The No. 15 North Carolina women's soccer team defeated the Miami Hurricanes, 3-1, on Thursday at Fetzer Field.
What happened?
The first half was a battle between two defenses, as the two teams combined for just eight shots in the opening 45 minutes.
The Hurricanes knocked in the first goal of the match in the 12th minute, and it looked like they were going to hold onto the lead going into the half. With five minutes remaining, though, first-year midfielder Bridgette Andrzejewski struck the ball just inside the right post and into the back of the net.
With the game tied 1-1, the Tar Heels went into the second half looking for a go-ahead goal, and Andrzejewski delivered again with a powerful header in the 61st minute.
North Carolina took control of the game and finished in dominating fashion, as sophomore Dorian Bailey netted the Tar Heels' third goal later in the half.
Who stood out?
Andrzejewski’s two goals were the deciding factors in Thursday’s game. The Tar Heels tied in their past two matches, but they were able to break that trend and defeat Miami thanks to the first-year's fifth and sixth goals of the season.
