DURHAM, N.C. – The highest scoring field hockey teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference waged a defensive battle on Wednesday, with top-ranked and top-seeded North Carolina beating Syracuse 2-1 in the ACC Tournament semifinals to earn a spot in Friday's championship game.
"At this point in time, it doesn't matter what it looks like – it's survive and advance," UNC coach Karen Shelton said. "We wanted to get to the final and we found a way to get there. "
The Tar Heels (16-0) will take on either Wake Forest or Virginia in a quest for their 25th championship overall and their sixth consecutive title.