Nov. 14, 2003

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UNC in the NCAA Tournament
Making their 20th appearance in the NCAA Field Hockey Tournament field, the fourth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (16-5) will open play on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. with a first-round game against sixth-ranked Michigan (15-5) in East Lansing, Mich. Carolina is the fourth seed in the 16-team tournament.
This weekend's games, hosted by Michigan State, will be played at the MSU Field Hockey Complex (cap. 1,000).
Other teams playing at Michigan State are Louisville (13-9) and the host Spartans (16-4), who will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. in the other first-round game. The winners will meet Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. for a spot in the NCAA Championships Nov. 21 and 23 in Amherst, Mass.

On the air
A live radio broadcast of the UNC-Michigan game is available on the Michigan website, www.mgoblue.com.

Quick Facts on UNC Field Hockey
2003 Record: 16-5 (2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference)
Current NFHCA poll ranking: No. 4
Head Coach: Karen Shelton (West Chester, '79)
Record at UNC and overall: 376-106-9 (23rd season)
Assistant Coaches: Jackie Pereira, Cindy Werley, Jana Withrow
Team Captains: Carey Fetting-Smith, Naomi Weatherald
Home Stadium: Francis E. Henry Stadium (Astroturf)
Stadium Capacity: 1,086
NCAA Championships: Four-1989, '95, '96, '97
ACC Championships: 14-1983, '84. '85, '86, '87, '88, '89, '90, '91, '93, '94, '95, '96, '97

Tar Heel statistical leaders
Goals: Rachel Dawson 19, Kelsey Keeran 18, Laura Douglas 10
Assists: Laura Douglas 20, Katy Potter 13, Kelsey Keeran 7
Points: Kelsey Keeran 43, Laura Douglas 40, Rachel Dawson 39

Carolina vs. the East Lansing field
UNC vs. Michigan:
The Tar Heels and Wolverines have met eight times, with Carolina holding a 6-2 advantage in the series. The teams played in this year's season opener, at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Aug. 31. UNC won that game 4-0, with goals by Rachel Dawson, Kerry Falgowski, Carey Fetting-Smith and Katy Potter. The teams' only NCAA Tournament meeting was in the first round in 2001, when Michigan won 5-2 in Ann Arbor. The game was scoreless at halftime, but the Wolverines took over in the second half to earn their first-ever win over UNC. Carolina finished the year 14-7 and UM went on to win the 2001 NCAA Championship.
UNC vs. Michigan State:
The Tar Heels and Spartans met this season on Sept. 6 in the Temple Invitational in Philadelphia, where UNC won 3-0. Laree Beans, Laura Douglas and Kelsey Keeran scored second-half goals as Carolina earned the win. The Tar Heels lead the series with Michigan State 4-0.
UNC vs. Louisville:
The Tar Heels and Cardinals have met just twice and their series is tied at 1-1. The most recent game was in 2002, when Louisville won 3-2 in overtime in the opening game of the Temple Invitational in Philadelphia. Carolina's victory in the series came in the 1977 season, when UNC won 2-0 on Nov. 11 in the AIAW Region I Tournament in Williamsburg, Va.