The North Carolina Tar Heels celebrated a significant milestone by securing their fourth NCAA women’s lacrosse championship, concluding an unbeaten season (22-0) with a 12-8 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats (19-3) on Sunday. This remarkable win marked the culmination of a season filled with determination and excellence.

Game Highlights

Freshman standout Chloe Humphrey took center stage by scoring four crucial goals, while her older sister, Ashley Humphrey, contributed with four assists. This sibling duo played a pivotal role in maintaining their team’s dominance throughout the game.

“It’s awesome. I’m so happy for my team,” said North Carolina head coach Jenny Levy. “They played their hearts out all year. They’re warriors, they’re dogs. Congrats to Northwestern … they’re great competitors and obviously make us better because of what we had to do to beat them.”

Historic Milestones

In a historic moment for the program, Levy’s daughter, Kate, scored the critical goal that placed the Tar Heels ahead 2-1, making them the first mother-daughter combination to achieve this championship victory.

Despite the loss, Northwestern’s performance throughout the season underscored their resilience, falling to an 8-3 record in championship games. Star player Madison Taylor, who set a record with 109 goals this season, faced challenges and was limited to four assists during the match.

Record Attendance

The championship game attracted a record crowd of 14,423 attendees, part of an exciting Final Four weekend that included the men’s lacrosse finals, where Cornell is set to compete against Maryland.

Statistics and Performance

• Ashley Humphrey concluded the season with a total of 90 assists, establishing herself as the NCAA career leader and breaking her own single-season record.
• Chloe Humphrey also made history by reaching 90 goals as a freshman, setting a new NCAA record for her class.
• Goalies featured prominently, with Northwestern’s Delaney Sweitzer achieving a season-high of 17 saves, while Betty Nelson contributed with 8 saves for North Carolina.