Two weeks ago, they weren’t ready to say goodbye. So they won the ACC Tournament Championship.
But after Saturday’s 15-12 loss to No. 4 Albany in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the players of the No. 10 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team have to face the hard truth — this season is over.
It’s time to say goodbye.
Outside of their ACC Tournament run, the 2017 Tar Heels were mediocre — just like their final record of 8-8 reflected. UNC began its campaign as the top-ranked team in the country. But it soon became apparent that ranking wasn’t entirely accurate.