Heels shut out 7th straight foe

Posted Nov 24, 2008
North Carolina junior defender Whitney Engen shook her head. She couldn't remember the last time her team gave up a goal. UNC used its speed and relentless defense to wear down the University of Illinois for a 3-0 victory -- the team's seventh straight shutout -- advancing to the NCAA women's soccer quarterfinals. The Heels haven't allowed a goal since October. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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