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WFU keeper stops Heels in semis
BY DANIEL PRICE
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
DURHAM Talk about taking
a team out of its comfort zone.
That is just what'third-seeded
Wake Forest did to the second
seeded North Carolina field hock
ey squad Friday night in the Tar
Heels’ 2-1 loss
in the semifi
nals of the ACC
Tournament.
To this point
in the season,
FIELD
HOCKEY
Wake Forest 2
UNC 1
UNC regularly would get two-as
sist goals from inside the crowded
shooting circle, taking full advan
tage of even the smallest of open
ings.
But Friday those spaces were
even more cramped, thanks in
large part to an active Wake Forest
BY MIKE EHRLICH
SPORTSATURDAY EDITOR
For nearly three full quar
ters Saturday, an old-fash
ioned, one-possession game
sat at a stalemate, with one big
break on either side threaten
ing to tip the balance of power
in the ACC Coastal division.
No. 19 North Carolina got
that break late in the third
quarter, when Georgia Tech
punt returner Roddy Jones
muffed
the catch,
turning the
ball over to
UNC.
FOOTBALL
Georgia Tech 7
UNC 28
A few plays later, UNC had
a two-score lead and a shot
of momentum in the race to
Tampa Bay.
Ryan Houston had a
career game rushing the ball,
Hakeem Nicks broke a school
record and the Tar Heels
came away with a 28-7 win,
guaranteeing their first win
ning record in seven years.
But until the Georgia Tech
miscue, none of that was
assured.
“It really did give us a spark,”
said Houston, UNC’s sopho
more short-yardage back. “We
thrive on our defense or spe
cial teams making a big play.
“It seems like if you go back
to all our wins, every time our
SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 9
ACC Coastal
standings
1. Virginia Tech (3-2,6-3)
Because Virginia Tech has the
head-to-head tiebreaker against
UNC, the Hokies can get the
title by winning their final three.
2. North Carolina (3-2,7-2)
UNC needs wins in its last three
games and a Virginia Tech loss
to win the Coastal title.
3. Miami (3-2,6-3)
Miami needs to win out and
needs UNC and Va. Tech to lose
at least one game. Miami and
Virginia Tech play this weekend.
4. Georgia Tech (4-3,7-3)
Georgia Tech needs UNC, Va.
Tech and Miami to lose. Miami
and Ga. Tech play Nov. 20.
5. Virginia (3-3,5-5)
6. Duke (1-4,4-5)
Tar Heels make ’OB debut
UNC routs in ‘glorified practice’
BY POWELL LATIMER
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
An impromptu party broke out in
the North Carolina locker room fol
lowing the Tar Heels’ 102-62 exhi
bition win against UNC-Pembroke
on Saturday
night loud
music, shouts
and laughter
filling even the
next room over.
MEN'S
BASKETBALL
Pembroke 62
UNC 102
Apparently, nobody was happier
to see the nation’s top-ranked bas
ketball team on the court than the
team members themselves.
SpoitsMonday
SWIMMING UNC def. George Mason; Maryland
defense headed by goalkeeper
Crystal Duffield, who made her
presence felt well beyond the keep
er’s traditional territory.
“She’s a very active goalkeeper,
and we’re aware of that because
we’ve been playing against her
forever,” UNC coach Karen Shelton
said.
Friday marked UNC’s fifth game
against Duffield since 2007 only
the second loss.
“We know it’s coming, but it still
surprises you if you’re down, hav
ing to maneuver with the ball, and
all of a sudden, the goalie’s on top
off you.”
Duffield finished the game with
five saves, limiting North Carolina
to almost three goals fewer than
the Tar Heels’ season average.
“She’s a goalie who comes out
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Sophomore back Ryan Houston had a career game Saturday, ending with two touchdowns on 74 yards, added to Shaun Draughn's 90.
UNC's backfield pair took their dual rushing threat roles to heart, with "thunder" on Houston's eye black and "lightning" on Draughn's.
Defense makes needed stops
BY DAVID ELY
SENIOR WRITER
Butch Davis woke up
Saturday morning more ner
vous than normal.
Even with the extra week
to prepare for Georgia Tech’s
triple option, North Carolina’s
football coach wondered if the
team was ready for such an
unconventional attack.
“This is the first time our foot
ball team has played an offense
like Georgia Tech,” Davis said.
“Before the game ... there’s
an awful lot of anxiety with the
coaching staff and probably
with the players.”
But the defense silenced any
worries right away by domi
nating the first series en route
to a near perfect performance
“It was fun just to have 20,000
people out there,” senior guard
Bobby Frasor said. “It’s been great
to get back.”
And for Frasor, getting back is
especially sweet. The senior sat out
most of the 2007-08 season with a
knee injury and endured extensive
rehabilitation to be able to return.
But he certainly made sure that
his time on the court would be
worth the wait.
• Frasor wasn’t in the game two
minutes before he spotted up. on
the wing and buried a 3-pointer
—one of his three on the game.
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quickly,” senior Britt van Beek
said.
“We talked about playing around
it or hitting it high over her. It
didn’t really work out.”
North Carolina’s lone goal came
on a deflection off a penalty comer,
when extra space is available as
only five Wake Forest defenders
including Duffield are allowed
in the circle.
Never was Duffield’s attack
ing style more evident than at the
14-minute mark of the second half.
Working off a takeaway on
the defensive end, the Tar Heels
streaked down the field and got
the ball to a breaking Charlotte
Verstraten.
The freshman starter had a one-
SEE HOCKEY, PAGE 9
against the Yellow Jackets in
UNC’s 28-7 win.
Ga. Tech running back Roddy
Jones took a pitch toward the
right edge, but before he could
build any steam, UNC lineback
er Bruce Carter tackled him
behind the line of scrimmage
for a 2-yard loss.
Two plays later, Quan
Sturdivant shut down quarter
back Josh Nesbitt on the option
to force a three-and-out.
With that the Tar Heels
proved they had what it took
to stop the Yellow Jackets
something that wasn’t lost on
the unit after the game.
“That was a big statement,”
defensive end E. J. Wilson said.
“That really got a lot of steam
behind us. It gave us a lot of
Frasor’s nine points were comple
mented by two steals.
“It’s a security blanket to have
him out there because he does
make your entire defense better,”
said Williams, who said Frasor
“worked harder to come back and
do the rehab than anybody I’ve
ever seen.
“I’m happy for him, a youngster
that has worked that hard.”
Danny Green and Wayne
Ellington led the Tar Heels in
scoring with 16 each. Green went
5-for-9 from the floor and 3-for-5
from beyond the arc.
Point guard Ty Lawson flashed
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Wake Forest keeper Crystal Duffield dives to deflect the ball with
UNC players Charlotte Verstraten (4) and Taryn Gjurich (5) attacking.
momentum. It gave us a lot of
confidence going through the
rest of the game.”
As was the case during the
first few plays, the linebackers
keyed everything North Carolina
wanted to do defensively.
Carter and Sturdivant uti
lized their superior speed to get
around the edge, which prevent
ed backs from breaking outside
runs. Mark Paschal negated any
damage Ga. Tech could muster
up the middle.
UNC’s ability to contain
forced the Yellow Jackets to
scratch and claw for anything
on offense.
A 4-yard run here, a 3-yard
scramble there. By taking the
big North Carolina
made it clear that if Ga. Tech
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Wayne Ellington's 16 points led the Tar Heels in scoring, and Danny
Green matched that scoring total in his second career start Saturday.
was going to score, it would
happen slowly.
“That’s the whole key whenev
er you play,the triple option is not
give up a big play” said Paschal,
who led the team with 10 tackles
and recovered a fumble.
“They’re not going to beat
you going down the field four,
five, six, four it’s just not the
way offenses are built to run.”
In order to force Ga. Tech into
that type of methodical attack,
all 11 defenders had to remain
mentally involved on each play.
Davis said the theme this week
was “disciplined, assignment
football,” and that’s exactly how
UNC played.
The defensive line stayed at
SEE DEFENSE, PAGE 9
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008
MEN'S SOCCER UNC 1 Maryland 2
INSIDE ATHLETICS
Respect
key for
team
leaders
Personality, role
differ for teams
BY GABE HIATT
SENIOR WRITER
It takes a myriad of qualities to
lead effectively. Athletic team cap
tains at North Carolina all display
their own styles of leadership.
But for wrestling coach C.D.
Mock, there’s one common
denominator.
“First and foremost, they have
to have the respect of the rest of
the guys on the team,” Mock said.
“If I appoint a guy who’s a cap
tain because I respect him but the
team doesn’t respect him, then it’s
an effort in futility.”
It’s on the individual to earn
that respect, but the method of
attaining it varies considerably.
“I think it would be a mistake to
put one group of characteristics on
an individual and say those char
acteristics make him a captain,”
Mock said.
For Mock, a leader is confronta
tional, willing to say what needs to
be said whether that be lauding
a teammate or calling him out.
“It’s not a popularity contest,” he
said. “If you’re looking to be popu
lar you can’t be a leader, because
you’re going to be basically pissing
people off, and that’s a role you
have be willing to play.”
Michael Callahan can identify.
Asa senior midfielder on the men’s
soccer team, Callahan has started 73
games for the Tar Heels to date. His
teammates elected him as captain
this year, and he knows it’s not all
winks and smiles in that position.
“Sometimes there are issues
that aren’t fun to address that I’ve
had to address, but it’s all part of
being a leader,” he said.
Growing into this spot is not easy.
A captain has to be part peer, part
psychologist and part moderator
between the team and the coach.
And of course, captains have to
prove their worth.
“I think that’s the No. 1 most
important thing, is showing every
one that you are willing to do your
job,” Callahan said. “After that I
think comes the organization and
the vocal leadership.”
After gaining teammates’
trust, a captain can counsel them
accordingly.
“If someone is struggling, I’m
there to help them,” said Benjamin
Gellis, a senior epee captain on
the fencing team. “I help them by
encouraging them ortalking to them
about how to improve themselves as
SEE CAPTAINS, PAGE 9
ACC SCORES
VIRGINIA TECH 23,
NO. 23 MARYLAND 13
Darren Evans ran for a school
record 253 yards and a touchdown
to beat then-No. 23 Maryland.
NO. 24 FLORIDA STATE 41.
CLEMSON 27
Christian Ponder threw for a touch
down and ran for another, and
Antone Smith ran for two scores.
WAKE FOREST 28.
VIRGINIA 17
Brandon Pendergrass rushed for
110 yards and a touchdown and
Kevin Patterson returned an inter
ception for another score.
N.C. STATE 27, DUKE 17
Redshirt freshman Russell Wilson
threw two TDS and matched a sea
son high with 218 yards passing.
BOSTON COLLEGE 17,
NOTRE DAME 0
Paul Anderson intercepted jimmy
Clausen twice, running one back
76 yards for a touchdown, and BC
extended its winning streak against
the Fighting Irish to six.
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