Women’s Lacrosse Stays Undefeated Against Virginia Tech After 21-9 Victory

Thursday, March 20

Blacksburg, Va.

7 p.m. ET

North Carolina

9-0 (5-0)

Virginia Tech

7-4 (2-3)

North Carolina

Virginia Tech

Photo by: Ryan Hunt

Women’s Lacrosse Stays Undefeated Against Virginia Tech After 21-9 Victory

March 20, 2025 | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

BLACKSBURG, VA. – The Humphrey sisters had a historic night and nine Tar Heels scored as UNC defeated Virginia Tech, 21-9, on Thursday night in Blacksburg. Nicole, Ashley and Chloe Humphrey all scored in the same game for the first time in their collegiate careers. Carolina unloaded on a 13-3 run over the second half to distance themselves from the Hokies.

The Tar Heels kept their undefeated streak alive and improved to 9-0 (5-0 ACC) while the Hokies fall to 7-4 (2-3 ACC).

How It Happened

Kiley Mottice opened the scoring with her 14th goal of the season midway through the first quarter.
After going down 3-1, UNC ripped off three straight goals from Olivia Vergano, Chloe Humphrey and Ashley Humphrey to go up 4-3. VT got one back and it was all tied at 4-4 at the end of 15 minutes.
The game remained at a one-goal margin as the team's went back and forth. Marissa White put the Heels up 7-6 on an assist from C. Humphrey at 8:25 left in the half.
O. Vergano posted a first-half hat trick and put the Heels up 8-6 with 4:42 left in the 2nd. It's the 28th hat trick of her career.
A. Humphrey ended the first half with two goals and an assist.
Carolina outshot VT 22-17 and more than doubled their shots-on-goal 17-8 in the first half but Hokies goalkeeper Aaliyah Jones made nine saves.
Carolina jumped out to a strong start in the second half with four goals in the first six minutes to push their lead to 12-7.
C. Humphrey netted her third of the game giving her hat tricks in eight-of-nine games this season.
O. Vergano added another at 7:56 in the third for her fourth of the game, matching her season high against Virginia
Eliza Osburn got on the board with a goal at 6:27 in the third and then added another on a beautiful solo effort at 5:34 in the fourth.
The Heels outscored the Hokies 7-1 in the third.
O. Vergano added another to give her a season-high five goals midway through the fourth.
Kate Levy got on the board in the fourth and added another late for two goals on the night.
Nicole Humphrey got on the scoreboard meaning all three Humphrey sisters scored in Blacksburg. That gave the Heels nine goal scorers against the Hokies.

Inside the Box Score

A. Humphrey led all players with seven points (2G/5A).
The Tar Heels had nine goal scorers on the night, including two with five goals (C. Humphrey and O. Vergano).
The 21 goals are the second most for the Heels in a game this season. UNC has scored at least 20 goals four times.
UNC ended the game with 34 shots on goal compared to Virginia Tech's 17.
The Tar Heel defense has still not allowed an opponent to reach double digit goals this season.

Tar Heel Tidbits

UNC, BC and Ohio State remain the only undefeated teams in the country this season.
Carolina remains perfect against Virginia Tech and are now 34-0 in the series, including 14-0 in Blacksburg.
All three Humphrey sisters scored in the same game for the first time ever!
C. Humphrey has had a hat trick in eight-of-nine games. It's her sixth game with at least five goals this season.

Up Next
The second-ranked Tar Heels continue their three-game road stretch with a trip to Evanston, Ill. on Thursday, March 27 to take on Northwestern. First draw is set for 8 p.m. ET, and the game will air on Big Ten Network.

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