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Women's Track, Swimming Take ACC Titles

By Staff Editor | Feb. 19, 2001

BLACKSBURG, Va. -- The North Carolina women's track team won its ninth consecutive ACC Indoor Championship on Saturday at Virginia Tech, marking UNC's 13th title in 15 years, all under the direction of coach Dennis Craddock. The women finished with 144 points, followed by Clemson with 98 and Georgia Tech with 83.50. UNC's men's team finished second with 93 points behind Clemson's 181 points. Florida State rounded out the top three with 86 points. The women, led by several freshmen, produced outstanding performances during the final day of the championships.

Clemson Shocks Tar Heels

Feb. 19, 2001

CLEMSON, S.C. -- Larry Shyatt wouldn't have done it under normal circumstances. But this situation was anything but normal. Shyatt's Clemson Tigers, 1-10 in the ACC, were about to hand top-ranked North Carolina its first conference loss of the season.With his team ahead 74-65 with 5 seconds remaining, Shyatt called a timeout.

Sonke Gives Haus 1st Win

By James Giza | Feb. 19, 2001

John Haus might have a defensive background, but his offense bailed him out Sunday, salvaging the new North Carolina lacrosse coach's homecoming before 450 at Henry Stadium.Senior attackman Jeff Sonke scored five goals and added an assist, and the Tar Heels erased a three-goal deficit with a strong third quarter to fend off Fairfield 12-7 in their opening game.And Haus, who was an All-American defenseman at UNC from 1980 to '83 and spent the past two seasons as head coach at Johns Hopkins, finally completed the game the program has been anticipating since his hiring in June."It f

Tennessee Eliminates UNC in Triangle Classic

By Akilah Nelson | Feb. 19, 2001

RALEIGH -- The pieces just came together for the North Carolina softball team during its win against Tennessee on Saturday evening.In the teams' next meeting Sunday afternoon, it seemed things had fallen apart.The Lady Volunteers defeated the Tar Heels 1-0 in the Triangle Classic softball tournament at Walnut Creek Softball Complex on Sunday, eliminating UNC from tournament play. The Tar Heels had qualified to play Tennessee again after defeating Purdue 6-2 on Saturday night in its first gold-bracket game."I'm just really disappointed," UNC coach Donna Papa said.

UNC Starts Well, Beats Gamecocks

By Jamie Agin | Feb. 19, 2001

It might have been a Saturday morning at UNC, but the North Carolina men's tennis team showed no sign of a hangover.Following their first loss of the season, a 4-3 heartbreaker to Furman, the Tar Heels roared back, dominating South Carolina for a 6-1 victory. "I think we were ready to play," UNC coach Sam Paul said. "We were sort of angry.

Gymnasts' Best Not Enough to Top State

By Curt Kendall | Feb. 19, 2001

RALEIGH - The North Carolina gymnastics team might have found a home away from home at Reynolds Coliseum.The Tar Heels, performing in their second meet in as many weekends at Reynolds, turned in its best team performance of the season Saturday night with a team score of 195.075.But N.C. State defended its home turf and claimed first place with a season-best score of 196.150.

Everything's Going to Be Just Fine

By Matt Terry | Feb. 19, 2001

Did you hear all that noise Sunday night?

UNC Fails to Clinch Another Close One

By Matt Terry | Feb. 19, 2001

The North Carolina women's basketball team had lost six ACC games by an average margin of 3.8 points before its matchup Sunday with Florida State.The North Carolina women's basketball team had lost six ACC games by an average margin of 3.8 points before its matchup Sunday with Florida State.So it comes with little surprise that the Seminoles squeaked out a 80-78 overtime win against the Tar Heels in front of 5,275 at Carmichael Auditorium.The game was UNC's fourth that went into overtime, a school record."We would be in first place in the ACC if we could win the close games," UNC coac

Night Stops UNC, Gophers

By Brad Lewis | Feb. 16, 2001

Hitting and runs came at a premium Thursday afternoon, but with senior ace Radara McHugh on the mound, the North Carolina softball team could feel comfortable. Minnesota challenged McHugh in a double-header at Finley Field, and McHugh was up to the challenge. In the first game, McHugh squared off with Gopher pitcher Piper Marten, and McHugh outdueled Marten to lead the Tar Heels to a 1-0 victory."I thought Radara McHugh pitched a great first game," UNC coach Donna Papa said.McHugh struck out seven in a dominating performance.

Peppers, Forte Say No Thanks

Feb. 16, 2001

Julius Peppers and Joseph Forte have a simple message for voters who elected them to Student Congress on Tuesday.Thanks, but no thanks.The two North Carolina men's basketball players cited other commitments Thursday afternoon as reasons why they would be unable to participate in student government."I would want to do it," said Forte, who found out Thursday morning while surfing the Internet that he had earned a seat in District 18.

Sports\Briefs

By Staff Editor | Feb. 16, 2001

Women's Swimming Takes Lead in ACCsCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The North Carolina women's swimming and diving team took the lead after one day of competition at the ACC Championships at Virginia on Thursday.The defending ACC champion Tar Heels, No. 8 in the nation, lead all teams with 247 points, followed by Virginia in second place with 210 points. Maryland is third with 153 points, while Florida State is fourth with 139 points.North Carolina finished second in the 200-yard freestyle relay to Maryland in 1:31.74.

Wrestling Drops Final Match of Season to State

Feb. 16, 2001

The North Carolina wrestling team lost its regular season finale 19-16 to N.C. State on Thursday night at Carmichael Auditorium.The Tar Heels finish the regular season at 8-5, 4-1 in the ACC, while the Wolfpack is 10-7, 3-1. A 13-4 major decision by N.C.

Pitchers Deliver UNC's 1st Shutout of Season

By Will Kimmey | Feb. 15, 2001

North Carolina baseball coach Mike Fox trotted out his third freshman starter in as many games Wednesday afternoon.And left-hander Daniel Moore answered the call, turning in the best pitching performance of the young season for the Tar Heels.Moore put seven bagels on the scoreboard and picked up his first collegiate victory as UNC shut out William & Mary 8-0 at a damp Boshamer Stadium."It's a big relief, you come out after three other guys have gotten wins and the team's counting on you to give them a quality start," Moore said.

Tar Heels Show No Love for CCU

By Mike Ogle | Feb. 15, 2001

There were no flowers or candy at Carmichael Auditorium on Wednesday night. But there was almost a Valentine's Day massacre.The North Carolina women's basketball team's date with Coastal Carolina ended with the heartbroken Chanticleers going home with a 72-54 loss and without a goodnight kiss.The game looked like CCU wouldn't have much of a chance at the start. The Chanticleers turned the ball over four times in their first five possessions of the contest in the face of UNC's swarming defense.

Pursuit of Dream Leads Keldorf on Long Path Back Home

By Bret Strelow | Feb. 15, 2001

Chris Keldorf invested a lot of years in the pursuit of his dream.The path wasn't always a quick or smooth one, but it had its scenic stops along the way, including a renovated Kenan Stadium. The NFL possibilities for the former North Carolina quarterback seemed endless coming into his senior season in 1997.The 26-year-old Keldorf finally arrived as a professional last July. But standing on the sidelines inside the Hartford Civic Center wearing No. 15 for the New England Seawolves of the Arena Football League wasn't quite what Keldorf originally had in mind.

Manshack Debuts With `W'

By Staff Editor | Feb. 14, 2001

The North Carolina baseball team figured out how to alleviate some of the pressure from its freshman-dominated pitching staff Tuesday: bat around in the first inning.The Tar Heels scored six runs in the first, and Scott Manshack pitched six strong innings in his collegiate debut as UNC beat Coastal Carolina 9-4 at Boshamer Stadium."Having a six-run lead really helps out there," Manshack said. "(You) just have to go out there and do your job. All you got to do is throw strikes."For the most part, Manshack seemed completely under control on the mound.

Paladins Squeak Past Tar Heels in Last Match

By Staff Editor | Feb. 14, 2001

Winless in 29 matches against North Carolina in school history, Furman came to Chapel Hill on Monday night with a 2-0 record on the season and nothing to lose.Losing was the last thing on the Paladins' minds as they left the Cone-Kenfield Indoor Tennis Center after shocking the Tar Heels 4-3.With the match even at three points apiece and Furman senior Lee Nickell leading in the decisive third set against Tar Heel ace Marcio Petrone, it was obvious that the Paladins were not looking to leave Chapel Hill with anything but their first-ever series victory.Nickell led 1-0 in the third set

Forte, Haywood Named Finalists for Naismith

By Staff Editor | Feb. 13, 2001

The Associated PressATLANTA -- North Carolina's Joseph Forte and Brendan Haywood are among the finalists for the 2001 Naismith college basketball player of the year awards. The finalists, announced Monday by the Atlanta Tipoff Club, were selected by a national advisory board of coaches, journalists and administrators. The winners will be announced in Atlanta April 7. The other finalists for the men's award include Charlie Bell and Jason Richardson of Michigan State, Jarron Collins and Casey Jacobson of Stanford, Troy Murphy of Notre Dame and Shane Battier and Jason Williams of Duke.

Tennis Match Delayed Until Early Evening

By Staff Editor | Feb. 13, 2001

The North Carolina men's tennis match against Furman has been moved to 6 p.m. today. The match will be held at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.Both the Tar Heels and the Paladins boast undefeated records. UNC squashed its first two opponents with a 7-0 score against Davidson and a 6-1 decision versus Campbell. The Tar Heels have yet to lose in doubles play. Today UNC looks to continue its nonconference winning streak against the Paladins.Furman has been unsuccessful in knocking off the Tar Heels in any of their 29 prior meetings.

Peppers Makes Most of 1st Start

By Staff Editor | Feb. 13, 2001

During warmups before North Carolina's game against Maryland, Kris Lang wasn't feeling quite 100 percent. The day after UNC defeated Wake Forest, Lang woke up with a sharp pain in his right ankle.The pain in his ankle continued to bother him throughout the week, so when UNC coach Matt Doherty asked him how he felt about playing, Lang had a simple answer.Start Julius Peppers."I went to him after I told Coach I wanted Julius to start in my place," Lang said. "I told him 'I believe in you, man.