Junior midfielder Caitlin Banks scored two second-half goals to help lead the No. 4 Cavaliers to a 7-6 victory over the No. 9 Tar Heels.
Senior midfield defender Tiffany Schummer and sophomore midfielder Courtney Young combined for two draw controls, five caused turnovers and nine groundballs.
Virginia next travels to UMBC Tuesday for an out-of-conference game.