The second-ranked Carolina women's soccer team survived an early 1-0 deficit to come back and beat Tennessee 3-1 and advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals.

The crowd of 3,031 saw the Lady Volunteers (18-6-1) grab the early momentum and the early lead on Tara Minnax's fourth goal of the season. After the goal, the Tar Heels' defense would clamp down on the Vols, not allowing them a shot on goal for the final 72:49 of play.

UNC (20-1-4) finally broke through when Alyssa Ramsey fed Catherine Reddick a pass into the penalty kicks area in front of the goal. The converted defender's sixth goal of the season tied it at one.

With one minute left in the first half freshman Lindsay Tarpley put the Heels up 2-1 on a pass from Reddick. The goal was her 15th of the year.

At the 17:32 mark, Ramsey added an insurance goal off the post. UNC Coach Anson Dorrance said Ramsey bends the ball well enough to use the posts when she shoots.

"That was not an accident," he said. "We saw her prepare it, look up and then deliberately bend it back post. That is absolutely world class."

Carolina would go on to win 3-1 and will take on #5 Texas A&M who upset #3 UCLA Saturday. The game will be played Friday at 3 p.m. at Fetzer Field.