Alessia Russo’s Overtime Goal Lifts Tar Heels To ACC Women's SoccerTitle

Posted Nov 10, 2019
Tournament MVP Alessia Russo scored the game-winning goal 1:48 into the second overtime period to lift No. 3 North Carolina to a 2-1 victory over No. 1 Virginia on Sunday in the ACC Tournament championship game (Highlights). The Tar Heels won the 22nd ACC Tournament championship in their history before a national TV audience on ESPNU. (GoHeels.com)

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