Reaching a national championship game is never a fait accompli. Boston College had certainly made it look like such when it comes to women’s lacrosse, but saw its recent streak of

The Eagles faced an early 4-1 deficit due to a quick two-goal effort from Niki Miles along with tallies from the NCAA record holder in single-season goals, Madison Taylor—which she officially clinched with BC’s elimination—and Riley Campbell.

Undefeated ACC champion North Carolina (22-0) scored the final 18 goals of the match to obliterate SEC qualifier Florida, 20-4, in the afternoon semifinal. UNC beat Northwestern 15-12 in Evanston, Ill., on March 27, and Amonte-Hiller appreciates her squad’s challenge.