The novice squad remained undefeated and the varsity squad continued to show improvement as the North Carolina women's rowing team competed on Indian Creek in Miami Beach, Fla., on Friday.
The racing -- against Central Florida, Miami, Navy and Syracuse -- came at the end of a week of spring training in Florida for the UNC team.
In Friday's action, the novice four rowed to an open-water win and the novice eight won both of its races.
Women's Tennis Improves to 9-2
No. 16 North Carolina, playing its second match in three days, defeated South Florida 6-1 in women's tennis action on Thursday.
The Tar Heels (9-2) won all three doubles matches against South Florida and won five of the six singles matches, dropping just one set overall.
South Florida's only point came when UNC's Marlene Mejia retired with a pulled muscle.
Men's Golf Places Second
The North Carolina men's golf team finished the final round of the Seminole Intercollegiate Golf Tournament on Wednesday in second place.
The Tar Heels combined for a two-over-par 290 in the final round, completing the tournament, which Virginia won, at 875 (11-under par).
Tar Heel Rob Simmons finished tied for second place with a 213 three round total (three-under par). UNC's Dustin Bray finished fourth after shooting at 215.
Men's Tennis Splits vs. Texas Foes
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Rice rallied from a 3-1 deficit and overcame two match points to defeat North Carolina 4-3 in men's tennis last Monday in Houston.
In its other match in the past week, UNC (4-5) lost at Texas on March 10 by a score of 5-2.
Wrestling Falls at NCAA Finals
The North Carolina wrestling squad struggled at the NCAAs. Corey Bell and JohnMark Bentley led the Tar Heels, but did not make it to the final day of competition.
