The North Carolina men's tennis team hosted the Tom Chewning Invitational in Chapel Hill this weekend, with four Tar Heels competing in both singles and doubles events.
After the Tar Heels settled for a second scoreless tie against a gritty Wisconsin team, North Carolina has since ignited the formerly stagnant offense. Over the past three matches, UNC has outscored its opposition 10-1 while notching resume-bolstering wins against No 19. USC and No. 7 Arkansas.
Quarterback Sam Howell and wideout Josh Downs will look to make an immediate impact on the Commanders' and Colts' offense, respectively, while quarterback Mitch Trubisky is expected to lead the Steelers as a captain on the sidelines.
The No. 3 North Carolina women's soccer team tied with Wisconsin at Dorrance Field on Thursday evening.
Despite outshooting Penn State 19 to 5, North Carolina had to settle for the draw. North Carolina's season opener served as an important litmus test, previewing a challenging schedule consisting of nine top-25 teams and 13 2022 NCAA tournament competitors.
Thanks in large part to a crucial doubles point clinched by sophomore Casey Kania and graduate Ryan Seggerman and a deciding singles performance from first-year Will Jansen, the Tar Heels handled the Demon Deacons in a tightly contested 4-3 victory.
Coming into play as the No. 1-ranked program for seven consecutive weeks, UNC women’s tennis faced a formidable opponent in No. 11 Miami. The Tar Heels notched their 24th consecutive win on the season whilst extinguishing a streaking Miami team, who previously recorded wins in six of their seven previous matches.
The No. 1 North Carolina women’s lacrosse team (6-0, 3-0 ACC) defeated No. 9 Virginia (6-1, 2-1 ACC), 17-12, in a midday-shootout at Dorrance on Saturday.
The North Carolina baseball team (9-3) complete a series sweep of Stony Brook (0-9) with a dominant 15-4 performance in Sunday’s matinee.
Max Carlson’s 7.1 inning quality start, the longest of his career, was crucial for the Diamond Heels’ success. The ace finished his outing recording seven strikeouts, two walks, and five hits on 103 pitches.
