CARY, N.C. (AP) — Tori Hansen and Julia Dorsey scored seven minutes aside in the second half and North Carolina held off No. 1 total seed Florida State 3-2 on Friday evening in the semifinals of the NCAA Division I women’s soccer championship.
North Carolina (20-4-1), making its thirty first College Cup look, is trying to find its first title since 2012 once they have been additionally a No. 2 seed. The Tar Heels have gained 21 of the earlier 40 nationwide championships.
North Carolina took a 3-0 lead in the 66th minute when Dorsey headed home Emily Moxley’s free kick, however Onyi Echegini scored lower than a minute later for her team-leading eleventh purpose of the season for Florida State.
The defending champions pulled inside 3-2 in the 76th when Heather Payne headed Echegini’s cross via the legs of goalkeeper Emmie Allen.
Allen, a freshman, made a season-high 9 saves to assist North Carolina avenge a 2-1 loss to Florida State on Nov. 6 in the ACC championship recreation.
Aleigh Gambone scored her second purpose of the season, first since Aug. 18, for North Carolina to open the scoring in the forty second. Maddie Dahlien despatched a deflected ball throughout the purpose and a failed clearance try fell to the toes of Gambone on the penalty spot for a relaxed end.
Hansen scored on a penalty kick in the 59th minute following a handball by Heather Gilchrist in the field. Hansen, the North Carolina captain, is 5 for five from the penalty spot this season and has eight targets.
Cristina Roque, the ACC goalkeeper of the 12 months, made three saves for Florida State (17-3-3).