CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Second-ranked North Carolina conceded three second half goals and opened Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play with a 3-2 loss to No. 7 Virginia at Dorrance Field on Saturday.
The Cavaliers (8-0-1, 1-0 ACC) scored three goals in a span of 18 minutes to become just the second team to overcome a two-goal deficit and defeat the Tar Heels (7-2-0, 0-1 ACC). Texas A&M overcame to 3-1 deficit to win 4-3 in overtime in 2011.
"We were casual in possession, they stripped us, they counter attacked very well and they finished wonderfully," UNC head coach Anson Dorrance said.