CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Two freshmen scored their first career goals and the nation's leading scorer added one more as top-seeded North Carolina shut out fourth-seeded Iowa 3-0 at Karen Shelton Stadium to earn a spot in the NCAA field hockey championship game on Sunday.
The Tar Heels, two-time defending champions, will play for the ninth title in program history Sunday at 7 p.m. on their home turf. They'll face the winner of Friday's second semifinal game between Louisville and Michigan.
After a scoreless first quarter, UNC (18-1) went up for good in the 23rd minute of play.