Can the Tar Heels Pull Another Upset?

Posted May 24, 2009
Just 85 people attended Northwestern and UNC's last meeting, a 12-7 Wildcat win on March 2 in Chapel Hill. Today, the 'Cats and the Tar Heels will meet before a crowd of thousands to decide the 2009 NCAA Division I women's lacrosse championship. Top-seeded Northwestern (22-0) will compete for its fifth consecutive national title; fifth-seeded North Carolina (16-4) is competing in the program's first championship game. (Lacrosse Magazine)

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