The North Carolina women's soccer team (4-0) poured on the goals late against Portland (1-1-1) on Sunday, winning 4-0 in its second game of the Husky Invitational to finish undefeated in the tournament.
What happened?
The Tar Heels drew first blood in the 28th minute, with sophomore forward Rachel Jones scoring her first goal of the young season thanks to a cross from first-year Julia Dorsey. Dorsey's pass bounced around the penalty area before Jones corralled the ball and found the back of the net.
The second goal came in the 38th minute, when first-year Alexis Strickland headed home a corner kick by junior Lois Joel for her second goal of the season.
In the 51st minute, Brianna Pinto added UNC's third goal after a cross from the right side of the field found the unmarked sophomore forward. Pinto calmly finished to give the Tar Heels a 3-0 advantage.
First-year forward Isabel Cox capped things off for North Carolina in the 87th minute with a solo score inside the right post. It was the first goal of Cox's career, and the last of UNC's seven goals across two games in the Husky Invitational.
The North Carolina defense was stifling throughout, allowing the Pilots just two shots, one of which was on goal. The Tar Heels themselves managed 21 shots, eight of which were on goal.
Who stood out?
Pinto was named the tournament's most valuable offensive player after scoring a goal on Sunday against Portland and assisting on two on Thursday against Washington.
After three seniors found the back of the net on Thursday, the Tar Heels got goals from two sophomores and two first-years against the Pilots.
