Women's soccer
COLLEGE STATION TEXAS-No. 2 North Carolina saw a two-goal lead disappear in the second half but a score by freshman forward Courtney Jones in the 83rd minute proved to be the game-winner for the Tar Heels as they defeated No. 13 Texas A&M; 3-2 Friday night before a crowd of 5642 at the Aggie Soccer Complex. It was the first of four games this weekend in A&M;'s Weekend Invitational.The Tar Heels improved to 2-0 on the season while the host Aggies fell to 2-1.
Against No. 14 Tennessee UNC got a goal from junior forward Nikki Washington 27 minutes into the match and made it hold up as the No. 2 Tar Heels shut out No. 14 Tennessee 1-0.The Tar Heels improved to 3-0 on the season with the win after beating back-to-back ranked opponents in College Station.
Volleyball
CHAMPAIGN Ill. - North Carolina opened it's season 0-3 after finishing the State Farm Illini Classic in Champaign Ill. UNC lost to No. 11 Oregon and to No. 24 New MexicoState in a two Saturday matches.
Christine Vaughen and Suzanne Haydel finished with a team-high seven kills apiece against Oregon.
Vaughen earned all-tournament honors for her efforts through the weekend.
Next weekend UNC hosts the Carolina Volleyball Classic.
To get the day's news and headlines in your inbox each morning, sign up for our email newsletters.
