UNC players huddle before taking on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC players huddle before taking on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Alessia Russo (19) takes a shot on goal as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Alessia Russo (19) takes a shot on goal as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Isabel Cox (13) and Alessia Russo (19) celebrate after Russo's first goal of the game as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Isabel Cox (13) and Alessia Russo (19) celebrate after Russo’s first goal of the game as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC players celebrate after the first goal of the game as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC players celebrate after the first goal of the game as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Brianna Pinto (8) dribbles with the ball as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Brianna Pinto (8) dribbles with the ball as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Bridgette Andrzejewski (4) launches the ball towards the goal as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Bridgette Andrzejewski (4) launches the ball towards the goal as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Bridgette Andrzejewski (4) jumps for a header as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Bridgette Andrzejewski (4) jumps for a header as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Emily Fox (11) dribbles with the ball as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Emily Fox (11) dribbles with the ball as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Rachel Jones (10) dribbles the ball as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Rachel Jones (10) dribbles the ball as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC and Belmont players jump for a header as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC and Belmont players jump for a header as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Alessia Russo (19) dribbles the ball around Belmont defenders as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Alessia Russo (19) dribbles the ball around Belmont defenders as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Lois Joel (27) takes a penalty kick as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Lois Joel (27) takes a penalty kick as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Maggie Pierce (28) dribbles with the ball as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Maggie Pierce (28) dribbles with the ball as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Alessia Russo (19) dribbles with the ball as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Alessia Russo (19) dribbles with the ball as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Alessia Russo (19) and Bridgette Andrzejewski (4) celebrate after Russo's second goal of the game as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Alessia Russo (19) and Bridgette Andrzejewski (4) celebrate after Russo’s second goal of the game as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Brianna Pinto (8) dribbles with the ball as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Brianna Pinto (8) dribbles with the ball as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Zoe Redei (15) dribbles the ball around a Belmont defender as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Zoe Redei (15) dribbles the ball around a Belmont defender as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Emily Fox (11) dribbles with the ball as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Emily Fox (11) dribbles with the ball as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Emily Fox (11) dribbles past a pair of Belmont defenders as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Emily Fox (11) dribbles past a pair of Belmont defenders as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Otto (6) watches as Belmont defenders clear the ball out of the goal as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Otto (6) watches as Belmont defenders clear the ball out of the goal as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Otto (6) takes a shot on goal as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Otto (6) takes a shot on goal as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC and Belmont players watch the ball go into the net after a goal by Bridgette Andrzejewski (4) as UNC women's soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC and Belmont players watch the ball go into the net after a goal by Bridgette Andrzejewski (4) as UNC women’s soccer takes on Belmont in the NCAA Tournament at Anson Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill on November 16. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
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