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UNC spring sports host third annual Heel-O-Ween Lax Ball

By Charlie Haines | November 5

Helping to raise funds and awareness for N.C. Children's Hospital, the baseball, softball and lacrosse teams suited up for the annual Heel-O-Ween Lax ...

UNC baseball adds 24 players to roster, boasts best ACC first-year class

By Grace Nugent | October 15

The newcomers are comprised of six Division I transfers, three junior college transfers, one Division III transfer and 14 athletes out of high school. ...

Diamond Heels compete across North Carolina in summer baseball leagues

By Matthew Maynard | August 22

Connor Hegan, Kyle Percival and Carter French were just a few of the UNC baseball players who worked on their skills at summer league teams this year. ...

'Soaking up knowledge': Three Diamond Heels working to improve during summer ball at the Cape

By Grace Nugent | July 27

Three Diamond Heels are spending their summer covered in sweat and sunburns, but not because of beach vacations or lake days. Instead Casey Cook, Dalton ...

Max Carlson, Tomas Frick picked on final day of MLB Draft

By Grace Nugent | July 13

Besides the three UNC players drafted — Mac Horvath, Carlson and Frick — two high school commits in Walker Jenkins and Zyhir Hope, along with incoming ...

Diamond Heels' Mac Horvath drafted No. 53 by Baltimore Orioles

By Grace Nugent | July 10

Mac Horvath was drafted No. 53 overall by the Orioles on Sunday night during the second round of the MLB Draft. Also taken was UNC commit Walker Jenkins, ...

'They battled the entire season': Diamond Heels fall in extras to Iowa in elimination game

By Grace Nugent | June 7

“I felt like they battled the entire season,” head coach Scott Forbes said. “We overcame some pretty significant injuries to get where we were. ...

Diamond Heels eliminated from NCAA Tournament by Iowa in 13 innings

By Grace Nugent | June 4

Though the Tar Heels pushed the game into the 13th inning, Iowa’s one run in extras ended the Diamond Heels season.

Diamond Heels avoid elimination with 5-0 win over Wright State

By Grace Nugent | June 3

Behind a stellar outing by junior Max Carlson in a pitcher’s duel, the North Carolina baseball team lives to fight another day with a 5-0 win over the ...

Comeback effort falls short as Diamond Heels drop first game in NCAA Tournament to Iowa, 5-4

By Grace Nugent | June 3

The Hawkeyes took an early lead, finding success against Knapp and scoring three runs in the first two innings. UNC was its own worst enemy, leaving runners ...

Preview: Regional analysis ahead of Diamond Heels' opening game against Iowa

By Matthew Maynard | June 1

After an up and down regular season, the Diamond Heels earned the No. 3 seed in the Terre Haute Regional starting on Friday. Here is a preview of each ...

Frick's hot day not enough as Diamond Heels fall to Clemson in ACC Tournament

By Jordan Gooch | May 31

The Tar Heels fell to the Clemson Tigers 10-4 on Saturday in the ACC Tournament. Two of those four runs for North Carolina were gained off of junior catcher ...

Diamond Heels fall to No. 3 seed Clemson in ACC tournament semifinals 10-4

By Jordan Gooch | May 27

Despite two home runs from Tomas Frick, UNC was unable to overcome the offensive firepower of Clemson in the ACC tournament semifinals, falling 10-4. ...

'I know our guys will be ready': Knapp, Pence lead Diamond Heels to ACC semifinals

By Grace Nugent | May 26

"When you pitch and you defend, you have a chance to beat anybody,” UNC head coach Scott Forbes said. “That's just the bottom line and that's something ...

Diamond Heels advance to ACC Tournament semifinals after 10-2 win over No. 2 seed UVA

By Grace Nugent | May 26

Behind stellar pitching and capitalizing on situations with runners in scoring position, the No. 7 North Carolina baseball team (35-21) beat the No. 3 ...

Honeycutt named ACC Defensive Player of the Year, All-ACC selections announced

By Grace Nugent | May 25

Outfielder Vance Honeycutt was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year on Monday. A total of four Tar Heels were selected to All-ACC teams.

Horvath, Alvarez's bats key in Diamond Heels' win over Georgia Tech in ACC Tournament

By Jordan Gooch | May 25

"Sometimes you gotta get a big hit to get everyone going," junior Mac Horvath said. "Once you get that hit, everyone starts feeling more confident and ...

Diamond Heels ease past Georgia Tech in first game of ACC Tournament

By Jordan Gooch | May 23

The Tar Heels defeated the Yellow Jackets 11-5 on Tuesday afternoon. Next up for the Diamond Heels is a match-up against the No. 2 seed Virginia Cavaliers ...

Spring sports: Tennis wins it all, lacrosse falls short, baseball swings for Omaha

By Bethany Pryor | May 22

This spring, UNC Athletics has found success across women’s tennis, women’s lacrosse and baseball. Here’s how each team has fared.

Diamond Heels get swept by No. 7 Clemson after 3-1 loss

By Grace Nugent | May 20

The Diamond Heels dropped their final game of the regular season while also getting swept by the No. 7 Clemson Tigers. The Tar Heels will begin postseason ...