What to know from UNC women's lacrosse's national team scrimmages
The North Carolina women’s lacrosse team returned to the field this weekend for the first time since winning the national championship in Chester, Pennsylvania in May.
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Former UNC women's lacrosse player Aly Messinger joins Navy as assistant coach
Former North Carolina women's lacrosse player Aly Messinger will become an assistant coach for the Navy women's lacrosse team, the team's coach Cindy Timchal announced on Tuesday.
After national championship, women's lacrosse team takes time to celebrate
Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania, is usually home to the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer, but this past weekend, it was home to the NCAA women’s lacrosse Final Four.
UNC women's lacrosse defeats Penn State, 12-11, to advance to NCAA title game
The No. 3 North Carolina women's lacrosse team outlasted Penn State, 12-11, in the NCAA Tournament semifinal at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pa., on Friday. With the win, the Tar Heels (19-2) advance to their third national final in the past four years.
Megan Ward gets redemption as North Carolina women's lacrosse wins national championship
Megan Ward had arguably the best outing of her career in Sunday's NCAA Tournament final for the North Carolina women's lacrosse team. But heading into the game, it was still up in the air if the senior goalie would start in the cage for the Tar Heels.
UNC women's lacrosse wins national championship with 13-7 win over Maryland
The North Carolina women’s lacrosse team defeated the Maryland Terrapins, 13-7, in Chester, Pa., on Sunday afternoon to win the national title. Led by goalie Megan Ward, who recorded a career-high 14 saves, the No. 3 Tar Heels (20-2) held No. 1 Maryland (22-1) to just seven goals and won their program’s second national championship.
Both UNC lacrosse teams hope to have success this weekend
Sammy Jo Tracy arrived out of breath for her press conference before practice on Tuesday. She also had blue paint all over her hands that she just couldn’t get off.
North Carolina women's lacrosse headed back to Final Four with 10-6 win over Notre Dame
The North Carolina women’s lacrosse team advanced to its sixth Final Four in the last eight years with a 10-6 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday. The Tar Heels (18-2, 8-0 ACC) defeated the Irish (14-7, 4-3 ACC) for the second time this season in dominant fashion at Fetzer Field.
Megan Ward, Caylee Waters put success before stats
The North Carolina women’s lacrosse team has a national championship-winning goalie and the reigning National Goalie of the Year.
UNC women's lacrosse advances to NCAA Tournament quarterfinals with 15-10 win over Duke
The No. 3 North Carolina women’s lacrosse team defeated the No. 12 Duke Blue Devils by a final score of 15-10 on Sunday afternoon in Chapel Hill. It was the Tar Heel’s (16-2) third time defeating Duke (11-9) this season.
UNC women's lacrosse hopes to turn ACC success into national title
The North Carolina women’s lacrosse team is the undisputed champion of the ACC. They earned that title after an undefeated ACC regular season and a win over Syracuse in the ACC Tournament final on May 1st.
Even after ACC title, UNC women's lacrosse still has work to do
North Carolina women’s lacrosse coach Jenny Levy describes her senior class and her team as “goal-oriented.”
UNC women's lacrosse wins ACC Championship over Syracuse, 15-14
The North Carolina women’s lacrosse team mounted two furious comebacks, survived a miracle last-second goal from Syracuse that sent the game to overtime, killed a two-man down penalty at the start of the overtime period and ended up coming out on top 15-14 to win the ACC title inside Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va. on Sunday.
UNC women's lacrosse redefines goals after clinching conference against Duke
Throughout the 2016 season, North Carolina women’s lacrosse coach Jenny Levy has asked her senior players one simple question: “Who are we?”
Tar Heels outpace Duke to earn ACC women's lacrosse top seed
Duke had no intention of running with North Carolina.
No. 3 UNC women's lacrosse clinch ACC title with win over No. 4 Syracuse
The North Carolina women's lacrosse team was pushed to the brink. But on Saturday, No. 3 UNC picked up its third straight win over a top-five opponent with a 12-11 victory against No. 4 Syracuse at the Carrier Dome to clinch the ACC regular-season title.
Ward sets career-high off the bench in UNC women's lacrosse win
The North Carolina women’s lacrosse team has a next man up mentality. They have to, considering the injuries they’ve suffered at attacker to Olivia Ferrucci and Sydney Holman.
No. 3 UNC women's lacrosse stifles No. 6 Notre Dame
The No. 3 North Carolina women’s lacrosse team and No. 6 Notre Dame entered Sunday’s matchup with reputations for lighting up the scoreboard.
Chemistry grows in UNC women's lacrosse's six-game winning streak
Jenny Levy knows the secret to developing team chemistry.
Tar Heels rain down goals for their homecoming celebration
After a four-game road trip for the North Carolina women's lacrosse team, Fetzer Field sported fresh sod and the sharp angles of crisp new field paint.
