Fresh off winning yet another ACC Championship–its fourth in a row–the UNC women’s tennis team received news on Monday that it will begin this year’s NCAA Tournament as the No. 2 overall seed in the country.

As a result, the Tar Heels (29-1) will also be hosting first and second round matches at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center in Chapel Hill on Saturday and Sunday.

UNC will take on South Carolina State at 1 p.m. on Saturday, before likely moving on to face the winner of Oklahoma and Winthrop on Sunday.

For the full NCAA Women’s Tennis Tournament bracket, click here.

 

 

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