No. 1 Women's Lacrosse Powers Past The Pirates, 23-3

Darcy Felter and Kiley Mottice both bagged hat tricks on Senior Day to help the Heels past ECU.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 6:21pm

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The top-ranked North Carolina women's lacrosse team dominated ECU 23-3 on Saturday at Dorrance Field. Chloe Humphrey scored five goals and had a career-high five assists, while Addison Pattillo tallied four goals and two assists. Seniors Darcy Felter and Kiley Mottice each recorded hat tricks on Senior Day.

Why it matters

The decisive victory over ECU keeps North Carolina's undefeated season intact as they prepare for a key ACC showdown with Virginia later this week.

The details

North Carolina raced out to a 12-1 halftime lead and never looked back, outshooting ECU 36-18 and winning 20 of 27 draw controls. Humphrey, Pattillo, Felter, and Mottice led the offensive onslaught, with Humphrey also dishing out a career-high five assists.

  • North Carolina scored 14 seconds into the game to get things rolling.
  • The Tar Heels led 10-0 with 8:30 left in the first half.
  • North Carolina took a 16-2 lead into halftime.
  • The Tar Heels outscored ECU 7-1 in the second half.

The players

Chloe Humphrey

A standout senior who scored five goals and had a career-high five assists for North Carolina.

Addison Pattillo

A talented junior who tallied four goals and two assists for the Tar Heels.

Darcy Felter

A senior who recorded the seventh hat trick of her career for North Carolina.

Kiley Mottice

A senior who bagged the 14th hat trick of her career in the win over ECU.

Eliza Osburn

Scored the opening goal just 14 seconds into the game to get North Carolina rolling.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

No. 1 North Carolina will hit the road for an ACC showdown with Virginia on Friday at 4 p.m. on ACCNX.

The takeaway

North Carolina's dominant performance over ECU showcases the team's depth and firepower as they continue their undefeated season and prepare for a crucial conference matchup against Virginia.