UNC Women's Soccer Stuns Tennessee in NCAA Opener

North Carolina Womens Soccer Team Stuns Tennessee in NCAA Tournament OpenerIn a remarkable upset, the North Carolina womens soccer team defeated the third-seeded Tennessee Volunteers 3-1 in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels, who finished seventh in their conference, showcased resilience by overcoming a one-goal deficit and scoring three unanswered goals. This victory marked their twenty-sixth win in twenty-seven all-time NCAA first-round matches and was their first road win in the tournament. The game was a rematch of their season opener, where Tennessee had previously won 2-0, but this time, North Carolina emerged victorious. After Tennessee scored first, the Tar Heels equalized through Olivia Thomas and took the lead with goals from Caitlin Mara and Kate Faasse. Goalkeeper Hannah Johann made several crucial saves to secure the win, and North Carolina now advances to the second round. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.