CHAPEL HILL – Talks of the rivalry only make Thursday night’s contest sweeter for those in red and in blue. The true goal is not going home.

North Carolina and N.C. State meet for the fifth time with the series tied at two. Thursday’s winner advances to play UCLA in the final game before a best-of-three series to determine the national champion.

WCHL’s Ron Stutts spoke with the head coach of the Diamond Heels, Mike Fox before the contest.

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