UNC Field Hockey To Play Bulk Of Tough 2001 Slate At Home
Tar Heels will host the 2001 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
Coach Karen Shelton on the Heels' 2001 schedule: It's just as challenging as usual, but unlike last year we'll be home a great deal.

Coach Karen Shelton on the Heels' 2001 schedule: It's just as challenging as usual, but unlike last year we'll be home a great deal.

May 29, 2001

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Carolina field hockey team won't spend quite so much time packing and traveling this season as last. In 2001, the Tar Heels are scheduled to play 11 regular-season home games, nearly double the six on the 2000 schedule. In addition, the Tar Heels will host the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Nov. 1-2 and 4.

As is the norm, this season's UNC schedule is among the country's toughest . Thirteen regular-season games are against teams that finished last season ranked in the nation's top 15, and a total of six games are against teams ranked in the top five in the final 2000 poll. UNC will meet defending NCAA champion Old Dominion twice, Maryland (#3) once, Wake Forest (#4) twice and Michigan (#5) once. Carolina finished the 2000 season ranked No. 2 in the nation and fell to ODU in the NCAA title game to wrap up the season 20-4.

"I'm excited about this season's schedule," said UNC coach Karen Shelton, who is heading into her 21st year with the team. "It's just as challenging as usual, but unlike last year we'll be home a great deal. I'm also excited about hosting the ACC Championship for the first time since 1997."

Carolina opens the 2001 season Aug. 25 against Connecticut in Skidmore College, N.Y. The Tar Heels' first home game is Sept. 1 against Penn State.

2001 Carolina Field Hockey Schedule

Day DateOpponentSiteTime (Eastern)
Sat.Aug. 25ConnecticutSkidmore College, N.Y.1 p.m.
Sat.Sept. 1Penn StateChapel Hill1 p.m.
Sun.Sept. 2Virginia CommonwealthChapel Hill1 p.m.
Sat.Sept. 8Michigan (Temple Invitational)Philadelphia, Pa.1:30 p.m.
Sun. Sept. 9Temple or Maine (Temple Invitational)Philadelphia, Pa.11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Sat.Sept. 15Old DominionChapel Hill11 a.m.
Sun.Sept. 16VirginiaChapel Hill1 p.m.
Sat.Sept. 22Kent StateChapel HillTBA
Sun.Sept. 23James MadisonChapel Hill1 p.m.
Wed.Sept. 26Wake ForestChapel Hill7 p.m.
Sat.Sept. 29DukeChapel Hill1 p.m.
Sun.Sept. 30RichmondChapel HIll1 p.m.
Sat.Oct. 6At Wake ForestWinston-Salem, N.C.1 p.m.
Sat.Oct. 13At VirginiaCharlottesville, Va.3 p.m.
Sun.Oct. 14RadfordChapel Hill1 p.m.
Sat.Oct. 20MarylandChapel Hill1 p.m.
Sun.Oct. 21At DukeDurham, N.C.1 p.m.
Sat.Oct. 27At Old DominionNorfolk, Va.1 p.m.
Sun.Oct. 28William & MaryNorfolk, Va.12 p.m.
2001 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament
Nov. 1-2, 4Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Chapel Hill, N.C.
2001 NCAA Tournament
Nov.10-11NCAA first and second round gamesCampus sites
Nov. 16 & 18NCAA Championships Kent, Ohio

All home games played at Frances E. Henry Stadium