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Spring Game Gives Chance for UNC Football’s New Stars to Shine

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 15, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

It may not be exactly the same as it is in the fall—with another team on the opposite sideline ready to do battle—but the UNC football team has plenty of reasons to be excited about Saturday’s spring game at Kenan Stadium. For...

UNC Baseball Obliterates No. 8 South Carolina in Charlotte, 15-0

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 13, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

If there’s one thing for sure about the No. 15 UNC baseball team this season it’s that any championship hopes will depend on how much its offense can help out its dominant pitching. Poor hitting led to losses last...

Roy Williams Anticipates UNC Underclassmen Will Declare For NBA Draft

Posted by Staff | Apr 13, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Expect UNC basketball players to declare early for the NBA Draft this year. “I think that some of our guys will try to go to the combine, will declare and not hire an agent,” head coach Roy Williams said. “Then...

Zac Gallen Named National Pitcher of the Week

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 13, 2016 | UNC Sports

UNC junior Zac Gallen has been named the National Pitcher of the Week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, the group announced Tuesday. The right hander dominated Virginia Tech in his start on Friday night,...

No. 15 UNC Takes on No. 8 South Carolina in Charlotte

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 13, 2016 | UNC Sports

A day after it was originally scheduled, the North Carolina Tar Heels will be involved in a rare mid-week Top 25 matchup on Wednesday. No. 15 UNC will face off with the eighth-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks on Wednesday night...

Roy Williams Reflects On National Championship Loss

Posted by Staff | Apr 12, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Roy Williams never saw the ball go in the basket. “As soon as he went up to shoot it, I knew it was going in,” he said. “I watched his follow through and I never looked at the ball after that. I knew it was...

UNC Goalie Named Co-ACC Defender Of The Week

Posted by Staff | Apr 12, 2016 | UNC Sports

UNC men’s lacrosse goalie Brian Balkam has been named Co-ACC Defender of the Week after his role in the Tar Heels’ 16-8 victory over Virginia. Balkam made a career-high 14 saves and allowed just two goals in the...

UNC Women’s Lacrosse Sweeps Weekly Awards

Posted by Staff | Apr 12, 2016 | UNC Sports

After making a strong statement with a 15-5 win over fifth-ranked Louisville last weekend, two Tar Heels will take home hardware. Attacker Sammy Jo Tracy has been named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week and senior goalie...

Victorious Weekend for UNC Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 11, 2016 | UNC Sports

The highly-ranked UNC men’s and women’s lacrosse teams won in dominating fashion over the weekend. The No. 11 men’s team blitzed No. 20 Virginia right out of the gate, jumping out to a 10-1 lead in the first 24 minutes of...

UNC Women’s Tennis Remains Undefeated in ACC Play

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 11, 2016 | UNC Sports

The North Carolina women’s tennis team is still undefeated in conference play after a pair of victories over the weekend. The No. 2 Tar Heels improved to 12-0 on the season in Atlantic Coast Conference play with victories over...

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