While many coaches stay up at night trying to bring their teams together, the North Carolina women’s lacrosse coach knows how crucial team chemistry is to success.
“We work on chemistry all year round,” she said. “And I think it can be the margin during tough times and tough games.”
After a four-game road stretch, No. 3 UNC has had plenty of time to bond — from spending hours together on long road trips to waiting in an airport after a delayed flight.
Winning also helps.
On Wednesday evening, the Tar Heels (9-2, 3-0 ACC) returned to Chapel Hill and took another step forward in developing the team’s chemistry in a 15-6 win over Virginia Tech at Fetzer Field.
Part of a team’s chemistry is its ability to mix and match pieces without losing anything in the finished product.
The Tar Heels checked that box against the Hokies (5-9, 0-4 ACC).
After a two-goal performance off the bench in a win at Boston College, sophomore Ela Hazar stepped up again on Wednesday, scoring a career-high four goals for the Tar Heels.