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Five Tar Heels Named To Preseason Men's Lacrosse All-America Teams
January 20, 2022 | Men's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL -Â The North Carolina men's lacrosse team placed five players on the 2022 Inside Lacrosse Preseason Men's All-America Team, released on Thursday.
Chris Gray and Connor Maher were among four Atlantic Coast Conference players selected to the first team, earning preseason first-team honors for the second year in a row.
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Collin Krieg, Zac Tucci, and Matt Wright were honorable mention selections.Â
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Last season the Tar Heels won their first ACC title since 2017 when it claimed the tournament championship. UNC last shared a regular-season title in 2016. The team advanced to its 14th appearance in the NCAA semifinals, where they narrowly fell to ACC foe Virginia 12-11. Carolina will open its 2022 regular season at home against Richmond on Friday, Feb. 11.Â
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Chris Gray and Connor Maher were among four Atlantic Coast Conference players selected to the first team, earning preseason first-team honors for the second year in a row.
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Collin Krieg, Zac Tucci, and Matt Wright were honorable mention selections.Â
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Last season the Tar Heels won their first ACC title since 2017 when it claimed the tournament championship. UNC last shared a regular-season title in 2016. The team advanced to its 14th appearance in the NCAA semifinals, where they narrowly fell to ACC foe Virginia 12-11. Carolina will open its 2022 regular season at home against Richmond on Friday, Feb. 11.Â
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