KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Defeating Longwood and Ohio State, the Tar Heels prevailed through two elimination games Saturday in Knoxville, Tennessee to advance to the NCAA Regional final Sunday at noon vs. Tennessee.
With five strikeouts, Hannah George tossed her 10th complete game of the season in the Tar Heels' 3-1 win over Longwood. With the score tied at one, Kristina Burkhardt slugged her fourth home run of the season for the go-ahead run. After a two-hour rain delay between games, Brittany Pickett struck out eight in her second complete-game of the weekend for UNC's 5-3 victory vs.