No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Opens Home Slate Against Ohio State

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The No. 1 University of North Carolina women’s lacrosse team will play its home opener against Ohio State on Friday at 1:30 p.m. At Dorrance Field. The Tar Heels enter the game with a 2-0 record, while the Buckeyes are 2-1 on the season.

Game Information

• Who: No. 1 North Carolina vs. Ohio State
• Where: Chapel Hill, N.C. – Dorrance Field
• When: Friday, Feb. 20 – 1:30 p.m.
• Links: Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Ten Things to Know

• This game is the One Love game, supporting the One Love Foundation and its mission.
• UNC currently boasts a 24-game winning streak, the longest in the nation. This is the third-longest winning streak in program history and the 11th-longest in NCAA history.
• The Tar Heels face a challenging schedule, with nine of their opponents ranked in the nation’s Top 20.
• In 2025, Carolina outscored its opponents 384-151, a +233 goal differential. The team scored a program-record 384 goals and led the ACC and NCAA in scoring offense with 17.5 goals per game.
• Carolina’s defense allowed only 6.9 goals per game in 2025, ranking first in both the ACC and NCAA. The team held opponents scoreless for 18 quarters throughout the season.
• Nine Tar Heels received preseason All-America recognition, including first-team selections Sam Forrest, Chloe Humphrey, and Brooklyn Walker-Welch. Kate Levy, Kily Mottice, Betty Nelson, Eliza Osburn, Addison Pattillo, and Ellie Traggio were also recognized.
• Chloe Humphrey, the reigning Honda Sports Award for Lacrosse and Tewaaraton winner, returns for her sophomore season and has been named preseason Player of the Year by USA Lacrosse.
• Kate Levy achieved career highs in goals (3), points (5), and caused turnovers (3) at Syracuse.
• Darcy Felter has seven goals in the first two games of the season, including a career-high five goals at JMU.
• Kaleigh Harden is tied for 21st nationally and fourth in the ACC with seven draw controls per game.

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