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UNC will host NCAA Tournament games on Friday and Sunday.
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Tar Heels Set To Host NCAA Tournament Games As No. 1 Seed
November 4, 2018 | Field Hockey
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina is the top seed in the 2018 NCAA Field Hockey Championship field, announced Sunday night, and will host first and second-round games at Karen Shelton Stadium this weekend. The Tar Heels earned an automatic berth by winning the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Sunday afternoon.
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The Tar Heels open play Friday, facing the winner of a Wednesday play-in game between William & Mary and Monmouth. Michigan and Saint Joseph's will meet in the other Chapel Hill first-round game Friday. The winners play Sunday in the second round for a spot in the NCAA semifinals.
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"We're thrilled to play at least one more home game this season and to welcome Michigan, Saint Joseph's, and either Monmouth or William & Mary to Chapel Hill," UNC coach Karen Shelton said. "Our team has been extremely focused all season and we're excited to look ahead toward our next goal.
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"We're coming off a great weekend at home and hope we can keep the momentum going. Â it was amazing to win the ACC Championship in front of a packed house and we hope our fans will come out again this weekend and give us a full house and a home advantage."
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The Tar Heels are making their 16th NCAA appearance in a row, the 35th in program history. UNC has made more NCAA appearances than any other school.
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina is the top seed in the 2018 NCAA Field Hockey Championship field, announced Sunday night, and will host first and second-round games at Karen Shelton Stadium this weekend. The Tar Heels earned an automatic berth by winning the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Sunday afternoon.
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The Tar Heels open play Friday, facing the winner of a Wednesday play-in game between William & Mary and Monmouth. Michigan and Saint Joseph's will meet in the other Chapel Hill first-round game Friday. The winners play Sunday in the second round for a spot in the NCAA semifinals.
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"We're thrilled to play at least one more home game this season and to welcome Michigan, Saint Joseph's, and either Monmouth or William & Mary to Chapel Hill," UNC coach Karen Shelton said. "Our team has been extremely focused all season and we're excited to look ahead toward our next goal.
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"We're coming off a great weekend at home and hope we can keep the momentum going. Â it was amazing to win the ACC Championship in front of a packed house and we hope our fans will come out again this weekend and give us a full house and a home advantage."
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The Tar Heels are making their 16th NCAA appearance in a row, the 35th in program history. UNC has made more NCAA appearances than any other school.
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