CHAPEL HILL— Senior Simon Soendergaard won the clinching singles match as second-ranked North Carolina defeated Virginia Tech, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center.
Carolina grabbed a 4-0 lead to clinch the team victory before Virginia Tech won the final three singles matches.
The Tar Heels, ranked No. 2 in the nation in this week's Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) poll, improved to 3-0 to start the season. UNC went 2-0 last weekend in the ITA Kickoff, beating Northwestern and #20 South Carolina.
The Hokies fell to 0-1 in their first dual match of the season.