MADISON, Wisconsin - Third seed North Carolina won its third ITA National Team Indoor Championship with a 4-2 victory over Pepperdine in Monday's title match.
No. 5 North Carolina (10-0) entered today's afternoon match in familiar territory having played in the event final four of the last five seasons, while fourth seed Pepperdine (6-1) was making its first appearance in program history.
Junior Jessie Aney won the deciding point when her opponent, Dzina Milovanovic, sent her back-hand return wide left, triggering the customary Tar Heel huddle celebration. No. 21 Aney earned the three-set victory, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, on court five.