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No. 2 UNC field hockey rallies to beat No. 5 Iowa 3-2 in overtime
The No. 2 North Carolina subject hockey workforce (2-0, 0-0 ACC) beat No. 5 Iowa (1-1, 0-0 Large Ten) 3-2 in time beyond regulation within the ACC-Large Ten Problem on Sunday in Winston-Salem, N.C.
What occurred?
Lower than 4 minutes into the sport, junior Alex Wesneski redirected a shot from the highest of the circle that snuck up excessive previous first-year goalkeeper Kylie Walbert to place the Hawkeyes up 1-0.
The beginning of the second quarter appeared like the beginning of the primary quarter. Lower than two minutes into the second, senior midfielder and ahead Sofie Stribos ripped a reverse shot from the highest of the circle that went straight previous Walbert to place the Hawkeyes up 2-0.
The Tar Heels outshot the Hawkeyes 10-2 within the first half, however the Hawkeyes’ fifth-year goalkeeper Grace McGuire registered six saves and Iowa transformed on its solely two photographs to maintain its two-goal benefit heading into the break.
To begin the second half, the Tar Heels inserted sophomore goalkeeper Abigail Taylor, who began all 20 video games final season as a real first-year.
Within the third quarter, senior ahead and midfielder Meredith Sholder fed the ball from the suitable facet into the center of the circle to sophomore midfielder Lisa Slinkert, who shot it into the objective to provide UNC its first objective of Sunday’s sport.
With simply over seven minutes to go, and the Tar Heels trailing the Hawkeyes 2-1, UNC arrange for a nook. The ball bounced across the center of the circle and first-year midfielder Sietske Brüning shot the ball and scored to tie the sport 2-2.
In time beyond regulation, first-year ahead and midfielder Ashley Sessa shot a laser from the highest of the circle that was saved by McGuire. After the ball bounced off McGuire’s pads, senior ahead Erin Matson was there to wash up the remaining and put the ball behind the cage and provides the Tar Heels the come-from-behind win.
Who stood out?
For the Hawkeyes, McGuire dominated within the first half and made a number of spectacular saves, together with three on photographs tried by Matson. McGuire completed the afternoon with 11 saves, which set a profession excessive.
Heading off double groups all through the competition, Sessa and Matson had been largely held in test by the Hawkeye protection earlier than Matson broke via for the sport winner.
Though the sport was tightly contested, UNC outshot Iowa 22-2.
When was it determined?
The sport went to time beyond regulation, with the primary workforce that scores profitable the sport. The Tar Heels got here again from being down 2-0 to profitable 3-2.
Why does it matter?
North Carolina and Iowa are two of the premier subject hockey groups within the nation. Dealing with one another early within the season permits each groups to search out an identification pushing ahead all through the remainder of the season.
First-year gamers Ashley Sessa, Ryleigh Heck, Sietske Bruning, and Kylie Walbert all checked into the sport in opposition to Iowa as we speak and performed huge roles.
After a 5-1 beatdown of No. 3 Michigan on Friday, Sunday’s win gave the Tar Heels two spectacular victories over high quality opponents.
When do they play subsequent?
The Tar Heels will play the Princeton Tigers within the ACC-Ivy League Problem on Friday at 2 p.m. in Chapel Hill.
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