PITTSBURGH, PA.— Jamie Ortega broke the UNC career points record as the second-ranked North Carolina women's lacrosse team dominated at Pitt, 15-5, on Thursday afternoon at Highmark Stadium.
Ortega tallied three goals and two assists for five points to give her 373 points in her career. She passed former teammate Katie Hoeg, who finished her career with 370 points in 2021.
It was the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both schools and Pitt's first-ever ACC game. The Tar Heels improved to 4-0 this season, 1-0 in the ACC. Pitt fell to 3-1, 0-1.