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Former Tar Heel Standout Matt Hedges Wins MLS Defender of the Year

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 11, 2016 | UNC Sports

For the first time in his young career, FC Dallas standout Matt Hedges was named the MLS Defender of the Year on Friday–after coming up just short in last season’s voting. Drafted by Dallas with the No. 11 pick in...

Mitch Trubisky a Semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 11, 2016 | UNC Sports

The honors continue to roll in for UNC junior quarterback Mitch Trubisky, who is in the midst of one of the most efficient and prolific passing seasons in school history. Just a week after being named one of five finalists for...

Late Interception Seals Duke’s Upset Win Over No. 17 UNC Football

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 11, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

As UNC quarterback Mitch Trubisky watched his final pass sail into the arms of Duke safety Alonzo Saxton on Thursday night, so too did the Tar Heels’ ACC Coastal Division hopes. That play all but sealed No. 17 UNC’s 28-27 loss...

UNC to Open Its Men’s Basketball Season Against Tulane Without Assistant Coach Steve Robinson

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 10, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

After nearly 30 practices–and a blowout exhibition win last week over UNC-Pembroke–the No. 6 UNC men’s basketball team is ready for the real games to begin. As the Tar Heels prepare to travel to New Orleans for...

UNC – Duke Victory Bell Getting a New Paint Job

Posted by Blake Hodge | Nov 9, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

An old UNC – Duke tradition is alive after all. The Victory Bell will in fact be just one shade of blue after UNC and Duke square off in Durham on Thursday night after fans and players were given a scare earlier in the week. Lee...

UNC Up to No. 17 in College Football Playoff Rankings

Posted by Blake Hodge | Nov 9, 2016 | UNC Sports

The UNC football team is up to No. 17 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday night. Carolina moved up four spots in the rankings following a dominant victory on Homecoming weekend over the Georgia...

UNC’s Cam Lindley Wins ACC Men’s Soccer Freshman of the Year

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 8, 2016 | UNC Sports

Fresh off an upset loss to Boston College in the ACC Quarterfinals, the UNC men’s soccer team received recognition for the season that helped earn it the top seed in the league tournament. UNC led the conference by placing...

Lucas Crowley Named ACC Offensive Lineman Of the Week for Third Time in 2016

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 7, 2016 | UNC Sports

While much of the attention from fans and media alike went to tailback Elijah Hood after he ran for 168 yards and three touchdowns in UNC’s 48-20 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday, much of the credit inside the locker room...

AP Top 25 Moves UNC Football Up to No. 15

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 7, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Following his team’s 48-20 blowout win over Georgia Tech last Saturday, UNC head football coach Larry Fedora told reporters his team is playing as well as they have all year. His comment was backed up in this week’s...

UNC Soccer and Field Hockey Teams Come Up Short in ACC Tournament Play

Posted by Avery Trendel | Nov 7, 2016 | UNC Sports

With three teams competing in ACC Tournament play on Sunday–including two playing for a conference championship–the odds were in UNC’s favor that some good news would make its way to Chapel Hill. Unfortunately,...

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