Photo by Lance King/Getty Images The Pack fall back down to earth 1. SMU (last week: Bye) Despite not playing, the Mustangs gained full control of first place in the conference with Miami’s loss to Georgia Tech. Games against Boston College, Virginia, and California are all that remains between SMU and an ACC title game appearance. Win those three and the Mustangs are … [Read more...] about ACC Football Power Rankings – Week 11
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UNC field hockey embarks on quest for three-peat after clinching No. 1 overall seed in NCAA Tournament
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – The quest for the North Carolina field hockey team to take home its third straight national championship begins this week. UNC (18-0 overall, 8-0 ACC) uncovered its draw for the postseason on Sunday night, claiming the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season and the sixth time in the past seven years. ‘A … [Read more...] about UNC field hockey embarks on quest for three-peat after clinching No. 1 overall seed in NCAA Tournament
NC State, Duke women drop in AP basketball poll after losses; UNC moves up
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Though all three Triangle Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball teams are still ranked in the latest AP poll, two of them dropped some spots after weekend losses to other top 25 squads. NC State had the biggest challenge of the young season so far, as they faced reigning national champions No. 1 South Carolina in Charlotte in a rematch of one of … [Read more...] about NC State, Duke women drop in AP basketball poll after losses; UNC moves up
Duke earns No. 1 overall seed in NCAA women’s soccer tournament; UNC gets No. 2 seed
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — After finishing the season unbeaten in Atlantic Coast Conference play and with just two total losses, the Duke women's soccer team earned the top seed in the NCAA Division I Tournament. The Blue Devils (14-2-1 overall, 9-0-1 ACC) received the No. 1 overall seed for the first time in program history after previously earning three other No. 1 seeds. It … [Read more...] about Duke earns No. 1 overall seed in NCAA women’s soccer tournament; UNC gets No. 2 seed
NC State drops its early-season tester to South Carolina, 71-57
Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images NC State was not up to the challenge of South Carolina on Sunday afternoon—and while you could replace [NC State] with virtually anyone, that’s not particularly helpful. The entire point is the chase against South Carolina’s standard, after all. The game started reasonably okay, but NC State barged into unnecessary problems with careless … [Read more...] about NC State drops its early-season tester to South Carolina, 71-57