Hokies fall 2-1 to No. 19 North Carolina in ACC openerHokies fall 2-1 to No. 19 North Carolina in ACC opener
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Hokies fall 2-1 to No. 19 North Carolina in ACC opener

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BLACKSBURG – The Hokies fell 2-1 in their first conference game of the season to No. 19 North Carolina on Thursday night. 

Taylor Lewin scored in the second straight game for Tech’s sole goal of the night. 

How It Happened
The first half was a competitive, tight contest with both teams creating chances. The Tar Heels outshot the Hokies narrowly in the first half, five to three. Lauren Hargrove helped keep the Hokies in the game with four saves, including a diving, double save in the 66th minute. 

Neither team was able to find a breakthrough until the 73rd minute. North Carolina found its first goal as Tech failed to clear the ball as a half-volley fell at the top of the box, hitting off the near post and in to give the Tar Heels the 1-0 advantage. 

The Hokies responded quickly with the game-tying goal four minutes later. Lewin scored her second goal of the season after a hustle play from Natalie Mitchell put the ball right at her feet for a strike into the bottom corner. 

North Carolina responded with a goal in the 87th minute as a header from Kylie Marschall allowed the Tar Heels to get in behind in the box for a hard-hit strike past Hargrove. 

Game Notes
• Tech now sits at 4-3-2, 0-1 ACC
• It marked the third game of the season where the Hokies were outshot (12-9)
• Taylor Lewin scored her second goal of the season
• Lauren Hargrove made four saves
• Kylie Marschall, Ellie Robertson and Julia Tepes all played the entirety of the match
• Gabby Ciocca appeared in her first game of the season

Up Next
Tech (4-3-2, 0-1-0 ACC) travels to Louisville, Ky. for a match against the Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. The match will be televised on ACCNX.