Bryn Boylan scored her second goal of the game less than five minutes into overtime on Friday in Chapel Hill, lifting the UNC field hockey team to a 4-3 victory over the Syracuse Orange in the ACC Tournament Semifinals.

The win also moved head coach Karen Shelton into sole possession of first place on the NCAA all-time list, giving her 701 during her illustrious career.

Erin Matson and Paityn Wirth each added goals for the Tar Heels (9-1), who led 3-1 early in the fourth quarter before Syracuse (5-4) rallied to tie the game with under a minute remaining in regulation.

Early in the overtime period, Boylan made the most of her penalty stroke attempt to keep UNC’s chances of a 23rd ACC Tournament title alive.

Syracuse out-shot the Tar Heels 17-16 in the game, but was unable to come through in the game’s most crucial moment.

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The Tar Heels will have a chance to avenge their only loss of the season in Sunday’s championship game, when they take on the Louisville Cardinals. That game is set to begin at noon.

 

 

Photo via Dakota Moyer

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