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Tar Heels Aim for Back-to-Back Titles
22 May
Summary
- UNC baseball enters the ACC Tournament as the No. 2 seed.
- The Tar Heels will play Virginia Tech in their first game.
- Rain is forecasted throughout the ACC Tournament weekend.
The No. 2 nationally ranked UNC baseball team is set to begin the ACC Tournament on Friday, May 22. As the second seed, they will face No. 7 seed Virginia Tech in their quarterfinal matchup. This tournament presents an opportunity for the Tar Heels to win back-to-back ACC championships for the first time since the early 1980s.
Significant weather challenges are anticipated, with rain expected throughout the tournament. Forecasts indicate a 70% chance of rain on Friday, May 22, a 90% chance on Saturday, May 23, and a 70% chance on Sunday, May 24, the day of the championship game.
UNC enters the tournament with a strong 43-10-1 overall record and a 22-8 ACC record. The team boasts a rich history in the ACC Tournament, with 14 championship game appearances and nine titles. Their opening game is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Truist Field in Charlotte.
