CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (theACC.com) --- Pushed to the brink of elimination, No. 1 seed Virginia rallied from a pair of second-half, four-goal deficits and defeated fifth-seed North Carolina, 14-13, in the first semifinal of the 2019 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship game Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill.
Down by scores of 10-6 and 12-8, Virginia (12-3) scored six of the last seven goals, including the game winner by attackman Ian Laviano with 1:30 remaining on an assist from Cade Saustad. Carolina (8-7) had two chances to tie in the final 10 seconds, but both shots went wide.