UNC Field Hockey Grinds Out 1-0 Win Over Miami (OH) In NCAA First Round

Posted Nov 14, 2026
Sixty minutes of team defense and a goal from Dani Mendez propelled UNC Field Hockey to a 1-0 win over Miami (Ohio) in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Friday in Evanston, Ill. (Highlights). The Tar Heels (13-7) advanced to the quarterfinals to face No. 1 seed Northwestern by shutting out the nation's second-highest scoring offense. (GoHeels.com)

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