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No. 4 UNC men's soccer topples No. 20 UNC-Wilmington 1-0

By Kevin Mercer | October 4

No. 4 North Carolina overpowered No. 20 UNC-Wilmington for a 1-0 victory at Fetzer Field on Tuesday.

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UNC women's tennis claims elusive ACC title

By Kevin Mercer | April 24

Ashley Dai, a senior on the North Carolina women’s tennis team, has seen her team accomplish a lot during her four years.

No. 7 UNC Men's Tennis team mobs senior Brett Clark after he won his match in three sets to secure the team's victory over No.5 Oklahoma 4-3 Sunday afternoon.

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Senior Brett Clark leads UNC men's tennis to weekend split

By Kevin Mercer | April 10

A team struggling to find its way often looks to its senior leader for guidance. And Brett Clark, the senior leader for the No. 1 North Carolina men’s tennis team, delivered all he could this weekend.

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UNC men's tennis splits weekend against top-ten opponents

By Kevin Mercer | April 3

Tiebreakers gave the No. 1 North Carolina men’s tennis team life on Friday. They crushed its spirits on Sunday.

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UNC women's tennis avoids letdown against Louisville

By Kevin Mercer | April 3

The true mark of a good team is that it beats teams it's supposed to beat. It has leaders that do not let it lose focus for a moment or play down to the level of its competition.

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Tar Heels rally to beat N.C. State in men's tennis

By Kevin Mercer | March 20

When things got tough for the No. 2 North Carolina men’s tennis team, it responded. The Tar Heels pulled out a win against No. 33 N.C.

Marie McCool (4) goes for the ball between two Maryland defenders Saturday afternoon. The Tar Heels fell to 8-7.

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Strong second-half effort not enough for UNC women's lacrosse in loss to Maryland

By Kevin Mercer | February 28

The No. 5 North Carolina women’s lacrosse team watched hopelessly as No. 1 Maryland milked the clock, clinging to its one-goal lead.

Junior Ronnie Schneider prepares to return a volley with a forehand hit in UNC men's tennis's route of Wofford on Sunday.

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UNC men's tennis avoids championship hangover in 7-0 win against Wofford

By Kevin Mercer | February 21

Six wins against the top-12 teams in the country. Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Indoor Team champions. Ten consecutive wins to start 2016. The No. 1 ranking in the country for the first time in program history.

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UNC women's lacrosse drops first game of the season to Florida, 16-15

By Kevin Mercer | February 20

The physicality proved too much for the No. 2 North Carolina women’s lacrosse team.

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UNC men's tennis knocks off No. 5 Oklahoma

By Kevin Mercer | February 7

The No. 7 North Carolina men’s tennis team pushed through frustration Sunday against No. 5 Oklahoma, as UNC rallied from an early 2-0 deficit for a 4-3 win.