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UNC womenâs lacrosse defends ACC Tournament title with win over Stanford
TL;DR
The North Carolina women's lacrosse team won the ACC Tournament title, defeating Stanford 12-8. This victory marks UNC's ninth ACC Tournament championship.
Key points
- UNC women's lacrosse won the ACC Tournament title
- Defeated Stanford 12-8 in the final
- This victory marks UNC's ninth ACC Tournament championship
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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 25: Chloe Humphrey #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels prepares to shoot against the Northwestern Wildcats during the Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship held at Gillette Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images
The top-seeded Carolina womenâs lacrosse team overcame a strong effort from second-seeded Stanford to repeat as ACC Tournament champions with a 12-8 win on Sunday.
The Cardinal (15-4) scored the first two goals of the game before the Tar Heels (16-1) rattled off four straight to take a lead they wouldnât relinquish. UNC led 4-3 after the first quarter, 8-5 at halftime, and 11-6 after the third quarter en route to its ninth ACC Tournament title.
Stanford outshot Carolina 27-23, but the Tar Heels finished with a 20-13 edge in shots on goal. The Cardinalâs eight goals matched its fewest of the season. Additionally, UNC won the draw control battle 13-7 and won the ground ball battle 12-11. Both teams committed 12 turnovers.
Sophomore Chloe Humphrey led all scorers with four goals and two assists, while her classmates Kate Levy and Addison Pattillo netted three goals apiece. Humphrey, who repeated as tournament MVP, broke her own program record for goals in a season, reaching 92 with her final tally in the third quarter. Humphrey scored 90 goals last year, well over the previous mark of 82. This year, she also set an ACC Tournament record with 21 points (13 goals, eight assists) in Carolinaâs three games.
Sophomore Betty Nelson got the start in goal for the Tar Heels and stopped three of eight shots. Classmate Lexi Zenk relieved her at halftimeâas she has for UNCâs last seven gamesâand stopped two of five shots.
The Tar Heels will learn their path to back-to-back national championships when the NCAA Tournament bracket is revealed on May 3. The selection show will start at 9:00 PM ET on ESPNU.
Q&A
How did North Carolina women's lacrosse win the ACC Tournament against Stanford?
North Carolina secured a 12-8 victory over Stanford by taking control after initially trailing, leading 4-3 after the first quarter and maintaining their lead throughout the game.
What were the key statistics in the UNC vs. Stanford ACC Tournament final?
In the final, Stanford outshot UNC 27-23, but UNC had a 20-13 advantage in shots on goal and won the draw control battle 13-7.
How many ACC Tournament titles has the UNC women's lacrosse team won?
The UNC women's lacrosse team has now won a total of nine ACC Tournament titles.
