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UNC Advances Past First Round in NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament With Shutout Over High Point

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 12, 2017 | Soccer, UNC Sports

Aiming to end the longest national championship drought in program history–one that dates all the way back to the old days of 2012–the top-seeded UNC women’s soccer team kicked off its NCAA Tournament run with...

UNC Dominates St. Joseph’s to Advance to NCAA Field Hockey Quarterfinals

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 12, 2017 | UNC Sports

A pair of goals from Gab Major led the way for the sixth-ranked UNC field hockey team on Saturday, as the Tar Heels cruised to a spot in the NCAA Quarterfinals with a 4-0 victory over No. 15 St. Joseph’s–a program...

Maye, No. 9 Tar Heels Look Sharp in Season-Opening Victory Over Northern Iowa

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 10, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Although UNC head coach Roy Williams expressed concerns with what he’d seen from his team in practice leading up to Friday’s season opener, the ninth-ranked Tar Heels can take plenty of positives away from their 86-69 victory at...

Hampton Shocks UNC Women’s Basketball in Season Opener

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 10, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Despite 24 points from Preseason All-ACC selection Paris Kea, the UNC women’s basketball was upset by Hampton 70-66 on Friday afternoon at Carmichael Arena in what was the season opener for both teams. The Lady Pirates...

Tar Heel Sports Now Streaming on Chapelboro.com

Posted by Staff | Nov 10, 2017 | UNC Sports

Good news for Tar Heel fans worldwide: WCHL had been broadcasting since 1953, but tonight will be the first time listeners will be able to tune in to a Carolina basketball game through WCHL’s website. 97.9 The Hill WCHL is...

Ratliff-Williams Shines as UNC Defeats Pittsburgh, Picks Up First ACC Football Win of 2017

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

Tar Heel football fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief. UNC made sure it wouldn’t go the entire season without an ACC victory, as receiver Anthony Ratliff-Williams played a role in all four of the team’s touchdowns on...

Previewing the UNC Men’s Basketball Season Opener vs. Northern Iowa

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 9, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

A new season kicks off for the ninth-ranked UNC men’s basketball team on Friday night at the Dean E. Smith Center, with head coach Roy Williams and the Tar Heels scheduled to take on the Northern Iowa Panthers at 7 p.m....

ACC Tabs UNC’s Ben Griffin as Men’s Golfer of the Month for October

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 9, 2017 | ACC, UNC Sports

The ACC selected UNC senior–and Chapel Hill native–Ben Griffin as its Golfer of the Month for October, it was announced on Thursday. In four tournaments last month, Griffin posted a win, a second-place finish, three...

Jenny Levy Chosen as Head Coach for U.S. National Women’s Lacrosse Team

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

UNC head women’s lacrosse coach Jenny Levy accepted an offer to become the head coach of the United States women’s national team, US Lacrosse announced on Thursday. She will remain in her role with the Tar Heels,...

Joel Berry Named to Naismith, Oscar Robertson National Player of the Year Award Watch Lists

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 9, 2017 | Basketball, UNC Sports

Preseason honors continue to roll in for UNC senior point guard Joel Berry ahead of the Tar Heels’ season opener on Friday against Northern Iowa. Berry–who is currently sidelined with a broken hand–was named...

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