Emily Colton Helps Power No. 2 UNC Women's Soccer Over Illinois, 5-1

Posted Aug 27, 2021
No. 2 North Carolina scored five unanswered goals, which included a brace from Emily Colton, to power past Illinois, 5-1, Thursday in Urbana-Champaign. (Highlights). Colton's brace was UNC's second of the season, with Ruby Grant scoring two goals against Washington in the season opener. In Carolina's last 50 matches, the Tar Heels are 45-3-2. (GoHeels.com)

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