NO. 1 NORTH CAROLINA (1-0)

@ No. 3 FLORIDA (0-0)

Saturday, noon

Outlook: The defending national champion Tar Heels held off a comeback by James Madison on Saturday to win their 18th straight game, 16-14. Midfielder Marie McCool scored a career-high eight points, and she and the rest of the loaded Carolina midfield should continue to give opponents trouble. The Gators, however, won the most recent meeting, 16-15, last February. Florida, the Big East champion last season, tuned up for the season with a strong showing against the U.S. national team a month ago before falling, 20-19. With a strong returning defense, the Gators could hold down the high scoring Tar Heels, who lead the series 6-2.

—?Katherine Dunn