent will be decided after Thursday's slate of games.

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