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“I’m just amazed by this team and the grit that they show and the character they showed today,” Aozasa said. “I even had my doubts at 2-0, but quite honestly no one on the field did and they just found a way.”

Lexi Wright pulled UCLA within 2-1 in the 80th minute. The goal-scoring sequence started with Jayden Perry’s long free kick that was headed out of the box. Sunshine Fontes was first to the loose ball and her shot was blocked by Allen but it spilled to Wright for a one-touch finish. UCLA tied it at 2 with 16 seconds left in regulation when Reilyn Turner headed in Ally Lemos’ corner kick in front of an announced attendance of 9,531.North Carolina was looking to join the 2012 Tar Heels and 2013 UCLA as the only teams to defeat three No. 1 seeds in the same NCAA Tournament.

Avery Patterson opened the scoring in the 59th minute by heading in Emily Moxley’s cross. Patterson added her team-leading 13th goal of the season in the 75th. All five of North Carolina’s losses this season came after leading 1-0, including the lone regular-season meeting with UCLA when the Bruins scored twice in the final 30 minutes on Sept. 4.

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