UNC’s season came to an end on a shootout against No. 1 Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals in Evanston Sunday afternoon.
The Tar Heels had played the Wildcats to a scoreless draw through 60 minutes of regulation and two sudden-death overtime periods despite Northwestern controlling nearly all the scoring chances. The Wildcats outshot the Tar Heels 21-6 overall and held a 13-1 edge in shots on goal. UNC goalie Tessa Shahbo was up to the task, stopping 12 of those 13 shots. The one she didn’t stop was taken off the line by Hope Haynes in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to preserve the 0-0 tie. Charly Bruder took UNC’s only shot on goal of the game in the first quarter.
In the shootout, the teams both went 1-for-2 in their first two strikes, with Ryleigh Heck making her attempt and Reese Anetsberger missing hers for the Tar Heels. Northwestern nosed in front when Sietske Brüning missed in the third round and the Wildcats’ Olivia Bent-Cole converted her try, but the shootout evened up again after Coco Courtright scored and Northwestern’s Laura Salamanca missed.
The fifth round saw both teams convert their attempts, moving the shootout into sudden-death. After former Tar Heel Ashley Sessa made her attempt and Heck missed her second, ending the shootout in favor of Northwestern.
UNC ends its season at 13-8 overall, its most losses in a single season since 2006. Each of the Tar Heels’ last two seasons have come to an end at the hands of Northwestern.
Featured image via UNC Field Hockey on Twitter
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