Update: Weather halts North Carolina vs. Northwestern women's lacrosse game at Final Four

Erik Hall, The Fayetteville Observer
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Update: The UNC vs. Northwestern women's lacrosse match resumed at 2:32 p.m. ET/1:32 p.m. CT. 

The North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Northwestern women's lacrosse match in the 2022 NCAA Final Four was halted during the first quarter on Friday, May 27.

The game was stopped with 1:33 remaining in the first quarter. Northwestern led UNC 6-0 at the time the game was stopped.

Play was stopped at about 12:55 p.m. ET, and a minimum 30-minute delay was required.

UNC came into the contest 20-0 overall. Most recently, North Carolina defeated Stony Brook 8-5 in the NCAA Elite Eight on May 19.

Northwestern entered the matchup 16-4 overall. On May 19, Northwestern beat Syracuse 15-4 in the NCAA Elite Eight.

The winner advances to the NCAA Tournament national championship game at noon ET/11 a.m. CT on Sunday, May 29.

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May 27, 2022; Baltimore, MD, USA; North Carolina attack Ally Mastroianni (12) looks to pass as Northwestern midfielder Allie Berkery (6) defends in the first half at Homewood Field. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
May 27, 2022; Baltimore, MD, USA; North Carolina attack Ally Mastroianni (12) looks to pass as Northwestern midfielder Allie Berkery (6) defends in the first half at Homewood Field. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Jenny Levy is the North Carolina Tar Heels women's lacrosse head coach. Kelly Amonte Hiller is the Northwestern women's lacrosse head coach.

Erik Hall is the lead digital producer for sports with the USA Today Network. You can find him on Twitter @HallErik. 

This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Weather delays UNC, Northwestern women's lacrosse at NCAA Final Four