UNC relies on freshmen attackmen to boost offense against Dartmouth

With the meat of North Carolina’s schedule set to begin on Saturday, and his team slumping, UNC men’s lacrosse coach Joe Breschi opted to shake up his starting lineup for Wednesday’s matchup with Dartmouth. MAR 21

Kendall Marshall leads UNC against Duke

DURHAM — It was a familiar scene for North Carolina on Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. After dominating its contest with Duke for the duration of play, UNC found itself up against a hard-charging Blue Devils squad in the final 10 minutes. MAR 12

Chay Shegog fuels a win over NC State for Tar Heels women's basketball

Heading into Sunday’s matinee matchup with N.C. State University, North Carolina’s best means of defeating the Wolfpack was hard to miss. JAN 24

Freshmen play big role on women's basketball team

In discussing the talented crop of freshmen at her disposal this season, North Carolina women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell likes to point out that her rookies have the kind of winner’s mentality that can help carry UNC deep in postseason play. NOV 18

UNC tops William and Mary in first round of NCAA tournament

Out of the spotlight and fresh off a 13-day break, No. 19 UNC erased the memory of the squad that faltered mightily in the final stretch of its season with a 4-1 win against the Tribe. NOV 15

UNC women's soccer midfielder back in action after injuries

Coach Anson Dorrance refers to Ali Hawkins as one of the greatest leaders in the history of UNC women’s soccer, a three-year captain with the power to command a room when she speaks. OCT 13

UNC women’s soccer rebounds with two wins in Florida

With injuries hampering its defense, slowed production from its go-to scorers and two losses in its past three games, a road trip to Florida didn’t sound too appealing to the North Carolina women’s soccer team, especially considering recent history. OCT 6

Brigman a key piece in UNC’s win against NC State

Brigman is a critical piece of the UNC roster, a fact that was evident in the Tar Heels’ 5-1 victory against N.C. State on Friday. The junior back struck a 25-yard blast for the game-winning goal, her third tally of the season, and coordinated an inexperienced backline that muzzled the Wolfpack attack throughout the latter 70 minutes of UNC’s win. SEP 20

Women's soccer 3-0 win displays team's depth

If there has been one differentiating factor threaded through the success of North Carolina women’s soccer over the years, it has been the program’s tremendous depth. SEP 8

UNC women’s soccer beats Notre Dame in Carolina Nike Classic opener

Through her first three seasons at North Carolina, Courtney Jones witnessed UNC’s veterans come through in tight spots for the Tar Heels time and again, year after year. SEP 1

Advice pushes Drew, UNC past 49ers

As has become tradition over the last few years, Larry Drew II and his father, current Atlanta Hawks coach Larry Drew, hold telephone chats after almost every one of the younger’s games. Recently, father has impressed one primary theme upon son: “Attack.” Employing what he dubs his “unfair advantage” — his father’s advice — Drew put together his finest performance of UNC’s young season to fuel the Tar Heels’ 96-91 victory against Long Beach State at the Smith Center on Saturday. DEC 18

Men's basketball struggles in win against UNC-Asheville

For a span of 2:21 at the end of the first half of Tuesday’s 80-69 victory against UNC-Asheville, North Carolina displayed glimpses of the skill and potential that ranked them among the preseason top ten teams in the country. An emphatic rejection by John Henson punctuated a 7-2 UNC run that featured a follow-up dunk by Tyler Zeller and a put-back two by Harrison Barnes to push the Tar Heel lead to a then-game-high 17. But the ensuing final seconds illustrated the early season struggles that threaten to drop the Tar Heels out of the top 25 in the near future. North Carolina relinquished a pair of buckets, separated by a UNC turnover, to end the opening period up just 13 against the visiting Bulldogs. As the first half buzzer sounded and both teams headed to the locker room, UNC coach Roy Williams yanked his glasses from his face before shoving them in his coat pocket, echoing his frustrations with his young North Carolina squad. “All of a sudden, we got (the lead) to 17,” Williams said. “Then the last 45 seconds of the first half was about as dumb as we could play.” The inconsistent play that troubled UNC in a pair of losses in Puerto Rico this past weekend was on display again Tuesday at the Dean E. NOV 24

Women's soccer meet familiar foe in Notre Dame

If a women’s soccer contest between North Carolina and Notre Dame does not conjure up images befitting the fiercest of rivalry matches, consider this: For the fourth consecutive year, either the Tar Heels or the Fighting Irish will be responsible for ending the other’s season. MAR 24

Women's soccer tops Dukes

The opening minutes of Sunday’s game against James Madison must have seemed like déjà vu to Crystal Dunn. Just as she had against Jackson State on Friday, Dunn gathered a ball in the 18-yard box and finished clinically to give North Carolina a 1-0 lead. NOV 15

Ohai enjoying the thrill of the ride

No matter how many times it happens, it still feels like a dream. As the North Carolina women’s soccer team runs through warm-up drills, Kealia Ohai is right in the thick of things, sporting a crisp North Carolina uniform and taking instruction from Anson Dorrance. NOV 12

Johnny White's injury leaves vacancy in running back position

Almost forgotten in the wake of North Carolina’s dramatic victory against Florida State was the crushing loss of the team’s most consistent offensive weapon and one of its strongest leaders. Redshirt senior running back Johnny White broke his right clavicle in the first half of Saturday’s contest and has played his final game as a Tar Heel. NOV 9

Klingenberg triumphs and falls

WINSTON-SALEM — As her 88th minute shot trickled over the end line to draw North Carolina even against Wake Forest, Meghan Klingenberg nearly leapt out of the stadium, her head soaring above the rest of her UNC teammates as they swarmed her in celebration. About 30 minutes later, Klingenberg could scarcely be seen, her 5-foot-2 frame buried amidst a huddle of consoling teammates as the Tar Heels solemnly marched off the pitch following their 5-4 defeat in Friday’s penalty shoot-out. Klingenberg registered the lone miss of the penalty kick round, clanging UNC’s second attempt off the post. NOV 8

Frontcourt to rely on Henson, Zeller

Tipping the scales at 210 pounds, John Henson will be one of the lightest big men in college basketball this season. He’ll also be among those who have packed on the most pounds since 2009. At this time a year ago, Henson’s toothpick-like, 6-foot-10 frame was reinforced by a mere 190 pounds — just 10 pounds heavier than Tar Heel point guard Larry Drew II. As a result, Henson rarely ventured into the low post offensively, instead relying on his length and athleticism to slash for scores from the perimeter. NOV 5

UNC wins high-scoring battle vs. Blue Devils

With less than two minutes remaining in Thursday’s contest, and North Carolina clinging to a one-goal lead, Courtney Jones dribbled deep into Duke’s defensive third, loosely marked with yards of green before her. Considering the 4-3 score, most soccer strategists would urge Jones to dribble to the corner, keep the ball off Blue Devil feet and drain the clock. NOV 1

Ranee Premji scores for the Tar Heels, her first career goal

Searching desperately for a gap in Florida State’s bunker defense, the North Carolina women’s soccer team earned the game’s decisive tally from the player perhaps least expected to break the 0-0 deadlock. Standing a generously-listed 5-foot-2, Ranee Premji isn’t known for the range of her shot, nor her ability to put head to ball on set pieces. OCT 18

UNC men's lacrosse leads Princeton 10-9

With less than seven minutes to play, the No. 3 North Carolina's men's lacrosse team leads No. 5 Princeton 10-9 at Fetzer Field.

After jumping to an early 5-2 lead, UNC pushed the advantage to 7-2 midway through the second quarter on goals from Sean Delaney and Jimmy Dunster. But Princeton scored two goals in less than a minute to cut the margin to three at the break.