Balanced Scoring Keeps WLAX Unbeaten After 20-4 Win At Louisville

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Balanced Scoring Keeps WLAX Unbeaten After 20-4 Win At Louisville

February 28, 2025 | Women's Lacrosse

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Thirteen different players recorded at least one point and No. 2 North Carolina once again held it down defensively during its 20-4 win over Louisville on Friday afternoon at UofL Lacrosse Stadium in Kentucky.

Following the Atlantic Coast Conference win, the Tar Heels remain unbeaten at 5-0 (2-0 ACC) while the Cardinals drop to 3-3 (1-1 ACC).

How It Happened

Marissa White opened scoring less than three minutes into the game to spark a 6-0 run for the Tar Heels.
Chloe Humphrey got a hat trick just over 10 minutes into the contest, netting the last two of the opening frame to give Carolina an 8-1 lead.
A quieter second quarter offensively proved to be a big quarter defensively. Only two goals were scored in the second, from Olivia Vergano and Kaleigh Harden.
UNC's defensive unit did not allow a goal in the second which saw a stretch of three consecutive minutes of UofL on the attack.
The Tar Heels carried their 10-1 lead into the break while out shooting the Cardinals 21-10. UNC also had a 10-2 edge in caused turnovers while Betty Nelson had six saves.
Both sides traded goals to start the second half before North Carolina regained its offensive momentum, scoring the next five to close out the quarter up 16-2.
The Tar Heels continued to pour them in throughout the final frame with four more goals from four different players, building their lead to 20-4 at the final whistle.

Inside the Box Score

Carolina dominated on all fronts, out-shooting Louisville 37-17 and 29-12 on goal.
Ashley Humphrey led all players with four points behind two goals and two assists. C. Humphrey notched a game-high three goals.
UNC finished with 11 caused turnovers to UofL's three. Brooklyn Walker-Welch matched her career-high three for the second game in a row.
Led by Avery Roberts' career-high-tying three draw controls, UNC ended the game with a 17-9 advantage from the circle. Ten different Tar Heels registered at least one draw control.
Carolina also had a 15-10 edge in ground ball. Nelson picked up a career-high three.
UNC goalies combined for eight saves, with Nelson making seven and Lexi Zenk adding one during the fourth quarter.

Tar Heel Tidbits

The Tar Heels move to 12-0 in the all-time series with Louisville.
Carolina has out-scored its opponents 87-24 through five games. The team has yet to allow double-digit goals.
This marks UNC's second game this season scoring 20+ goals.
With her two assists, A. Humphrey has become the 15th player in program history to record 50+ assists in their UNC career. She now joins the elite group in just 19 games at Carolina.
C. Humphrey has had four hat tricks in five games. Three of those have been first-half hat tricks with two in the first quarter.

Up Next
The second-ranked Tar Heels return to Chapel Hill for a three-game home stretch. First up is a nonconference game against Temple on Tuesday, March 4, at 5 p.m. ET at Dorrance Field on ACCNX. Tickets are available for purchase here.

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