University of North Carolina Athletics
Sunday, May 10
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Noon
North Carolina
17-1
17
vs
6
Clemson (NCAA Second Round)
15-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Women’s Lacrosse Blows Past Clemson, 17-6, To Advance To Thursday’s Quarterfinal
May 10, 2026 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina women's lacrosse blew past Clemson, 17-6, in the NCAA Tournament second round on Sunday afternoon. The Tar Heels will face Stanford on Thursday at Dorrance Field. The game time will be determined after second-round action is completed.
Clemson scored first and Carolina proceeded to run off 16 straight goals to force the blow out and a running clock. The Tigers scored with 12:35 left in the first quarter and didn't tally again until there were two minutes left in the third. The aggressive Tar Heel defense caused seven turnovers and Betty Nelson and Lexi Zenk combined for nine saves.
Chloe Humphrey led the way for the powerful Carolina attack, tying her single-game high of 11 points. She finished the day with seven goals and four assists. Reese King played a key role in the first-half run, posting the first hat trick of her career. Addison Pattillo and Caroline Godine also had hat tricks on the day.
The Heels dominated the draw again on Sunday. They won the category 16-5 behind Sarah Gresham, who had five, and Kaleigh Harden, who had four.
How It Happened
Tar Heel Tidbits
Up Next
North Carolina will face the winner of Stanford and Michigan on Thursday, May 16 at Dorrance Field. Time is TBD but the game will air on ESPNU.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Clemson scored first and Carolina proceeded to run off 16 straight goals to force the blow out and a running clock. The Tigers scored with 12:35 left in the first quarter and didn't tally again until there were two minutes left in the third. The aggressive Tar Heel defense caused seven turnovers and Betty Nelson and Lexi Zenk combined for nine saves.
Chloe Humphrey led the way for the powerful Carolina attack, tying her single-game high of 11 points. She finished the day with seven goals and four assists. Reese King played a key role in the first-half run, posting the first hat trick of her career. Addison Pattillo and Caroline Godine also had hat tricks on the day.
The Heels dominated the draw again on Sunday. They won the category 16-5 behind Sarah Gresham, who had five, and Kaleigh Harden, who had four.
How It Happened
- Chloe Humphrey got the Heels on the board at 9:53 to even the score at 1-1.
- After Betty Nelson made a few saves, Humphrey added a second on a feed from Kiley Mottice off a free position.
- Addison Pattillo cut through the middle of Clemson's defense and Eva Ingrilli found her for goal number three.
- Avery Roberts picked up a turnover and UNC transitioned quickly with Pattillo finding Humphrey for her third of the day.
- Pattillo notched her second of the day on a free position to make it 5-1 late in the first.
- Reese King buried her first right in the crease off a feed from Humphrey.
- Like an instant replay, King and Humphrey connect again for a 7-1 Heels lead.
- Humphrey cut from behind the net and Pattillo found her for a rocket finish and an 8-1 lead.
- Caroline Godine flashed to the middle and Humphrey found her for a 9-1 advantage.
- King bags a hat trick on another feed from Humphrey to make it 10-1.
- Humphrey added another off a feed from Godine to give the Heels a 10-goal advantage.
- UNC forced a turnover on a Clemson free position and transitioned quickly for another Humphrey goal, this time from Darcy Felter.
- Godine made it 13-1 off a feed from Pattillo.
- Pattillo made it 14 straight for the Heels to end the first half with a free position goal.
- After nine minutes of back and forth, Humphrey netted her seventh of the game to make it 15-1.
- Kiley Mottice tallied her first of the game on an assist from Kate Levy.
- Godine completed her hat trick off a feed from Pattillo to make it 17-3 Heels.
Tar Heel Tidbits
- Carolina is now 47-22 all-time in NCAA Tournament games.
- UNC is now 34-4 at home in the NCAA Tournament.
- With the win, the Heels improved to 22-1 in NCAA Tournament second round games.
- The Heels will be making their 25th appearance in the NCAA Quarterfinal. They've gone 14-10 in the previous 24 quarterfinal games.
- Carolina converted all 14 first-half shots on goal leading to a 14-0 run to end the half.
- Chloe Humphrey posted the 35th hat trick of her career in just 40 games.
- Humphrey's 11 points tied her single-game career high.
- Reese King notched the first hat trick of her career.
- Addison Pattillo tallied the 14th hat trick of her career.
- Caroline Godine posted the 11th hat trick of her career.
Up Next
North Carolina will face the winner of Stanford and Michigan on Thursday, May 16 at Dorrance Field. Time is TBD but the game will air on ESPNU.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
CLEMSON
NORTH CA
Shots
22
24
Turnovers
10
15
Caused Turnovers
7
7
Draw Controls
5
16
Free-Position Shots
0
3
Ground Balls
9
10
Game Leaders
G
7
A
4
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
3
A
3
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
2
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-120
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
Attacker
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Midfielder
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Goalie
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