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Women’s Hoops: Tar Heels Outlast App State in Defensive Battle

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

Fans at Carmichael Arena on Sunday evening were treated to a defensive battle of epic proportions, as the UNC women’s basketball team defeated the Appalachian State Mountaineers by a score of 56-43. Preseason All-ACC...

No. 13 UNC Showcases Unselfishness in Easy Win Over Tulane

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 3, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

It didn’t take long for the 13th-ranked UNC men’s basketball to establish dominance Sunday afternoon at the Dean Dome against Tulane, as the Tar Heels built a 20-point lead in the first 10 minutes before cruising to a 97-73...

Win Over Fordham Propels UNC Men’s Soccer to Second Straight NCAA College Cup Appearance

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 3, 2017 | Soccer, UNC Sports

The UNC men’s soccer team is returning to the NCAA College Cup–soccer’s version of the Final Four–for the second straight year after a 2-1 victory on Saturday over the Fordham Rams at WakeMed Soccer Park...

Tar Heels Shake Off Davidson With Second Half Surge

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 1, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Holding onto a slim four-point lead midway through the second half in Charlotte against a pesky Davidson squad, the 13th-ranked Tar Heels shifted into overdrive–as they ultimately pulled away from the Wildcats down the...

Dominant Inside Play Carries UNC Women’s Hoops Past Hartford

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 1, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

A pair of career-highs from freshman forward Janelle Bailey–who posted 25 points and 13 rebounds–spear-headed a dominant effort inside the paint for the UNC women’s basketball team in a 90-70 win at Carmichael...

Tar Heels Bounce Back Offensively, Cruise to Blowout Victory Over Michigan in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 29, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Three nights removed from the worst shooting performance in program history in a loss to Michigan State, the No. 13 Tar Heels went from ice-cold to red-hot on Wednesday night at the Dean Dome—shooting the lights out in their...

Koenen’s Career Night Helps UNC Women’s Basketball Hand Minnesota First Loss of Season

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 29, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Playing against her home-state university on Wednesday afternoon at Carmichael Arena, UNC freshman guard Taylor Koenen scored a career-high 21 points to help lead the Tar Heel women’s basketball team past the previously...

Anthony Ratliff-Williams Only UNC Football Player Selected to All-ACC Teams, Two Tar Heels Named Honorable Mention

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 27, 2017 | ACC, UNC Sports

A disappointing 3-9 season for the UNC football team saw the Tar Heels finish with their worst record since 2006, the final year under former head coach John Bunting. With injuries and inexperience turning many positions on the...

Beth Nordhorn, Taylor Leath Named to All-ACC Volleyball Teams

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 27, 2017 | UNC Sports

Two UNC volleyball players earned All-ACC honors on Monday, as the league released its annual postseason awards. Senior middle hitter Beth Nordhorn was named a First Team All-Conference selection, while last season’s ACC...

Four UNC Field Hockey Players Named to Division I All-South Region Teams

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 27, 2017 | UNC Sports

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association released its Division I All-South Region Teams on Monday, with four Tar Heels making the cut. Three members of head coach Karen Shelton’s UNC squad–juniors Ashley...

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