No. 1 UNC scores thrice in final 5 minutes to beat No. 5 Princeton

Marissa Creatore celebrates during North Carolina's win over Princeton. North Carolina Athletics

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The top-ranked North Carolina field hockey team protected its home turf in thrilling fashion Friday, scoring three times in the final 5:01 of play to beat fifth-ranked Princeton 4-3 at Karen Shelton Stadium. Senior Marissa Creatore, who grew up in Chapel Hill and came to UNC field hockey games a decade before she'd go on to play for the Tar Heels, scored the game winner on a cross from sophomore Erin Matson with 24 seconds remaining in regulation.