Despite the loss, Virginia has no reason to hang its head as the NCAA Tournament looms on the horizon.
The Cavaliers (10-1-1, 3-0-1 ACC) had the higher ranking going into the match, while the Tar Heels (8-1-2, 1-1-2 ACC) had a home field advantage and a hefty 39-4-4 lead in the series between the rival teams.
The ACC is widely regarded as the most competitive conference in Division I women’s soccer, and Virginia’s first three intraconference matchups proved just that.
The Cavaliers have started the season strong and are expected to perform well throughout the fall.
As Virginia heads into the final rounds of the NCAA Tournament, it looks to avenge its mid-October loss to Florida State.
The women's soccer team has reached the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for the first time since 2015.
Since testing began in July, a total of 34,583 tests have been administered, 221 of which resulted in positives — a 0.6 percent positivity rate.
The women's soccer team posted a shutout against the Cougars to advance to the Sweet 16.
The Cavaliers overcame an early 1-0 deficit to beat the Cougars 3-1, thanks to two second-half goals.
After a week with eight positive tests, a relatively high number compared to recent weeks, the University's athletic department returns back down to just a single case.
