GREENSBORO - Couple of pre-game notes on tonight's clash between Georgia Tech and North Carolina.
-Tonight is the first time UNC has appeared in the ACC Tournament's first round. UNC was the only current ACC team not to have played in a first-round game before this season.
As if the 82-50 loss to its arch rival wasn't enough injury, North Carolina was dealt insult by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association on Monday when they did not put a single Tar Heel on the first, second or third All-ACC teams.
It's the first time in the history of the ACC that UNC was not represented on at least one team on the honorary squad.
Today marks former North Carolina coach Dean Smith's 79th birthday, and all of us here at the Daily Tar Heel sports desk would like to wish him a happy birthday.
To commemorate Smith's birthday, check out this video celebrating 100 years of UNC basketball, of which Smith played a huge part in shaping.
The North Carolina women’s lacrosse team cured its early-game “jitters” Friday night at Fetzer Field, dominating play from start to finish in a 22-5 drubbing of the Oregon Ducks.
The North Carolina softball team is gunning for another championship this weekend in the Tar Heel Invitational tournament.
The softball team returns to action with a double-header against Fordham and James Madison today, after Wednesday's matchup against UNC-Wilmington was postponed due to inclement weather.
With the series split at 12 games a piece and No. 4 North Carolina (4-0) seeking its first win in Annapolis, Md. since 2001, it seemed almost like the Tar Heels were due to turn the tide.
The Tar Heels, who started 3-0 for the third straight year, were in search of their fourth win in a row.
For the first time in the program's history, the North Carolina women's tennis team is ranked No. 1 in the nation.
The Tar Heels defeated UNC Greensboro and East Carolina last weekend, but the rise was due to the team's incredible run through ITA Indoor Team Nationals two weeks ago.
