CHESTER, PA.—Most Outstanding Player Aly Messinger tied her career high with six points and Megan Ward made a career-high 14 saves as North Carolina beat Maryland, 13-7, in the NCAA women’s lacrosse championship game at Talen Energy Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Tar Heels (20-2) captured their second national championship, joining the 2013 title. Carolina has won 17 consecutive games, the longest winning streak in program history, and its 20 wins are the most in school history. Carolina improved to 4-2 in the NCAA Tournament against the Terrapins, who fell to 22-1 this season.