Junior back Stephanie Fuller scored her first goal since 1999, and freshman midfielder Laura Douglas recorded her first career assist as the No. 4 Tar Heels defeated
No. 8 Cavaliers
3-0 at Henry Stadium.
Fuller, who was sidelined during UNC's first 12 contests with a partially torn calf muscle, put North Carolina (13-4, 3-3 in the ACC) on the board in the 14th minute.
"I've wanted to score for God knows how long," Fuller said. "To finally put one in, it kind of like let go of all the frustration that I've had.
After receiving a long pass from sweeper Abby Martin, Fuller found Charlotte Plugge on her right side. Plugge drew both defenders and fed the ball to the cutting Fuller for the assist.
That goal would prove to be the game winner, as the Tar Heel defense prevented UVa. from mounting any sustained offensive attack.
Martin and senior defender Susan Hayes cleared several balls Virginia
(11-6) sent into the circle, and goalkeeper Amy Tran made two saves to record the shutout.
