CARY, N.C. – Behind a penalty kick goal from UNC's starting goalkeeper, Claudia Dickey, and a second-half score from Isabel Cox, No. 1 North Carolina (11-0-0) secured a spot in the ACC Tournament Championship with a 2-0 win over third-seeded Virginia.
"We are overjoyed about being in the ACC Championship. In this conference, even qualifying for the tournament is a huge achievement," Head Coach Anson Dorrance said. "UVA has extraordinary talent and I just want to tip my hat to this Virginia team. We are thrilled to advance and look forward to a matchup against a stellar Florida State team.