Few college athletic programs are accustomed to the success the North Carolina women's soccer team, winner of 22 national championships, has experienced in 39 years of existence.
However, entering this year's ACC Championship, the Tar Heels hadn't claimed the conference title since 2009. Such a drought could seem like an eternity for a program that won 20 of the first 22 ACC Tournaments. But now it's over.
After defeating N.C. State, 1-0, in Friday's semifinals, second-seeded UNC upended top-seeded Duke, 1-0, on Sunday at MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston, S.C., to claim its 21st ACC championship.
A goal in the first minute of the second half proved to be the difference.