UNC Men's Tennis Wins 4-3 Thriller Over NC State In ACC Championship

Posted Apr 22, 2022
Brian Cernoch won the clincher as third-seeded UNC advanced to the semifinals of the ACC Championship with a suspense-filled, 4-3 win over No. 6 seed NC State on Friday. Cernoch, ranked 33rd nationally, beat Rafa Izquierdo Luque in a long, three-set match at No. 1 singles to send the Tar Heels to the ACC semifinals for the seventh consecutive year. (GoHeels.com)

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