UNC’s field hockey game at Virginia on Friday has been moved up two hours to start at 4 p.m. ,based on the weather forecast in Charlottesville. The third-ranked Tar Heels and the fourth-ranked Cavaliers will face off at Turf Field in a key Atlantic Coast Conference battle.
Both teams are 2-1 in ACC play, with each having suffered a loss at No. 2 Syracuse. Virginia is 8-1 overall and UNC is 9-1.
The Tar Heels are led in scoring by senior Emily Wold, who has nine goals and five assists. She leads the ACC in points (23) and goals this season.