CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of Pennsylvania field hockey team closed out its weekend in Chapel Hill as the Quakers were downed 6-0 by North Carolina after a five-goal second quarter.
 
NOTES
*Ava Rosati made 12 saves, a career high.
 
*Madison Jiranek registered both of Penn's shots of the game.
 
*16 different players made an appearance in today's game.
 
*Four Penn athletes played in all 60 minutes of today's game: Gracyn Banks, Madison Woods, Laura Shelton, and Rosati.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
When facing a team with the offensive firepower like the Tar Heels have, it is vital to weather the initial offensive surge. The Quakers did just that in the first quarter. With three saves in the first 15 minutes as well as some blocked shots by the Penn backs, the game was level at the first intermission.
 
The Tar Heels continued to mount pressure to start the second quarter, and eventually found the back of the cage three minutes into the period. The reigning national champion and top-ranked team in the nation did not let up from there, scoring another four goals in the space of seven minutes to make it 5-0 at the half.
 
Penn regrouped at halftime and looked sharp for the remainder of the game but were unable to overcome the deficit. North Carolina closed out the game with one final goal—a deflection from a corner with under three minutes remaining in the game. The goal came from the Tar Heels' only shot on goal in the second half.
 
UP NEXT
The Quakers will travel to the New Jersey coast on Friday to face Monmouth at 3 p.m. before their home opener against Villanova on Sunday at noon.