Robert Woodard propels UNC

Posted Jun 21, 2007

Robert Woodard and two relievers limited Rice to six singles and a double, Dustin Ackley broke open the game with a three-run homer and UNC beat the Owls 6-1 in the College World Series yesterday. The Tar Heels, the 2006 CWS runners-up and No. 3 national seed, forced another game against No. 2 Rice today. The winner meets defending national champion Oregon State in the best-of-three championship starting Saturday. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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