Sunday, the Tar Heels lived up to their expectations.
In their home matchup against James Madison at Carmichael Auditorium, UNC set a team-score record of 195.975 and finished on top of the Dukes', who recorded a score of 189.925.
Along with the team mark, the Tar Heels set a new floor record of 49.550.
"You have to be psyched up to have this kind of performance," said coach Derek Galvin. "If we didn't have a group of gymnasts with this type of energy, we wouldn't be able to do it."
Throughout the season UNC has been working on its team unity, making sure every gymnast on the team realizes her importance to the whole.
This extra vote of confidence was part of what jolted the Tar Heels to the new level of competition.
"This year when we come out on the floor, we put everything to the side and we come together as one," said co-captain Lisa Companioni.
The record-setting floor exercise carried the Tar Heels to their new team record, with both Olivia Trusty and Anna Wilson posting scores of 9.95.
Companioni scored a 9.80, which didn't place in the top five for UNC, (11-6), but the score would've earned second place for the Dukes (2-9).
