No. 5 Tar Heels Top Boston College, Clinch Coastal Crown

Posted May 21, 2006

Behind a six-hitter from junior right-hander Daniel Bard and two relievers, No. 5 North Carolina posted a 5-1 win over Boston College Saturday and in the process wrapped up the Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division title and the No. 2 seed for next week's conference tournament. With the second spot in the field, Tar Heels (45-11, 22-8 ACC) enter the postseason with their highest ACC seed since being No. 1 in 1990. (Tar Heel Blue)

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