Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels.
Here’s what the Tar Heels have been up to:
- Despite a second-half comeback and a strong performance from the bench, UNC couldn’t overcome an early deficit at N.C. State.
- The (Raleigh) News & Observer’s Andrew Carter writes that the urge to win hit the Tar Heels too late.
- Greg Barnes of Inside Carolina writes that the performance raised more questions about UNC’s starting lineup.
- In more positive basketball news, UNC and Kentucky will renew their basketball series next year.
- In women’s basketball, a buzzer-beating jumper by Danielle Butts sealed a win against Miami on Sunday, Assistant Sports Editor Jonathan LaMantia writes.
- Sports Editor Brandon Moree writes that the UNC’s pitching depth makes it the No. 1 preseason baseball team.
- The UNC gymnastics team fell by a slim margin to Maryland on Saturday, Grace Raynor writes.
- The women’s tennis team won this weekend’s ITA Kickoff Weekend tournament, writes Andrew Romaine. Freshmen Ashley Dai and Whitney Kay dominated doubles play, adds Max Miceli.
- The UNC fencing teams also had strong weekends, writes Madison Way.
- Meanwhile, the men’s tennis team fell to Tennessee, Carlos Collazo writes.
- Haley Rhyne writes that the UNC swimmers and divers beat Duke on Senior Day. Those swimmers and divers form a cohesive group, writes Dylan Howlett.
- Assistant Sports Editor Henry Gargan chronicles what was a rough weekend for the wrestling team.
- Last but certainly not least, the UNC track and field team is making strides after a meet at Virginia Tech, Wesley Lima writes.
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