UNC athletes from tennis, women's lacrosse and softball honored as seasons close
As spring sports come to a close, UNC athletes were recently recognized for their accomplishments on the court and field this season.
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UNC men's tennis closes out award-filled season with NCAA third round loss to USC
WINSTON-SALEM — It wasn’t what they wanted. It wasn’t what they dreamed. It was just the cards they were dealt. The No. 6 North Carolina men’s tennis team headed into the NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen matchup for the sixth year in a row with high hopes; however, the result stunned the team.
No. 6 UNC men's tennis sweeps rounds one and two matches, moves on to NCAA Sweet 16
May Madness is here, hotter and louder than ever.
Men's tennis falls to Wake Forest, 4-0, in ACC Championship, turns attention to NCAAs
CARY — It wasn’t the fairytale ending they were hoping for.
Men's tennis doubles luck with consecutive 4-0 shutout wins, advances to ACC final
CARY — Kids were running around the tennis park as a sea of light blue and garnet flanked the concrete steps next to the courts.
Q&A with UNC men's tennis head coach Sam Paul, after clinching share of ACC title
On Sunday, the North Carolina men's tennis team defeated Miami, 4-0, to finish conference play with an 11-1 record. The Tar Heels clinched a share of first place in the ACC and will be the No. 2 seed in the ACC Championship.
UNC men's tennis wins tough road match to No. 11 Florida State, 4-1
The No. 7 North Carolina men’s tennis team defeated No. 11 Florida State, 4-1, on Friday, improving its season record to 19-4, 10-1 ACC.
UNC men's tennis focusing on late season push after a two-match weekend sweep
Despite sweeping its weekend matches, the No. 8 North Carolina men's tennis team is looking ahead. They want more.
'Time just flies': UNC men's tennis' lone senior Robert Kelly honored at Senior Day
“Time flies,” Kelly said. “It kind of all hits you at once. I’m a little sad, but we have a lot more matches to play. Hopefully I can finish this thing off right.”
UNC men's tennis takes care of business against Georgia Tech, 4-1
The No. 8 North Carolina men’s tennis team beat the heat — and Georgia Tech — on Saturday, 4-1, to earn its eighth conference win on the season.
Junior Blaine Boyden takes on tennis and life with a full heart
It’s not always about the talent. What really matters is who’s going to fight more, and who’s going to use more heart. Blaine always will.
No. 6 men's tennis slams its way to 6-1 victory at Boston College
The No. 6 North Carolina men’s tennis team continued its dominant run through the ACC on Sunday, defeating Boston College, 6-1, in Chestnut Hill.
North Carolina men's tennis weathers the rain for a 6-1 win over Louisville
“We were faced with very tough variables with the rain and wind, the weather kind of getting a little colder and the ball flying, so a lot of variables throughout the match," Blumberg continued. "But I thought the whole team fought and did a good job."
Men's tennis aces tough test against gritty Louisville squad with decisive 6-1 win
The No. 5 North Carolina men’s tennis team defeated unranked Louisville on Friday afternoon to earn its sixth win in the last seven contests.
First-years help No. 5 UNC men's tennis seize revenge against Virginia, 6-1
The sweet taste of revenge wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of both young and old Tar Heels.
UNC men's tennis downs Virginia, 6-1, on Sunday afternoon
The No. 5 North Carolina men’s tennis team won 6-1 against Virginia on Sunday afternoon at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.
'We learned a lot:' No. 1 Wake Forest hands UNC men's tennis first ACC loss of season
The top-five matchup was grueling from the get-go.
In top-five ACC matchup, Wake Forest takes down UNC men's tennis, 4-3
The No. 5 North Carolina Men’s tennis team fell to No. 1 Wake Forest in front of a large crowd at Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center on Wednesday. The Tar Heels were defeated 4-3 in a match that came down to the third set on Court Three.
North Carolina men's tennis stays perfect in ACC play with 6-1 win at Notre Dame
The North Carolina men’s tennis team (13-3, 4-0 ACC) improved its winning streak to three games after a 6-1 victory on Friday afternoon over Notre Dame (10-9, 2-2 ACC).
Sigouin, Kiger clinch rivalry win for No. 8 UNC men's tennis against No. 12 Duke
DURHAM — Age is just a number when it comes to the North Carolina men’s tennis team. Despite their youth, the experiences and capabilities that first-years Ben Sigouin and Mac Kiger bring to the team ultimately pushed the No. 8 Tar Heels (11-3, 2-0 ACC) to a 4-3 victory over rival No. 12 Blue Devils (10-6, 1-1 ACC) at Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center on Saturday afternoon.
