Feb. 1, 2008

Chapel Hill, N.C. - North Carolina defeated Charlotte 6-1 in the first half of a Friday doubleheader. The 10th ranked Tar Heels improved to 3-0 and will face James Madison tonight at 7:30 p.m.

North Carolina won five singles matches, all in straight sets. At number four singles, Michael Anders and Andrew Crone split sets. Since the match was decided, a 10 point tiebreaker was played in lieu of the third set.

Senior David Stone improved to a team leading 12-2 in singles. Stone and Tristan Heinrich also clinched the doubles point on Friday afternoon with an 8-3 victory at number two doubles.

Charlotte at #10 North Carolina (Indoors 3 p.m.)

Doubles

#1 Fogleman/Kearney (UNC) [#3] d. F. Bernhoerster/Clinard (C) 8-5

#2 Tristan Heinrich/Stone (UNC) d. Jeff Archer/Jesse Hutchinson 8-3

#3 Crone/Hardy (UNC) d. M. Bernhoerster/Huynh 8-2

Singles

#1 Stefan Hardy (UNC) d. Brad Clinard (C) 6-2, 6-1

#2 Chris Kearney (UNC) d. Ricky Cuellar (C) 6-1, 6-3

#3 Taylor Fogleman (UNC) d. Felix Bernhoerster (C) 6-2, 6-2

#4 Michael Anders (C) d. Andrew Crone (UNC) 0-6, 7-6(7), 1-0(4)

#5 David Stone (UNC) d. Moritz Bernhoerster (C) 6-2, 6-1

#6 Will Plyler (UNC ) d. Chris Huynh (C) 6-2, 6-0

Order of Finish: #1, #5, #2*, #3, #6, #4

Records: North Carolina 3-0, Charlotte 0-4