UNC vs Northwestern - NCAAT Semis - Game Thread

[airball]

Overtime. Normally I think UNC’s 6 field players for OT are better than the opponents. Not sure that’s true with NW.

 

[3397char]

NW with all the momentum and potentially the better athletes in an OT setting…I am pretty nervous about this one.

NW speed vs UNC ball skills

 

[TAHeel]

Going to be a very dangerous OT both directions

 

[bluebooksandbluecups]

NW speed vs UNC ball skills

Exactly. I just feel the fewer players on the field allow speed to trump ball skills.

 

[bluebooksandbluecups]

I think it will be over quickly one way or another.

 

[3397char]

Exactly. I just feel the fewer players on the field slow speed to trump ball skills.

maintain possession is key

 

[3397char]

bruning looks injured

 

[3397char]

PC UNC!!

 

[3397char]

another PC: the Ryleigh Heck show

 

[3397char]

Need to get Bruning out cant run


finally, Boere in

 

[bluebooksandbluecups]

God…penalties would favor who? NW and their keeper?

 

[3397char]

so close

 

[BlueHeels02]

No way man

 

[3397char]

nw wins on their first and only OT opportunity

 

[oldwell]

Just disappointing - we will be back

 

[CarolinaBlue]

Brutal

 

[Rockheel1650]

what an easy goal the Heels gave up to end it - geez

 

[3397char]

UNC gave masterclass in OT: NW only possessed the ball 3 times. UNC 4 shots, but no goals.


best refereed game of the season, FWIW no complaints there

 

[oldwell]

We’ve had NW’s number for some time. Just disappointing how it happened. These were two evenly matched teams.

 

[Ericstrattonrushchairman]

Rats

 

[Nate1972]

I counted 8 times Leah Secondo used the term "unfortunately". Every time was when a play did not go NW's way.

 

[UltimateHeel]

We turned the ball over too much, sometimes just giving them the ball. And they attacked us better, creating good chances in the run of play.

 

[TommyAshley]

Ashley Sessa credited with the winning goal.......

 

[TommyAshley]

Largest comeback in semifinal history since 2011.....3-1.....2011 was Carolina/UConn - Carolina came back from three down to win the national semifinal 4-3.

 

[oldwell]

Everyone’s frustrated but before casting blame, remember those girls on the team are much more frustrated than any of us.

 

[CarolinaDundee]

Welp. That sucked. I knew Belichick addressing the team was the kiss of death. Ouch. Keep that man away from our championship programs, please.

 

[TommyAshley]

Sessa in presser - "That was all Grace, I didn't touch it." when asked about the winning goal.

And it went in the goal when it hit a Bruning's foot on pass from Schulze.

 

[3397char]

Team Totals

TEAM	Shots	SOG	Saves	Fouls	Corners	OffSides
NW	10	5	3	0	10	0
UNC	10	6	1	0	8	0

 

[3397char]

Welp. That sucked. I knew Belichick addressing the team was the kiss of death. Ouch. Keep that man away from our championship programs, please.

It is taking all of my willpower to resist jokes here...

 

[oldwell]

All in all. Great season. We have great talent coming in and returning. Let’s attack the portal hard.

Go Heels. Been great interacting with you guys.

 

[TAHeel]

Team Totals

TEAM	Shots	SOG	Saves	Fouls	Corners	OffSides
NW	10	5	3	0	10	0
UNC	10	6	1	0	8	0

Lol in in-stadium scoreboard had a much, much different story going on. Made the game feel much more NW driven.

 

[TommyAshley]