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UNC Women’s Basketball Tops App State

Posted by Staff | Dec 13, 2015 | UNC Sports

The University of North Carolina women’s basketball team improved to 6-4 after a 68-59 win over Appalachian State on Saturday afternoon in Carmichael Arena. Sylvia Hatchell is only five wins shy of 700 victories with North...

UNC Guard Landon Turner Named All-American

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 13, 2015 | Featured, UNC Sports

UNC offensive guard Landon Turner was named first-team All-American by the Associated Press on Sunday. The senior lineman from Virginia was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference following his strong season on the Tar...

Stunned At the Buzzer: Felix’s Shot Lifts Texas Past No. 3 UNC

Posted by Avery Trendel | Dec 12, 2015 | Basketball, Featured, UNC Sports

For the second time in as many tries this season, the No. 3 UNC men’s basketball team was stunned on the road—falling 84-82 to the Texas Longhorns thanks to a mid-range jump shot by guard Javan Felix that went through the net as...

UNC Volleyball Player Named Academic All-America for 1st Time

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 10, 2015 | UNC Sports

Carolina senior volleyball middle hitter Paige Neuenfeldt has been named to the Academic All-America First Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The honor was announced on Thursday. Neuenfeldt is one of...

Paige Nielsen Completes Unique Carolina Journey

Posted by Staff | Dec 10, 2015 | UNC, UNC Sports

UNC women’s soccer captain Paige Nielsen will be fulfilling a lifelong dream when she graduates from Carolina on Sunday. “I actually drew a picture of Mia Hamm and said ‘this is the school that I want to go to’...

3 UNC Men’s Soccer Players Named All-Region

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 10, 2015 | UNC Sports

The members of the UNC men’s soccer team were named to the All-South Regional Teams. Seniors Jonathan Campbell, from Greensboro, and Raby George, from Sweden, were named first team All-Region. Campbell was named first team...

UNC Baseball Signs Nation’s No. 1 Class

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 10, 2015 | UNC Sports

UNC baseball has signed 16 newcomers to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period, head coach Mike Fox announced Wednesday. The class includes six of the nation’s top 100 prospects, according to Baseball...

UNC Field Hockey Coach Named Regional Coach of the Year

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 10, 2015 | UNC Sports

UNC field hockey head coach Karen Shelton has been named the South Region Coach of the Year. The National Field Hockey Coaches of America announced the regional selections on Wednesday. Shelton finished up her 35th year leading...

Former UNC Pitcher Adam Warren Traded to Chicago Cubs

Posted by Staff | Dec 9, 2015 | UNC Sports

On the second day of Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings, the New York Yankees made a deal to send former UNC standout Adam Warren to the Chicago Cubs, along with Yankees’ second baseman Brendan Ryan, in exchange...

12 UNC Tar Heels Named All-Conference

Posted by Aaron Keck | Dec 9, 2015 | Featured, UNC Sports

UNC offensive lineman Landon Turner and specialist Ryan Switzer were named to the All-ACC first team, as chosen by the league’s 14 coaches. Quarterback Marquise Williams came in third in the vote for ACC Player of the Year...

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