Women’s Soccer Tops Third-Seeded Tennessee, 3-1

Friday, November 14

Knoxville, Tenn.

6 p.m.

North Carolina

13-6-0, 6-4-0

Tennessee

12-4-3, 6-2-2

North Carolina

Tennessee

November 14, 2025 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of North Carolina women's soccer (13-6, 6-4 ACC) opened the 2025 NCAA Tournament with a 3-1 win on the road against No. 3 Tennessee (12-4-3, 6-2-2 SEC). The Tar Heels were led by a brace from Kate Faasse.

Both teams played aggressive defense leaving the match scoreless through the first 26 minutes. Tennessee broke the stalemate with the first goal of the night.

The Tar Heels responded quickly with a goal just three minutes later. Kate Faasse found the ball from touches by Olivia Thomas and Linda Ullmark to record the equalizing goal.

At the 35-minute mark, Tessa Dellarose took the free kick for UNC before the ball bounced around in front of the goal finding the right foot of Caitlin Mara to net the leading goal.

Mara's goal put the Tar Heels ahead 2-1 heading into the break.

In the 57^th minute Bella Devey came flying in to steal the ball off a careless pass by Tennessee. Devey dished the ball to Faasse who would put away her second goal of the night to put the Tar Heels ahead by two goals. The forward's second goal marked her fourth brace of the season.

UNC came out hustling on defense leaving the Vols without a shot attempt for over 30 minutes in the second half.

The Vols had good looks down the stretch but the Tar Heel goalkeeper, Hannah Johann, came up with four huge saves at the end to secure a 3-1 win for Carolina.

Quick Stats

UNC took 10 shots with four on goal.
Carolina came up with seven saves compared to the one by Tennessee.
Both teams took just three corner kicks.
Kate Faasse recorded her third brace of the season. The forward now has 11 goals.
Caitlin Mara tallied her third goal of the season.

Carolina will head to Fort Worth, Texas for the second round of the tournament next week. The Tar Heels will face the sixth seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders on Nov. 20. Time to be announced.

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