With a few days to step back and regroup from the South Carolina loss last Thursday, senior quarterback Bryn Renner and senior defensive end Kareem Martin said on Monday that they will learn from their mistakes and look to grab a win in Chapel Hill on Saturday.
“I thought we played a very unselfish game,” UNC coach Karen Shelton said. “We moved the ball well all over the field and created great scoring chances.”
Top-ranked North Carolina surrendered a goal to New Mexico in the 10th minute but rallied past the Lobos on second-half goals by Crystal Dunn and Caroline Lindquist to triumph 2-1 before 3,242 fans at Fetzer Field.
North Carolina opened the 2013 season in dominant fashion, sweeping Notre Dame 3-0 Friday in the Tar Heels’ first of three matches at Middle Tennessee’s Blue Raider Bash.