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Field Hockey: UNC completes sweep of UVA with 2-1 win

Chris Graham

uva athleticsThe Virginia field hockey team closed out a two-game series at North Carolina on Monday with a 2-1 loss to the Tar Heels in a non-conference match.

North Carolina (4-1, 2-1 ACC) held a 1-0 lead until freshman midfielder Anneloes Knol tied the game for the ‘Hoos (3-3, 2-1 ACC) with two minutes remaining in the third quarter.

UNC’s Meredith Sholder scored the game winner with 8:19 remaining in the contest.

Knol’s goal was the first of her collegiate career. She is the first UVA freshman to score a goal this season.

UVA’s Lauren Hausheer finished the game with seven saves, one shy of matching her career high.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].