No. 5 UNC Field Hockey Wins 4-1 At VCU

Posted Oct 15, 2017
UNC scored two goals in the first half and added two more in the second en route to a 4-1 field hockey win at VCU on Sunday. The fifth-ranked Tar Heels improved to 12-3 with the victory. "I'm proud of team," UNC coach Karen Shelton said. "They played a tough ACC game yesterday and it's difficult to play back-to-back, especially with one of those games on the road." (GoHeels.com)

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