Virginia Set to Kick Off ACC Tournament Against North Carolina
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 6 Virginia women’s lacrosse team (13-3, 6-3 ACC) is set to face off with No. 14 North Carolina (10-5, 6-3 ACC) on Wednesday (April 24) at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. First draw is set for 2 p.m.
Virginia will be the fifth seed in the ACC Championship while North Carolina earned the fifth seed. As top-six seeds, both teams advanced directly to the quarterfinal round in Charlotte and will begin their tournament on Wednesday.
How to Watch
Wednesday’s game against North Carolina will be broadcast on ACC Network which is available for customers who have the ACC Network as part of their TV subscription. Links to both the broadcast and live stats are available at VirginiaSports.com. Fans can also get updates by following the program’s official Twitter account (@UVAWomensLax).
Ticket Information
All-Session ticket books for the ACC Championships in both men’s and women’s lacrosse are available for $50 through the American Legion Stadium Ticket Office and can be purchased HERE. All-Session passes are good for all 10 games in the ACC Women’s Lacrosse Championship as well as the ACC Men’s Lacrosse Championship, which will be held May 3-5 in Charlotte.
Individual Session tickets for the ACC Championship are available online HERE. One ticket gains admission for all the games on that respective day. Children two-years-old and under are admitted free of charge.
Notes on the Matchup
- The Cavaliers are 13-34 all time against North Carolina.
- Virginia’s last win over the Tar Heels came in the 2014 NCAA Quarterfinals
- The teams have squared off six times in in the ACC Championship with UVA holding a 4-2 edge
- Virginia faced off with North Carolina in its ACC opener (Feb. 23) falling by a score of 10-9 in overtime
- The Cavaliers are winless in their last 14 meetings with UNC
ACC Tournament Notes
- Virginia holds an overall record of 22-21 in the ACC Championship
- The Cavaliers have been crowned ACC champions five times
- UVA’s last ACC title marked the last of three consecutive championships in 2006, 2007 and 2008
ON THE HORIZON
The winner between (5) Virginia and (4) North Carolina will advance to the ACC Semifinals to take on the winner of (1) Syracuse and (9) Louisville on Friday (April 26) at American Legion Memorial Stadium. First draw on ACC Network is set for 5 p.m.