Tar Heel women close another successful season with disappointing loss

Posted Apr 2, 2008

North Carolina defied the expectations that it would take a step back from the nation's elite after losing graduated stars Ivory Latta and Camille Little from consecutive Final Four teams. The Tar Heels just didn't have quite enough left to take the next step forward, either. Their run ended much like last year's: with the offense stymied in a 56-50 loss to a Southeastern Conference opponent in the NCAA tournament. (Fayetteville Observer)

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