No. 1 Women’s Lacrosse Dispatches ECU, 20-4

Wednesday, April 9

Greenville, N.C.

6 p.m. ET

North Carolina

13-0

East Carolina

4-8

North Carolina

ECU

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

April 9, 2025 | Women's Lacrosse

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GREENVILLE N.C. – Top-ranked North Carolina women's lacrosse used a 13-0 run, while the defense held ECU scoreless over the second and third quarters to dispatch of ECU, 20-4, Wednesday night. ECU drew within one at 4-3 with three minutes left in the first before Carolina put their foot on the gas and took a 17-3 lead early in the fourth.

UNC had 11 goal scorers on the night and the defense added to its tally of scoreless quarters, now having forced 14 this season. The Tar Heels improved their nation-leading win streak to 13 games while the Pirates fell to 4-8.

How It Happened

The Heels were off an running with a goal for Kiley Mottice from Ashley Humphrey on the first possession of the game.
Marissa White made it 2-0 with a goal after Chloe Humphrey stung the post.
Ashley Humphrey assisted Chloe for the 21^st time this season to make it 3-1 at the first media TO.
Goals from Kaleigh Harden and Ashley Humphrey made it 5-3 Tar Heels.
A dime from Kate Levy to Ashley Humphrey let Humphrey beat the first quarter buzzer and made it 6-3 at the end of the first.
Caroline Godine, Marissa White and Kaleigh Harden ran off three straight to start the 2^nd to give UNC a 9-3 lead.
The Heels ran off seven in a row to break things open, 11-3, at the media TO in the 2^nd quarter. Chloe's second and Addison Patillo's first added to the run.
Another gorgeous assist from Ashley Humphrey led to a Kiley Mottice finish to make it 12-3.
UNC ended the half on a 9-0 run to lead at the break 13-3.
Eliza Osburn netted her first just before the media TO in the third quarter to make it 14-3.
Marissa White and Caroline Godine complete their hat tricks to make it 16-3 at the end of three.
White makes it four on the night to make it a 13-0 run.
Darcy Felter gets on the board with a nice assist from Julia O'Conner to make the score 18-4.
Goals from Reilly Casey and Ella Cabrera cap the night and give the Heels the 20-4 win.

Inside the Box Score

UNC outshot ECU 44-14 and had a 33-9 advantage in shots on goal.
The Heels dominated with a 19-7 edge in draw controls and a 24-12 margin in groundballs.
After ECU scored to make it 4-3 with 3:07 left in the first quarter, the Tar Heels rattled off 13 consecutive goals to take a 17-3 lead with 13:20 left in the fourth.
With two scoreless quarters, UNC has now held opponents to 14 scoreless quarters this season.
UNC had 11 goal scorers on the night.
Marissa White's four goals were a season high, bettering her hat trick against Temple.
Caroline Godine netted her second consecutive hat trick and the 10th of her career.
Reilly Casey and Ella Cabrera each scored their first goals of the season.

Tar Heel Tidbits

UNC remains the only undefeated team in the country this season.
The Heels improved their all-time record versus the Pirates to 4-0.
UNC extended its nation-leading win streak to 13 games.
UNC has won 88 of its last 100 games.
UNC has outscored its opponents 226-79 for a margin of +147.
With three assists, Ashley Humphrey now has 89 for her Tar Heel career (No. 6 all-time) and 51 this season (No. 3 on UNC's single-season list).

Up Next
The No. 1 Tar Heels will return home for Senior Day against Cal on Sunday, April 13. First draw is scheduled for 11 a.m. and the game will air on the ACC Network.

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