6
Winner North Carolina NC (7-4, 1-1 ACC)
0
UAlbany UALBANY (4-7, 1-1 AEC)
Winner
North Carolina NC
(7-4, 1-1 ACC)
6
Final
0
UAlbany UALBANY
(4-7, 1-1 AEC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
North Carolina NC 1 4 0 1 6
UAlbany UALBANY 0 0 0 0 0

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Falls to #5 North Carolina

SCORE: #5 North Carolina 6, UAlbany 0
 
LOCATION: Alumni Turf - Albany, N.Y.
 
RECORDS: UAlbany 4-7, 1-1 America East | #5 North Carolina 7-4, 1-1 ACC
 
SHORT STORY: The Great Danes tallied six shots, including three on goal, but No. 5 North Carolina earned the 6-0 win, Sunday afternoon.
 
KEY STATS
  • Freshman Alison Smisdom led the team with three shots, including two on goal.
  • Junior Julie Rodijk totaled two shots with one on goal.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Tar Heels jumped to an early lead with a goal in the second minute of competition.
  • UNC advanced their lead with four goals in the second quarter.
  • The Great Danes held off the Tar Heels in the third quarter, only allowing two shots. 
  • UAlbany added offensive pressure in the fourth quarter, compiling four of six total shots in the final 15 minutes of play. 
  • The Great Danes had a couple opportunities with three penalty corners in the fourth but the Tar Heels stopped all UAlbany advances.
 
NEXT: The Great Danes will host another weekend with two home games. Stanford visits for a Friday afternoon game on October 8 before New Hampshire arrives for a game on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 10).

For more information on the University at Albany field hockey team, follow the squad's official social media accounts shown below.
Twitter - @ualbanyfh
Instagram - @ualbanyfh
Facebook – facebook.com/UAlbanyFH
 
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