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8 FRIDAY, MARCH 28. 2<)()S W 'M DTH FILE/KATE NAPIER No. 3 North Carolina's Chad Flack makes contact against Gardner-Webb on Wednesday at the USA training complex in Cary. Flack, who is batting .302 this season, and the Tar Heels face off against N.C. State this weekend Tar Heels prep for series against ’Pack BY DANIEL PRICE ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR About 2*> miles separate UNC’s Boshamer Stadium and N.C. States Doak Field. And right in between them is the USA National Baseball Training Complex where the two clubs will meet this weekend. But despite the geographically neutral site, the Tar Heels will surely not be surrendering the home whites. “We've been playing and practic ing there, and from a fan's stand point we certainly hope there's some Carolina fans." UNC coach Mike Fox said Thursday. "We expect it to be that way." UNC (20-4.7-2 ACC) comes into the series having won its last four games, scoring in double figures in each contest, while the Pack has dropped three of its last four. Despite this and the fact that UNC has won five of its last six games against N.C. State (14-8. 4- 5). including a sweep in 2006. they will not be taking their conference rivals lightly. "They've certainly got a really good team,” Fox said. "I think the strength of their team is their pitching." Anchoring that strength for N.C. For your mind, go to Rummer at Carolina. notting hill APARTMENT HOMES — „ ■Bn Hfl I K*T- /40 e.f Tu*i Vv' on 1 5 SC*/ </■** Hf uo *irn< J 4 ruir I Ito ngt* <v MtxKi Ukr 4m on OkS Sfrr*rr Dr *** W*l 4 ■ The Weather’s Here 50... HE’S NOT HERE State will be starters Clayton Shuniek. Eric Surkamp and Ervk McConnell who have a combined .'3.4'i ERA with 70 strikeouts in 78.1 innings to go against just 2.9 walks. Shuniek accounts for almost half of the group's Ks (32) and has by far the best ERA (1.55). But with little run support in his appearances, he possesses a record of just 2-2. "I think we just will continue to do what we're doing." UNC senior Chad Flack said. “We’ll make sure we re swinging at the right pitches - we re swinging at our pitches, not his. put some hits together and have some big innings." The 'Pack has several options out of the bullpen, as well, as six different relievers have seen at least 10 innings of work. But there’s no doubt the bullpen's ace is closer Jimmy Gillheeney. The sophomore right-hander from Johnston, Rhode Island, has struck out 19 batters and walked just four in 14 innings of work this season. To counter N.C. State's formi dable staff, the Tar Heels will send starters Alex White (3-2, 2.19 ERA), Adam Warren (4-0, 4.56) and Matt Haney (3-1,1.19) to the Toll Free 1-877-702-0315 I Fax 919-928-8007 Notting Hill 100 Drew Hill Lane. 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With the majority of the Tar Heels attack running on all cylinders and Flack approaching the UNC all time hits record, the momentum at the plate couldn't be greater. Even with individual accolades abound, a team approach is key. “If I'm getting hits, it mean's I'm helping the team out.” Flack said. “Hopefully we can just pull out three wins this weekend." Contact the S/wrts Editor at siM>rts(a unc.edu. Reaching the Sweet 16 nothing new for UNC BY POWELL LATIMER AND DAVID ELY | SENIOR WRITERS The first-seeded North Carolina | women's basketball team is still dancing: the floor just looks a little i familiar. The Tar Heels are facing 4-seed Louisville in their fourth straight Sweet 16, and they’re all business. For most of UNC s upperclass men. trips to Regionals are nothing out of the ordinary. Nowadays, for a program that has emerged as one of the finest in the nation, success isn’t even mea sured in trips to the Final Four. The Tar Heels have won back-to back Regionals only to come up short the next game both times. So when it comes to postseason suc cess, there is only one measuring stick —a championship. After winning their first two games by 35 and 14 points. UNC seems to be playing the kind of dominating basketball required to win it all. Even when faced with a big, slow-it-down opponent in second-round victim Georgia, the Tar Heels simply kept running, and it looks like they aren't about to run out of steam. A key part of that is the re emergence of All-America for ward Frlana Larkins. The senior, who averaged only 14 points in the regular season, has exploded dur ing postseason play, averaging 1~8 points and 10.2 rebounds in the ACC and NCAA tournaments. To add to Larkins' production, unheralded junior Heather Clavtor is coming alive as well. The shoot ing guard has stepped up her pro duction on both ends of the floor, becoming “that player" —a gritty defender and good shooter whose contributions don’t always show up on the stat sheet. Chiefly. Clavtor excels as a help side defender. She has a knack for picking the perfect moment to attack a ballhandler for a half-court trap, and Clavtor is one of the perimeter defenders that allows UNC to rotate efficiently on ball screens. Larkins and Clavtor will need to k* on their A-games Saturday after noon in New Orleans when the Tar Heels square off against a battle tested Big East foe in Louisville. The Cardinals are hitting their stride at the perfect time. Louisville notched its best win of the year in topping Rutgers in the Big East Tournament and has rolled to two easy wins in the NCAA Tournament. And there's also the fact that this is Louisville's first trip to the Sweet 16, so anything on top of that will just 1 be icing on the cake. While the Tar Heels will most certainly be the favorite to advance to Monday’s Elite Eight game, the Cardinals are more than just a step ping stone to the next round. Contact the Sports Editor at sports(a unc.edu. ■t. fits in your pocket! Great for sports! Waterproof & Lightweight! Wild Bird Center ( 919 ) 933-2030 XfITjNU HOURS: Monday-Saturday 10-6 / sy Sunday I-S / /TnJLuJ! \ Eastgace Shopping Center i J (J j j Chapel Hill \ r"xV-7 I ililigk undone / uooci Tuxlxi/iol^ ?gn need a private meat, iCsrt freeing experience! On 3 Bat twfei f Wireless W*m*t Available | P.cn.c Area With Grilh Clubhouse With Swimming Fool ASendeck | Tennis Courts I r fhone9l932 04 t I wwwSwShvwAph.co.fi j4f S *°sl 1 Wafat wMcj/JM EM |p MpV j V KL ' tHF • jj larik ; - eh- ■ DTH FILE/EMMA PATTI UNC junior Heather Claytor defends against Georgia in North Carolina's NCAA tournament game in Norfolk, Va„ on Tuesday. UNC won, 80-66. THE LOWDOWN ON SATURDAY'S GAME No. 4 Louisville vs. Jp> No. 1 North Carolina <, J> New Orleans Areana, noon Broadcast: ESPN ~ ' (26 ; 9 > Radio: 1360WCHL (32-2) HEAD-TO-HEAD Cetera DeOraffenreid may be a freshman, y T"" N " but she doesn't play like one. Her speed / > Back court and point production will give UNC a slight (() k advantage against Louisville's Patnka Bartow. \ > who averages 6.9 assists. Edge: UNC U-' UNC will have its hands full down low C' against Angel McCoughtry, averaging 23.5 f 'RTt ,j> FrontCOUrt points for the Cardinals. But Erlana Larkins 5Q r- (X and LaToya Pringle have proven that they \ " J f can match up against anyone. Edge: UNC The UNC reserves were relatively quiet against Georgia on Tuesday with only eight t~i Bench points combined. Look for Jessica Breland to ( Q k'' Cx bounce back and provide her usual spark off \ “ > _ the bench against Louisville. Edge: UNC v-> Louisville turned heads in the Big East Tournament bpsetting Rutgers and giving / Intangibles Connecticut a scare The Cardinals are look /fl ,'rTljfcj mg to make school history in their first ever Sweet 16 appearance Edge: Louisville The Bottom Line North Carolina 79, Louisville 72 COMPILED BY SAMANTHA NEWMAN dhr Daily dar iHrrl
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