CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 22 Virginia women’s lacrosse team (6-8, 4-4 ACC) suffered a 19-4 loss against No. 2 North Carolina (11-1, 8-0 ACC) on Friday (April 3) at Klöckner Stadium in Charlottesville, Va.
North Carolina jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back.
The 2025 Tewaaraton Trophy winner, sophomore Chloe Humphrey, scored seven goals with two assists for the Tar Heels.
Junior midfielder Kate Galica won 15 draw controls for the Cavaliers, including 11 in the first half. The 15 draws ties for the second most in a single game in program history
VIRGINIA SCORING
GOALS: Fiona Allen 2, Kate Galica 1, Payton Sfreddo 1
ASSISTS: Jayden Piraino 1
NORTH CAROLINA SCORING
GOALS: Chloe Humphrey 7; Darcy Felter 4; Caroline Godine 2; Addison Pattillo 2; Kate Levy 2; Eliza Osburn 1; Kiley Mottice 1
ASSISTS: Chloe Humphrey 2; Caroline Godine 1; Darcy Felter 1; Eliza Osburn 1; Julia O'Connor 1; Eva Ingrilli 1; Graceann Leonard 1
FROM HEAD COACH SONIA LAMONICA
“Kate Galica put us in a position to have a fighting chance out here today, and with the help of the circle play, to box out as well. For her, the draws are really a team effort. She just continues to shine on the draws and is one of the best in the country. That was a bright spot for us, obviously, what was a tough day.”
NOTES
- North Carolina held a 38-15 edge in shots and 22-10 in ground balls
- Virginia held a 17-8 edge in draws, including a 12-3 advantage in the first half
- North Carolina was 8-of-11 on free position shots. UVA was 0-of-1
- The Cavalier goalkeepers combined for 8 saves. UNC’s keepers made seven
- The Cavaliers scored their second goal with 11:38 remaining in the second quarter and did not score again until 6:19 into the fourth quarter
- Fiona Allen scored two goals, both in the fourth quarter
UP NEXT
- The Cavaliers play their final home game of the season on Saturday, April 11, when they host No. 13 Boston College