Elina Aarnisalo emerges as North Carolina's X-Factor ahead of Sweet 16
Elina Aarnisalo was a member of the UCLA team that lost to UConn in the Final Four last season. She's sharing her insight during preparation.
CHAPEL HILL, N. C. ― As the North Carolina Tar Heels turn their attention to the undefeated UConn Huskies in the Sweet 16, sophomore guard Elina Aarnisalo is emerging as a star in March.
Aarnisalo was a member of the UCLA team that lost to UConn in the Final Four last season. As the only Tar Heel player with Final Four experience, Aarnisalo described how her team will need to approach the game against the Huskies. “We’re going to do great preparation,” Aarnisalo said.
“And that’s what we need for that game. We need everyone on the same page and locked in. ” UConn advanced to the Sweet Sixteen with an impressive 98-45 win over Syracuse.
North Carolina plays the Huskies on Friday in Fort Worth (5 p. m. , ESPN).