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Men’s Soccer: Cam Lindley Selected to Hermann Trophy Watch List

Posted by Avery Trendel | Aug 8, 2017 | UNC Sports

UNC sophomore midfielder Cam Lindley was one of 31 NCAA Division I men’s soccer players named to the watch list for this year’s Hermann Trophy on Tuesday–the award given each year to the most outstanding male...

Defense Expected to Play Much Bigger Role for UNC Football in 2017

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

During Larry Fedora’s five-year stint as UNC’s head football coach, the Tar Heels have made great strides as a program. The main reason why has been Fedora’s high-octane offensive system—which has shattered numerous scoreboards...

UNC Ranked No. 6 in Women’s Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll

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

Stuck in the longest national championship drought in program history–a whopping four seasons–the UNC women’s soccer team hopes to reclaim what was once viewed as a guaranteed title every year. This...

Three UNC Volleyball Players Named to Preseason All-ACC Roster

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

On the same day the UNC volleyball team was tabbed unanimously to repeat as ACC Champions, the Tar Heels also placed a league-high three players on the Preseason All-ACC list. Junior outside hitter Taylor Leath–last...

UNC Selected Unanimously to Repeat as ACC Volleyball Champions

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

In a vote conducted by the ACC’s head volleyball coaches, UNC was unanimously selected to repeat as league champions in 2017. The Tar Heels are fresh off a brilliant campaign in which they went 19-1 on the way to their...

Art’s Angle: The Mission of Dean Smith

Posted by Art Chansky | Aug 4, 2017 | UNC Sports

Now that the NCAA has acknowledged it has no jurisdiction over the sanctioned courses offered at its more than 1,000 member institutions, it is time to defend the notion that UNC’s ongoing athletic scandal began with the late...

UNC Ranked No. 4 in Preseason Men’s Soccer Coaches Poll

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

Seeking to avenge a heartbreaking loss to Stanford during last year’s Final Four, the UNC men’s soccer team will begin 2017 ranked No. 4 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll. Revealed on Thursday, the poll...

UNC Women’s Soccer Ranked Second in ACC Preseason Poll, Two Tar Heels Named to All-ACC Roster

Posted by Avery Trendel | Aug 3, 2017 | UNC Sports

The ACC released its preseason women’s soccer poll on Thursday, with UNC picked to finish second in the conference behind Florida State. A pair of Tar Heels–forwards Jessie Scarpa and Bridgette Andrzjewski–were...

Quarterback Competition Highlights Opening of UNC Training Camp

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

As UNC opened up its 2017 training camp Wednesday morning, all outside eyes were focused on the competition brewing at the most important position in team sports. Mitch Trubisky is not walking out onto the field at Kenan Stadium...

Report: Isaiah Hicks, Charlotte Hornets Agree to Training Camp Deal

Posted by Avery Trendel | Aug 2, 2017 | Professional, UNC Sports

Just a day after the Charlotte Hornets signed former UNC point guard Marcus Paige to a two-way contract, the team has agreed to terms with another recent Tar Heel in forward Isaiah Hicks. Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer...

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