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The UNC women's tennis team poses with their trophy after winning the NCAA Tournament on May 20, 2023.

Adrian Tillman

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Lineup changes prove vital in road to NCAA women's tennis title

By Caroline Wills | May. 22

For four straight years, UNC has entered the NCAA Tournament as one of the top-two seeds, but for the past three years, the team struggled to match their dominant regular seasons with a championship trophy. The Tar Heels fell short in the NCAA Semifinals in 2019, 2021 and 2022. The last time they advanced to the finals was in 2014, where they fell 3-4 to the UCLA Bruins.

Junior Fiona Crawley celebrates after securing a singles point against N.C. State on May 20, 2023. The Tar Heels won, 4-1.

Adrian Tillman

Sports

Column: Covering UNC's women's tennis historic run to program's first National Championship

By Caroline Wills | May. 22

"Three simple decisions led me to sit in the stands of the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla., to write about the North Carolina women’s tennis team winning their first NCAA National Championship."

Adrian Tillman

Sports

'This match was us': UNC women's tennis team's energy spurred program's first national title

By Caroline Wills | May. 21

The No.1 North Carolina women's tennis team won its first NCAA national championship on Saturday against No. 3 N.C. State. Crawley, Scotty and Tanguilig's tie-breaking victories led the Tar Heels to defeat the Wolfpack 4-1.

First-year Reese Brantmeier and junior Reilly Tran celebrate after securing the doubles point against N.C. State on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The Tar Heels won, 4-1.

Adrian Tillman

Sports

No. 1 UNC women's tennis captures first national title after win over rival NC State

By Caroline Wills | May. 20

The Tar Heels earned their first ever NCAA championship title with Saturday’s victory. In the team’s third meeting against N.C. State, UNC got their revenge from the ACC Tournament championship match and ended the season with a 2-1 record against the Wolfpack.

Junior Fiona Crawley high-fives sophomore Carson Tanguilig during their doubles match against Elon University at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center on  Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. UNC beat Elon 4-2.

Angie Tran

Sports

Doubles point propels No. 1 UNC in NCAA Semifinal victory over No. 3 Georgia

By Caroline Wills | May. 20

In their NCAA Semifinal victory over the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs, the doubles point gave the No. 1 UNC women's tennis team an early lead and confidence that they carried into singles play.

UNC senior Elizabeth Scotty looking at her opponents during a match against the Florida State University Seminoles at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Tar Heels won 6-1.

Sports

No. 1 UNC women's tennis downs No. 3 Georgia, advances to national title game

By Caroline Wills | May. 20

North Carolina will advance to the NCAA Championship match on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. to play hometown rival N.C. State.

UNC junior Fiona Crawley swinging the racket at a match against the Florida State University Seminoles at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Tar Heels won 6-1.

Lara Crochik

Sports

'Gritty, not pretty': No. 1 UNC women's tennis downs No. 8 Texas, advances to NCAA Semifinals

By Caroline Wills | May. 18

On Wednesday, the Tar Heels scraped by the two-time defending champions with a 4-2 victory behind another dominant singles performance. When the two teams faced each other in the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament last year, UNC lost.

The UNC women’s tennis team before matches against the Florida State University Seminoles at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Tar Heels won 6-1.

Lara Crochik

Sports

No. 1 UNC women's tennis advances to NCAA semifinals after 4-2 win over No. 8 Texas

By Caroline Wills | May. 17

"The No. 1 North Carolina women’s tennis team (33-1) bested the No. 8 Texas Longhorns (24-5) 4-2 in the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals on Wednesday."

Lara Crochik

Sports

'We all wanted this one today': No. 1 UNC women's tennis advances to NCAA Quarterfinals

By Caroline Wills | May. 14

On Friday at the NCAA Super Regional, UNC lost a tightly-contested battle for the doubles point to No. 16 Florida after junior Fiona Crawley and graduate Abbey Forbes fell short in a tie-break. Thanks to a shut-out performance in singles, the Tar Heels posted a 4-1 victory over the Gators.

UNC first-year Reese Brantmeier hitting the ball during a match against the Florida State University Seminoles at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Tar Heels won 6-1.

Sports

No. 1 UNC women's tennis advances to NCAA Quarterfinals after win over Florida

By Caroline Wills | May. 13

For the 12th time in program history, North Carolina advances to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Tournament and maintains a perfect record at home.

DTH Screenshot. Members of the Chapel Hill Town Council meet on Nov. 17, 2021.

Caroline Wills

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By Caroline Wills | Nov. 18, 2021

DTH Screenshot. Members of the Chapel Hill Town Council meet on Nov. 17, 2021.

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Lineup changes prove vital in road to NCAA women's tennis title

Column: Covering UNC's women's tennis historic run to program's first National Championship

'This match was us': UNC women's tennis team's energy spurred program's first national title

No. 1 UNC women's tennis captures first national title after win over rival NC State

Doubles point propels No. 1 UNC in NCAA Semifinal victory over No. 3 Georgia

No. 1 UNC women's tennis downs No. 3 Georgia, advances to national title game

'Gritty, not pretty': No. 1 UNC women's tennis downs No. 8 Texas, advances to NCAA Semifinals

No. 1 UNC women's tennis advances to NCAA semifinals after 4-2 win over No. 8 Texas

'We all wanted this one today': No. 1 UNC women's tennis advances to NCAA Quarterfinals

No. 1 UNC women's tennis advances to NCAA Quarterfinals after win over Florida

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