SAN JOSE, CALIF. – Goals by junior Alessia Russo and freshman Alexis Strickland rallied the second-ranked University of North Carolina women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Washington State in the NCAA Tournament semifinals Friday night at Avaya Stadium.
For the second straight game, the Tar Heels conceded first as Morgan Weaver put the Cougars up in the seventh minute of the game. The Tar Heels had also given up the first goal in last Friday's NCAA Tournament quarterfinal victory over USC which Carolina eventually won by a 3-2 score.