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Women’s Lacrosse Advances To NCAA Semis With 14-11 Win Over Stanford
May 14, 2026 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina women's lacrosse advanced to the NCAA Tournament Semifinals with a 14-11 victory over Stanford at Dorrance Field on Thursday. It marks the 15th time that UNC has advanced to the semifinals, which is the third most in NCAA history. Carolina will play Maryland at the Final Four on Friday, May 22 for the right to play for the national title.
Kaleigh Harden stole the show today producing seven draw controls, seven caused turnovers and three groundballs. Her engine in the midfield made Stanford's life miserable. Overall, the Heels caused 14 turnovers and forced 20 turnovers overall.
Offensively, Chloe Humphrey and Addison Pattillo both posted hat tricks on the night and Caroline Godine and Eva Ingrilli each added a pair of goals. As usual, Kate Levy did what was needed and tallied a goal and three assists.
How It Happened
Tar Heel Tidbits
Up Next
North Carolina will face Maryland in one of the NCAA Semifinals on Friday, May 22 in Evanston, Ill. The semifinal games will start at 3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. and air on ESPNU.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Kaleigh Harden stole the show today producing seven draw controls, seven caused turnovers and three groundballs. Her engine in the midfield made Stanford's life miserable. Overall, the Heels caused 14 turnovers and forced 20 turnovers overall.
Offensively, Chloe Humphrey and Addison Pattillo both posted hat tricks on the night and Caroline Godine and Eva Ingrilli each added a pair of goals. As usual, Kate Levy did what was needed and tallied a goal and three assists.
How It Happened
- Darcy Felter opened the scoring for the Heels after UNC was denied on two consecutive shots, but Kate Levy found Felter who beat the keeper from close range.
- Eva Ingrilli scored two back-to-back including a lovely BTB on a feed from Felter.
- Addison Pattillo got on the board off an assist from Chloe Humphrey to make it 4-1 mid first quarter.
- Carolina ended the first quarter ahead 4-2 and held an 11-3 advantage in shots.
- Kate Levy went coast-to-coast and rifled one past the keeper to make it 5-2 early in the second.
- Stanford ran off two straight goals to close to within one but Kiley Mottice found Pattillo slashing to goal for the finish and a 6-4 lead.
- Pattillo bagged her hat trick off a free position to boost Carolina's lead to three.
- Caroline Godine fired home from Kate Levy and the Heels finished the half on a three-goal run to lead 8-4.
- Stanford got the first goal of the half but Humphrey circled the cage and buried one to keep the lead at four, 9-5.
- Humphrey fired one home on the next possession to make it 10-5, but Stanford pulled one back to make it 10-6 with 7:19 left in the third.
- Reese King continued to contribute and scored off a feed from Levy to make it 11-6.
- Caroline Godine ripped one from the corner to make it 12-8 early in the fourth.
- Stanford pulled one closer but Humphrey used a flamethrower to beat the Cardinal keeper to push UNC's lead to 13-9.
- Osburn got on the board to make it 14-10 on an empty net.
Tar Heel Tidbits
- UNC will be making its 15th appearance in the NCAA Tournament Semifinals. The Heels have gone 6-8 in the previous 14 opportunities.
- The 15 semifinal appearances are the third most in NCAA history.
- Carolina is now 48-22 all-time in NCAA Tournament games.
- UNC is now 35-4 at home in the NCAA Tournament.
- This was the Tar Heels 25th appearance in the NCAA Quarterfinal. They've gone 15-10 in those games.
- Addison Pattillo posted the 15th hat trick of her career in the first half.
- Kaleigh Harden finished the first half with a ridiculous stat line of six draw controls, four caused turnovers and three groundballs.
- Chloe Humphrey's first goal of the night was her 100th of the season.
- Humphrey posted the 36th hat trick of her 41-game career.
Up Next
North Carolina will face Maryland in one of the NCAA Semifinals on Friday, May 22 in Evanston, Ill. The semifinal games will start at 3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. and air on ESPNU.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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