Early North Carolina goals send Virginia to 3–1 defeat

North Carolina scored three times in the opening 12 minutes to beat Virginia 3–1 Friday, September 25, at Klöckner Stadium. The Cavaliers fell to 5–2–2 overall and 1–2 in ACC play.

Bella Devey scored in the ninth and 10th minutes before Summer Denigan converted a penalty in the 12th. North Carolina carried that 3–0 lead into halftime.

Addison Halpern scored Virginia’s goal from the penalty spot in the 57th minute after a handball. It was her eighth goal of the season.

North Carolina improved to 10–1 and 3–0 in the ACC. Virginia hosts Syracuse on October 3 at 7 p.m. Eastern.

Official match report and results

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