Malsom Records Brace, Tar Heels Fall On The Road

Wednesday, September 24

South Bend, Ind.

6 p.m.

North Carolina

7-4-0, 1-2-0

Notre Dame

8-0-1, 3-0-0

North Carolina

Notre Dame

September 24, 2025 | Women's Soccer

Box Score

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- No. 22 University of North Carolina women's soccer (7-4, 1-2 ACC) fell 4-3 in a battle against no. 2 Notre Dame (8-0-1, 3-0 ACC) Wednesday night on the road. Freshman Lauren Malsom led the Tar Heels with her first career brace.

Notre Dame got on the board with an early goal in the seventh minute. The Fighting Irish went on to add another goal later in the first half.

Despite the early momentum from Notre Dame, UNC didn't back down. As Linda Ullmark took Carolina's first corner kick of the match in the 38^th minute, Lauren Malsom met the ball to head it home for the Tar Heels' first goal of the night. UNC remained within one heading into the break.

The Fighting Irish found the back of the net again to start the second half.

Malsom found herself with the ball inside the 18-yard box where she nailed her second goal of the night. The freshman's goal marked her first brace of the season while bringing Carolina within one yet again.

Notre Dame countered with another goal in the 72^nd minute to keep UNC at bay.

The Tar Heels continued to fight despite the deficit. With the clock winding down, Olivia Thomas sent a rocket to the back of the goal to net her first of the night late in the 85^th minute.

Carolina's late attempt to come back fell just short as the Tar Heels walked away with a 4-3 loss to the Fighting Irish.

Quick Stats

UNC took 16 shots with eight on goal compared to the 17 shots and nine on goal by Notre Dame.
Each team recorded five saves.
The Tar Heels took four corner kicks.
Linda Ullmark and Ashley Pennie each added an assist.
Lauren Malsom recorded her first career brace and is just the third Tar Heel to do so this season.
With her ninth goal of the season, Olivia Thomas continues to lead the ACC and team in goals this season.