'Tough as nails': Austin Pifani leads UNC men's lacrosse with grit and passion
Austin Pifani stood before his teammates, pointing to the left side of his chest over and over.
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Austin Pifani stood before his teammates, pointing to the left side of his chest over and over.
Two seasons and a national title separate the No. 2 North Carolina women’s lacrosse team from its last ACC regular season loss — a 10-9 overtime defeat at the hands of Boston College.
In a running relay, there is a minuscule stretch of track designated as the exchange zone. Just a few strides long, it marks the finite distance in which one leg of the relay can hand off the baton to the next.
Nicole Greene is a sophomore high jumper for the North Carolina track and field team. Greene was UNC’s sole competitor at this weekend’s NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships in College Station, Texas. In her second consecutive appearance at the national championship, Greene jumped 6’0.5”, placing fifth and earning first-team All-America honors.
A few cautious bounds, a skip and a hop, a full on sprint and then she’s off the ground. There goes Nicole Greene, repeating her ritualistic run-up to the high jump that she's bounded through a thousand times.
A 9-point halftime lead ballooned into a 101-69 blowout win over Northwood Temple Academy for the North Carolina junior varsity team basketball team on Thursday. But when the buzzer sounded, the score had little to do with the embraces and smiles shared between the players, their families and their friends.
The North Carolina men's and women's track and field teams competed at the ACC Indoor Championships in South Bend, Ind. this past weekend.
Ask senior goalkeeper Caylee Waters what she thinks about the women's lacrosse rivalry between North Carolina and Maryland, and she’ll say, “It’s funny that you mention it …”
Many North Carolina athletes had the chance for a final tuneup as the track and field team competed around the state in their last weekend of the regular season.
After losing a double-digit lead in its loss at Clemson, the North Carolina women's basketball team (13-11, 2-9 ACC) faced an ACC opponent in Boston College (9-16, 2-10 ACC) that looked to halt a 10-game losing streak. The Tar Heels couldn't shoot their way out of a first-half deficit, falling to the Eagles, 88-77.
The North Carolina women’s lacrosse team begins its 2017 season against James Madison at noon on Saturday at Fetzer Field. Here’s what to expect from the No. 1 Tar Heels in their opening game and throughout the season.
The North Carolina women's basketball team defeated No. 18 N.C. State 83-70 behind 14 3-pointers — tying the UNC record.
The North Carolina wrestling team took on three nonconference opponents in the American Duals in Washington, D.C., on Friday, coming away with a dominating sweep before entering conference play.
Standing along the sideline of Kenan Stadium on Saturday, Marquise Williams watched as the North Carolina football team he had led to an ACC title game a year ago thrashed The Citadel, 41-7.
North Carolina had reason to be wary of Old Dominion on the wrestling mats.
Dwelling on the past can undermine a team’s ability to prepare for the future.
Keep the camera on Theo Pinson.
The No. 5 North Carolina field hockey team defeated No. 1 Duke 3-2 to advance to the finals of the ACC Tournament.
The North Carolina women's tennis team hosted the five-day ITA Carolinas Regional this weekend, and came away with potentially two more National Indoor qualifiers after an all-Tar Heel singles final Monday that saw first-year Sara Daavettila claim a three set win (2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2) over sophomore Jessie Aney.
The No. 15 North Carolina women's soccer team defeated Wake Forest 2-1 for Coach Anson Dorrance's 800th career win.