Madison Taylor, who set the NCAA record with 109 goals for Northwestern this season, was limited to four assists in the 12-8 loss.

FOXBOROUGH — Chloe Humphrey attended a North Carolina women’s lacrosse camp in sixth grade, and in that moment, her future became clear. “My eyes were bright as can be,” said Humphrey after Friday’s semifinal. “That’s when I decided I wanted to win a national championship for the University of North Carolina.”

North Carolina women’s lacrosse completed its second unbeaten season in four years with a methodical win over Northwestern in the NCAA Championship game Sunday.