The University of Miami women's soccer team (8-8-1, 3-4-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference) upended defending national champion and second-ranked North Carolina (12-3-1, 5-3-0) 1-0 Sunday afternoon at Cobb Stadium. UNC is the highest-ranked opponent Miami ever has defeated.

The Hurricanes' senior captains provided the game's only score in the 81st minute. Jessica Wyble fed the ball to Beverly Goebel, who won the challenge from a UNC defender before a blast from 25 yards out found the upper-right corner of the net.

``I felt everything around me, and I knew I had this,'' Goebel said. ``My teammates allowed me to be in position, and I finished it for them.''

Goebel's goal was her third of the season, tying her with Brittney Steinbruch and Kate Howarth for the team lead. More impressive than the goal might have been the play of the Hurricanes defense. Vikki Alonzo picked up her sixth shutout of the season, needing to make only two saves -- both in the second half.

``Unbelievable, for the team to show the character and to be able to come out and play the way we did, meant more than the last time that we beat [UNC],'' UM coach Tricia Taliaferro said. ``Our back line and Vikki did great, and our midfield winning a lot of balls kept the momentum in our favor.''

Even though Alonzo was only counted on to make a pair of saves, that didn't mean the sophomore keeper wasn't busy. She punched out numerous Tar Heel corner kicks and long throw-ins.

``Not one person played poorly today. Everybody believed,'' Taliaferro said.

SOCCER

• FIU 3, Arkansas State 2: After missing nine games because of injury, Madeleine Hjorth-Stalgren made her presence known in her return. The freshman forward came off the bench to record her first career goal and assist and lead host FIU (10-5-3) past Arkansas State for its sixth consecutive victory.

VOLLEYBALL

• Miami d. N.C. State 25-18, 25-16, 25-20: Christine Williamson and Lici McGee combined for 27 kills to lead Miami past N.C. State. The victory was the fourth shutout at home for Miami (13-8, 6-5 ACC). The Wolfpack fell to 7-18 overall and 0-10 in the ACC.

Williamson finished with a career-high 14 kills and three digs. Lane Carico added 10 kills, 13 digs and an ace for the Canes.

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