Ordoñez scored the first three goals of the match for the Cavaliers and is only the fifth player in the history of the ACC Tournament to record a hat trick. Ordoñez struck again in the 24th minute, this time cleaning up a shot that was deflected, but not collected, by the Louisville keeper. Louisville got on the board as the first half came to a close, scoring off a free kick in the 43rd minute. Ordoñez put the Cavaliers back out in front by two goals in the 57th minute when she completed the hat trick. Virginia extended the lead with the Spaanstra goal in the 71st minute.