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Tracking the Tar Heels, Sept. 6

By Carlos Collazo | September 6, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: Assistant Sports Editor Aaron Dodson has the latest edition of InstaHeels, where we look at the best pictures taken by UNC coaches and student-athletes. Assistant Sports Editor Grace Raynor takes a look at what to expect in the UNC-Middle Tennessee State game this Saturday. Sports Editor Brooke Pryor writes that former UNC receiver, Greg Little was given more than $20,000 violation of the North Carolina Uniform Athlete Agents Act. Dylan Howlett looks into the leader of the men’s golf team, coach Andrew Sapp Andrew Tie writes about Walt Belt, a former Middle Tennessee State tight end, who is now an energetic tight end coach and recruiting coordinator for UNC. GoHeels.com says that UNC women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday.

Tracking the Tar Heels, Sept. 5

By Aaron Dodson | September 5, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: The entire North Carolina women’s athletic program will be honored at Saturday’s football game after winning the 2013 Capital One Cup, Assistant Sports Editor Daniel Wilco writes.

UNC midfielder Crystal Dunn (19) controls the ball. Wilson Herlong

Tracking the Tar Heels, Sept. 4

By Carlos Collazo | September 4, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to. Assistant Sports Editor Grace Raynor has a Q&A with freshman receiver Johnathan ‘Bug’ Howard Senior Writer Michael Lananna has the latest edition of Hark the Tweets, including current and former Tar Heels. NCAA now has “the North Carolina men’s soccer team ranked No.

Hark the Tweets, Sept. 3

By Michael Lananna | September 3, 2013

Here are some of our favorite tweets from UNC student athletes. If you see a tweet that you think belongs here, retweet it with the hashtag #harkthis. It just might make it onto the next list.

UNC forward Tyler Engel (8) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal in the second overtime period. Wilson Herlong

Tracking the Tar Heels, Sept. 3

By Aaron Dodson | September 3, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: Sports Editor Brooke Pryor writes that the North Carolina football team set the offensive pace the Gamecocks last Thursday with a scheme that fatigued Gamecock defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.

Craven, Lovejoy to miss 2013 soccer season

By Dylan Howlett and Carlos Collazo | August 30, 2013

Senior forwards Andy Craven and Rob Lovejoy will both miss the entire 2013 season for the North Carolina men’s soccer team, thinning UNC’s attack. Craven, the team’s leading scorer last year, sustained a foot injury requiring surgery, team spokesman Mark Kimmel confirmed. Lovejoy, tied for the second most goals during the previous season, will be out due to a torn groin muscle. Coach Carlos Somoano will have to find goals elsewhere, and admitted that the injuries to the two seniors were a blow to the team.

A quick look at UNC's 2-1 win over New Mexico

By Kevin Phinney | August 30, 2013

North Carolina, the nation’s No. 1 women’s soccer team, met its first bit of adversity Friday night after allowing an early goal to New Mexico and walked into the locker room down 1-0 in the first home game of the season. The Tar Heels gave up their first goal of the year in the 10th minute of the game, and despite outshooting New Mexico 7-2 in the first half, they would trail 1-0 at the end of the period.

Women's Soccer Halftime: New Mexico 1, North Carolina 0

By Daniel Wilco | August 30, 2013

The North Carolina women’s soccer team gave up their first goal this season in their first home game of the year against New Mexico at Fetzer Field Friday night. The Tar Heels managed three quick shots on goal in the first 5:10 of play, but at 9:24, New Mexico’s Dylann O’Connor chased down a loose ball in the UNC goal box and sent it past senior goalkeeper Anna Sieloff into the bottom left of the net.

Tracking the Tar Heels, Aug. 30

By Carlos Collazo | August 30, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: The North Carolina football team didn’t stack up too well against the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Football practice Katie Sweeney

Tracking the Tar Heels, Aug. 28

By Carlos Collazo | August 28, 2013

Welcome to another edition of Tracking the Tar Heels. Let’s see what the Tar Heels have been up to: The biggest news for the Tar Heels is Elijah Wood’s decision to decommit from Notre Dame and verbally commit to UNC.