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Marie McCool’s Seven Goals Lift UNC Women’s Lacrosse Past Louisville

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 9, 2017 | UNC Sports

The second-ranked UNC women’s lacrosse team bullied its way to its ninth straight victory on Saturday, using a career day from midfielder Marie McCool to go on the road and defeat the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals 15-11....

JB Bukauskas Named Midseason First Team All-American

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 6, 2017 | UNC Sports

The year for UNC right-hander JB Bukauskas just keeps getting better, as he continues to defy all expectations. Bukauskas was selected to two different Midseason All-America teams on Thursday, proving that he’s lived up to all...

Former UNC Kicker Nick Weiler Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 6, 2017 | UNC Sports

After spending the fall making one of the most memorable kicks in UNC football history–not to mention climbing up the school’s all-time scoring list–senior kicker Nick Weiler earned a different type of...

Tar Heels Finish Atop Final USA Today Coaches Poll

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 6, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

As if it comes as any surprise, the national champions finished atop the final USA Today Coaches Poll of the men’s college basketball season. After not being ranked No. 1 all year long, the Tar Heels finally reached the...

McGee Helps UNC Earn Walk-Off Win Over ECU in Extras

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 5, 2017 | UNC Sports

Coming off back-to-back thrilling victories over the weekend at Florida State, the fifth-ranked UNC baseball team did it again Tuesday night at Boshamer Stadium. Freshman Ashton McGee went just 1-for-6 in the game, but his...

UNC Basketball Team Celebrates Championship With Fans

Posted by Staff | Apr 4, 2017 | Basketball

With the 2017 NCAA championship in the books, UNC fans filled the Dean Dome one last time Tuesday night to celebrate the return of their conquering heroes. The Tar Heels won Monday night, defeating Gonzaga 71-65 and bringing the...

UNC Celebrating National Title Tuesday, Hosting a Welcome Reception at the Smith Center

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 4, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

With the Tar Heels set to return from Phoenix Tuesday evening in possession of a brand new national championship trophy, UNC has invited fans to the Smith Center for a welcome reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free...

This Group of Tar Heels Carves Out Their Spot Among School’s All-Time Greats

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 4, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

As the clock hit triple zeroes Monday night in Phoenix—a moment that officially completed UNC’s quest for national championship redemption—this group of Tar Heels officially sealed their place in the program’s history books....

UNC Wins Sixth NCAA Championship

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 3, 2017 | UNC Sports

The North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball team knocked off Gonzaga 71-65 to win the school’s sixth NCAA championship Monday night. UNC entered halftime down three points to the Bulldogs, who were making their first...

Ol’ Roy: Coach of this Century?

Posted by Art Chansky | Apr 3, 2017 | UNC Sports

Duke fans like to refer to Mike Krzyzewski as the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). But the national media is finally noticing that Roy Williams may be his rival in that respect, as well. The ACC may not think so — In the last...

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