Columbus, Ohio - The University of North Carolina women's lacrosse team won its seventh consecutive game on Friday night, beating 17th-ranked Ohio State, 10-8, in the Atlantic Coast Conference/American Lacrosse Conference Challenge.

Kristen Taylor and Jenn Russell each scored three goals for the Tar Heels in the victory. Freshman Becky Lynch scored twice and sophomore Corey Donohoe dished out two assists. Megan Bosica tallied a goal and an assist for UNC, Laura Zimmerman scored a goal and Amber Falcone had an assist.

Russell controlled five draws for the Tar Heels and gathered two ground balls. Kristen Carr recorded three draw controls and a ground ball, Zimmerman had two draw controls and Mia Hurrin had three ground balls.

Logan Ripley played all 60 minutes in goal for Carolina, recording five saves and allowing eight goals in the cage. Alayna Markwordt recorded two goals and an assist for the Buckeyes, while Maghan Beaudrault and Kelly Haggerty scored two goals apiece for OSU.

The Tar Heels will return to action with its second game in the ACC/ALC Challenge on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. against Penn State in Columbus.

Score by Period       1  2  Tot
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North Carolina......  6  4 - 10
Ohio State..........  3  5 -  8
 
Attendance: 618
 
North Carolina SCORING:
GOALS: Kristen Taylor 3; Jenn Russell 3; Becky Lynch 2; Megan Bosica 1;
       Laura Zimmerman 1.
ASSISTS: Corey Donohoe 2; Megan Bosica 1; Amber Falcone 1.
 
Ohio State SCORING:
GOALS: Alayna Markwordt 2; Kelly Haggerty 2; Maghan Beaudrault 2;
       Jayme Beard 1; Olivia Annalora 1.
ASSISTS: Alayna Markwordt 1.
 
SHOTS BY PERIOD       1  2  Tot
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North Carolina...... 14 14 - 28
Ohio State..........  7  9 - 16
 
GROUND BALLS BY PRD   1  2  Tot
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North Carolina......  3  5 -  8
Ohio State..........  3  3 -  6
 
DRAW CONTROLS BY PRD  1  2  Tot
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North Carolina......  4  7 - 11
Ohio State..........  6  3 -  9
 
FREE-POSITION SHOTS    1     2     Total
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North Carolina......  2-5   1-3  -  3-8
Ohio State..........  1-1   1-3  -  2-4
 
SAVES BY PERIOD       1  2  Tot
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North Carolina......  2  3 -  5
Ohio State..........  5  7 - 12
 
FOULS BY PERIOD       1  2  Tot
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North Carolina......  8 13 - 21
Ohio State.......... 14 11 - 25
 
TURNOVERS BY PRD      1  2  Tot
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North Carolina......  6  6 - 12
Ohio State..........  8  7 - 15

2009-04-04