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Maryland, North Carolina advance to field hockey championship

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UNC Athletic Communications

North Carolina is a win away from its first national title since 2009.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The game had been scoreless for 76 minutes when Bibi Donraadt spotted an opportunity in overtime.

The Maryland forward and Big Ten Freshman of the Year split the Princeton defense and blistered a shot.

"I was 99 percent sure it was going in," Donraadt said.

"I was 100 percent sure," said Maryland coach Missy Meharg, in her 31st season coaching Maryland and 18th final four.

Their calculations held true.