The Tar Heels are, after 12 years, back on top. A 62nd-minute free-kick goal from Olivia Thomas was all Carolina women's soccer needed to gut out a 1-0 win against Wake Forest in the national championship match in Cary on Monday night. It’s UNC’s 23rd national title and first since 2012. It’s the second win for Carolina against the Demon Deacons this season. UNC beat Wake Forest 1-0 on September 12 in Chapel Hill. UNC finishes the season 22-5 overall, it's first without legendary head coach Anson Dorrance leading the program. Interim coach Damon Nahas took over after Dorrance announced his retirement just days before the regular season began in August. With the win, it further cements UNC's vaulted status above the rest of the NCAA field. Since the NCAA College Cup was started for women's soccer, the Tar Heels have won 22 of the national titles and all other teams combined have won 21. Head to Chapelboro to read more coverage about Carolina's win in Cary on Monday night. . . . . ...