North Carolina has won its first ever NCAA championship in women’s lacrosse Sunday night as a goal by freshman Sammy Jo Tracy in the third sudden death overtime period lifted Coach Jenny Levy’s Tar Heels past top-ranked and undefeated Maryland 13-12 at Villanova Stadium.

UNC jumped out to a 9-6 halftime lead before Maryland stormed back to take the lead in the second half with five unanswered goals. UNC followed with three successive goals before the Terps (22-1) sent it to overtime.

Carolina freshman goalkeeper Megan Ward made a huge save on a Maryland breakaway in the opening seconds of the third sudden death overtime period which led to Tracy’s transition goal on the other end, giving the Tar Heels their first national title.