James Madison Downs Tar Heels, 15-12, In NCAA Women's Lacrosse Semis

Posted May 25, 2018
Third-seeded James Madison (21-1) jumped out to an early, 3-0 lead it would never relinquish, beating third-seeded North Carolina (17-4) by a score of 15-12 in the NCAA Tournament semifinals at LaValle Stadium on Friday evening. The loss snapped UNC's 11-game winning streak. Marie McCool had two goals and four assists in her final college game to lead the Tar Heels. (GoHeels.com)

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