All scores from the DI women s lacrosse quarterfinals UNC Athletics
The 2021 DI women s lacrosse quarterfinals were today with North Carolina, Northwestern, Syracuse and Boston College advancing to the semifinals. It ll be the top four seeds competing for a national title in Maryland next week.
Top-seeded North Carolina was the first to earn a semifinal berth. The Tar Heels trailed No. 8 Stony Brook 11-9 before scoring the game s final five goals for a 14-11 win. Attacker Jamie Ortega led UNC with four goals while Taylor Warehime added a hat trick and Katie Hoeg notched five assists.
No. 2 Northwestern then advanced as the Wildcats offensive eruption was too much for No. 7 Duke to handle in a 22-10 win. Attacker Lauren Gilbert led all scorers with six goals and Izzy Scane finished with five after netting a hat trick before halftime.
A complete team performance gave the Orange an emphatic win over the previously-unbeaten Wildcats, and sends them into their third national championship game.