With a perfect 7-0 sweep over the Pitt Panthers on Sunday in Pittsburgh, the No. 2 ranked UNC women’s tennis team has now won 13 consecutive dual matches and improves to 22-1 overall this season with an undefeated 10-0 mark against ACC competition.

Pitt, meanwhile, fell to 4-13 this year with an 0-10 mark inside the league.

UNC won the doubles point in commanding fashion, then won all six singles matches–with four of those victories coming in straight sets.

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The Tar Heels will now move on to host No. 20 Florida State this Friday.

 

 

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