Dave Sez

Dynastic Blip

Women's college soccer doesn't normally get too much media coverage, and usually that's for good reason. Few people really care that much. But, this weekend there was actually a story worth noting. For just the second time ever, UNC's women failed to win the ACC Tournament. Virginia beat them in a penalty kick shootout to claim the title. The last time UNC lost in the tourney was 1988. That was sixteen years ago!

When they lost in 1988, it was to NC State and that game also went to penalty kicks. Since those games are technically counted as ties, UNC is actually 43-0-2 in ACC Tournament play. Even considering that for a long time, Carolina was the only school to actually devote resources to women's soccer, that's amazing.

Props to the ladies who lost, but still managed to extend their program's incredible legacy.