Thomas Records Brace, Women's Soccer Tops Syracuse, 4-2

Sunday, October 26

Chapel Hill, N.C.

1 p.m.

North Carolina

11-6-0, 5-4-0

Syracuse

5-9-4, 1-8-1

Syracuse

North Carolina

October 26, 2025 | Women's Soccer

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- No. 23 University of North Carolina women's soccer (11-6, 5-4 ACC) claimed a 4-2 victory over Syracuse (5-9-4, 1-8-1 ACC) Sunday afternoon at Dorrance Field. The Tar Heels were led by a brace from Olivia Thomas.

Carolina got on the board 16 minutes into the match off a goal from Olivia Thomas. Thomas picked up the ball at midfield and dribbled all the way to the edge of the 18-yard box before rocketing a shot into the bottom right corner of the goal to put the Tar Heels ahead 1-0.

Just five minutes later, Thomas got back to work. Hope Munson threw the ball into the box to Olivia Thomas who was backing down a defender. Thomas used her first touch to spin the ball around the defender and sent the second touch into the back of the net to give UNC a two-point lead.

Syracuse countered six minutes later with a goal from Ashley Rauch to cut the Carolina lead to 2-1.

The goal fest continued in the 35^th minute with Linda Ullmark getting on the board. Ullmark brought the ball down the right side of the 18-yard box and sent the ball over the Syracuse goalie and into the top left corner to give Carolina a 3-1 advantage.

Kate Faasse got in on the scoring in the 38^th minute, netting a header off a long assist from Bella Devey. Faasse elevated over her defender to get a piece of the pass and redirect it into the net.

Carolina headed into the break up 4-1.

Syracuse scored ten minutes into the second half. Mia Klammer tucked away the goal to make it 4-2 Carolina.

UNC was able to settle the match down and control play for the final thirty minutes, coming out on top 4-2.

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