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Women's Lacrosse Cruises By Mercer, 18-3, Behind Ortega's Five Goals

CHAPEL HILL—The No. 1-ranked North Carolina women's lacrosse team got five first-half goals from and dominated Mercer, 18-3, on Saturday afternoon at Dorrance Field. Eleven Tar Heels scored in the game.

Ortega posted her 22nd career game with at least five goals. added a goal and four assists, while , and each had two goals and one assist. scored a goal with a season-high three assists.

scored her first career goal on a free position try early in the second half. Other goal scorers for UNC included , , and Brookyn Neumen. Melisssa Sconone and added assists.