2020 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Kayla Wood
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Catonsville, Md.
- High School:
- Catonsville
SENIOR (2021) – Started the last 10 games of the year and appeared in all 21 as a defender and midfielder ... Dished out an assist in the April 18 win over Virginia ... Fifth on the team with 11 caused turnovers, including a key steal to seal the NCAA Tournament win over Stony Brook that sent UNC to the NCAA semifinals.
JUNIOR (2020) – Saw action in five games on the season as a veteran member of the defensive unit ... Controlled three draws.
SOPHOMORE (2019) – Played in 19 games, missing the regular season games at Notre Dame and Duke ... Started contests against Virginia Tech and Boston College in the ACC Tournament and vs. the Eagles in the NCAA semifinal ... Caused eight turnovers, including a season-high two against both Duke in the ACC tournament and Virginia in the NCAA quarterfinal ... Third on the team with 35 draw controls, including four against Northwestern and a season-high five twice against top-ranked Boston College (ACC championship game and NCAA Tournament semifinal).
FRESHMAN (2018) – Earned a starting job on the Tar Heel defensive unit ... Appeared in all 21 games, starting all but the season opener against eventual national champion James Madison ... Gathered a season-high two ground balls against Notre Dame ... Caused a season-high two turnovers in the win over Liberty ... Controlled five draws on the year.
PERSONAL – Kayla L. Wood is the daughter of Scott and Kay Wood ... Born in Bethesda, Md. ... Birthday is June 17 ... Majoring in sociology.
