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UNC Alum Shalane Flanagan Becomes First American Woman to Win NYC Marathon in 40 Years

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 5, 2017 | Professional, UNC Sports

For the first time in 40 years, an American woman crossed the finish line first at the New York City Marathon–as former UNC runner Shalane Flanagan beat defending champion Mary Keitany of Kenya by a minute and one second...

Russo Helps UNC Women’s Soccer Eliminate NC State, Advance to ACC Tournament Final

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 4, 2017 | ACC, Soccer, UNC Sports

ACC Co-Freshman of the Year Alessia Russo scored the lone goal in Friday night’s ACC Semifinal matchup between No. 2 seed UNC and No. 3 seed NC State–handing the Tar Heels a 1-0 victory in Charleston. The England...

UNC Rolls Past Top-Seeded Virginia in ACC Field Hockey Semifinals

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 4, 2017 | UNC Sports

For the second time this season, the UNC field hockey team shut out one of the nation’s most fearsome offenses–as the Tar Heels cruised to a 4-0 victory in Louisville over the top-seeded Virginia Cavaliers, a game...

UNC Field Hockey Advances to ACC Semifinals With Win Over Wake Forest

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 2, 2017 | ACC, UNC Sports

A 3-2 victory over the No. 4 seed Wake Forest Demon Deacons Thursday afternoon was enough to send the fifth-seeded Tar Heels to the semifinals of the ACC Field Hockey Tournament in Louisville. Ashley Hoffman, Feline Guenther and...

Seven Tar Heels Named to Women’s Soccer All-ACC Teams, Russo Named Co-Freshman of the Year

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 2, 2017 | Soccer, UNC Sports

Fresh off learning the news that their head coach, Anson Dorrance, will be inducted into the United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame, seven UNC women’s soccer players were named to the All-ACC teams–which were released on...

Anson Dorrance to be Inducted Into United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 2, 2017 | Soccer, UNC Sports

Legendary UNC women’s soccer head coach Anson Dorrance will be inducted into the United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2018, the association announced Wednesday. Dorrance joins former United States...

Malin Evert Named National Field Hockey Player of the Week

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 2, 2017 | UNC Sports

Not long after winning the ACC Offensive Field Hockey Player of the Week award, UNC junior midfielder Malin Evert was recognized Wednesday as the Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I National...

Ashley Hoffman Selected as ACC Field Hockey Defender of the Year

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 2, 2017 | UNC Sports

The ACC announced Wednesday its annual field hockey award winners, with UNC junior Ashley Hoffman chosen as the league’s Defender of the Year. Hoffman was also named to the All-ACC First Team alongside teammate Eva...

UNC Ranked No. 9 in Preseason AP Men’s Basketball Top 25

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

The Preseason AP Top 25 for men’s basketball was released on Wednesday, with UNC ranked No. 9 to start the 2017-18 campaign. Duke was listed as No. 1 after receiving 33 of the 65 first place votes, while Michigan State,...

Brian Simmons Selected as UNC’s Representative in 2017 ACC Football Legends Class

Posted by Avery Trendel | Oct 31, 2017 | ACC, UNC Sports

The ACC announced its 2017 Football Legends Class on Tuesday, with former linebacker Brian Simmons serving as UNC’s representative in the 14-member group. Each of the league’s 14 schools had someone selected, with...

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