A Look at the Opposition
– The Tar Heels are coming off back-to-back ranked losses to Florida State University (FSU) and Notre Dame.
– UNC secured its only conference win against Virginia Tech.
– As of this week, UNC is ranked 19th in the United Coaches Poll.
– Olivia Thomas leads UNC with nine goals.
Series History
-Boston College sits with a 1-1-22 record against UNC.
– The Eagles’ lone victory came in 2010 when they defeated UNC 3-2 on the road.
– The last time BC faced UNC in Chapel Hill was in 2022, resulting in a 0-3 loss for the Eagles.
– The most recent meeting between the two teams was in 2023, ending in a 1-1 tie.
BRICK WALL
– Olivia Shippee recorded her sixth shutout of the season following the tie against California.
– Shippee is currently ranked eighth in the nation for cut percentage, with a rate of 0.895.
– The junior goalkeeper also ranks 13th in the country for shutouts, with a total of six.
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