For the third straight season, North Carolina is going to the College World Series. And after losing in the championship series for two straight years, the Tar Heels are determined to take care of "unfinished business," senior reliever Rob Wooten said -- beginning Sunday against LSU at 7 p.m.

Eight teams advance to the double-elimination format at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb. The final two teams will play in a best-of-three championship showdown.

WANT TO GO, TOO?

Approximately 700 tickets have been allotted to UNC for each of its games. Cost: $17 for double-elimination rounds, and $26 per game in the championship series. Call (800) 722-4335.

WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL?

The Tar Heels' top focus is to win games. But they're looking forward to other things that Omaha has to offer, too:

THE STEAK

Omaha is known for its grain-fed beef and overflowing steakhouses. And, of course, the team has a favorite.

"There's a steak place called Drover that has the best steaks you'll ever have in your life," said senior third baseman Chad Flack. One of the specialties: the whiskey steak.

ROSENBLATT STADIUM

The historic 'Blatt seats more than 23,000 fans -- many of whom line up around the stadium before CWS games to buy general admission tickets. But the most nerve-tingling moment for many teams comes when the bus crests the hill on 13th Street and the players first see the field down below.

"Just watching our freshmen -- when we drive up and they see the stadium for the first time -- that will be cool,'' said UNC coach Mike Fox, who played there during UNC's 1978 trip to the College World Series.

ZESTO'S

Fans line up before games and between innings at the ice cream institution, which is across the street from Rosenblatt Stadium.

"My personal favorite [flavor] has to do with peanut butter -- but I don't go there as often as [basketball coach] Roy Williams," said Jones Angell, the baseball play-by-play announcer for the Tar Heel Sports Network.

PLAY WELL OR LEAVE EARLY

Four key players for UNC

FRESHMAN PITCHER MATT HARVEY: UNC's other two starters, Alex White and Adam Warren, have CWS experience. Harvey, meanwhile, has pitched three innings -- with one hit, one run and three strikeouts -- in the NCAA Tournament.

SHORTSTOP RYAN GRAEPEL: The sophomore moved into the starting lineup before the start of NCAA play and has been error-free since.

FIRST BASEMAN DUSTIN ACKLEY: UNC's leadoff hitter has set the offensive tone for his team during the postseason, batting .500 in five NCAA games with an on-base percentage of .538.

SENIOR PITCHER ROB WOOTEN: UNC's deep bullpen has been a strength, and Wooten has been its leader.

STACKING UP THE TEAMS

MONDAY’S GAMES

Winners advance to CWS

UNC’S CWS HISTORY