No. 5 North Carolina outshot second-ranked Virginia, 20-10, had twice as many corner kicks and hit the post twice, but the women's soccer teams played to a scoreless tie before 2,222 fans Sunday at Dorrance Field.
The Tar Heels are 8-1-2 overall and 1-1-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, while the Cavaliers are 10-1-1, 3-0-1.
The Tar Heels had numerous opportunities in the second half and throughout overtime, but were kept off the scoreboard by Virginia goalkeeper Laurel Ivory, who made five saves, the post and errant shots.
Carolina had the best and most numerous scoring chances in the game, including three in overtime that would have ended the contest.