All week long, as we previewed the Final Four matchup between Boston College and North Carolina, most certainly didn’t think a win would be impossible; College Crosse gave North Carolina a 69.1% chance of winning - difficult odds for BC, but not out of the realm of possibility.
But when coming up with scenarios for how BC could win, the script usually went something like:
- BC’s only slight statistical edge over UNC this season is draw controls.
- Charlotte North is a unique player who can get hot and dominate draws, then score difficult goals and keep BC afloat in a gunfight against an incredibly talented UNC offense
- UNC’s offense was by far the nation’s most efficient, and was loaded with elite goalscorers.