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Analysis: How each of UNC's No. 1 teams got where they are

By Kelly Baker | March 23

UNC currently has five different teams ranked No. 1 in the country. This is how those teams have maintained their momentum to reach that top spot.

How Chris Gray helped catapult UNC men's lacrosse to No. 1 ranking

By Mary Mac Porter | March 23

"I remember when I got on campus, it felt like a no-brainer for me," Chris Gray said. "I remember leaving that visit and saying to my parents, 'That was ...

Gray keeps No. 1 UNC men's lacrosse undefeated after 15-5 win over Air Force

By Dylan Cable | March 21

The story of the UNC men's lacrosse team's 15-5 victory over Air Force could not be written without mentioning senior attacker Chris Gray, who led the ...

No. 1 UNC men 's lacrosse starts ACC schedule with 16-13 win over No. 8 Virginia

By Lauren Baddour | March 12

The No. 1 UNC men’s lacrosse team (7-0, 1-0 ACC) defeated the No. 8 Virginia Cavaliers (5-2, 0-2 ACC), 16-13, in front of a small-but-lively crowd during ...

No. 1 UNC men's lacrosse defeats Mercer, 16-8, with conference play on the horizon

By Annie Gibson | March 7

The No. 2 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team (6-0) continued its undefeated streak with a 16-8 win over Mercer (2-4) on Saturday, the Tar Heels' last ...

Offensive explosion leads No. 1 UNC men's lacrosse to 27-12 rout over No. 15 High Point

By Noah Monroe | February 28

In their win over High Point, the Tar Heels ended up with the most goals they had scored in a game since a 27 goal explosion against Pfeiffer in 2001. ...

No. 2 UNC men's lax wins first road game of season against No. 16 Richmond, 14-9

By Lindsey Ware | February 22

The undefeated No. 2 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team (4-0) travelled to Richmond, Va. on Sunday for its first away game of the season. The Tar Heels ...

No. 2 UNC men's lacrosse holds off High Point for 17-15 win

By Tim Yeung | February 17

In a game of momentum, the No. 2 UNC men’s lacrosse team (3-0) held off High Point for a 17-15 win on Tuesday in the first of two February meetings ...

Stout defense bolsters UNC men's lacrosse to dominant victory over Jacksonville

By Kelly Baker | February 17

The Tar Heels outscored the Dolphins 9-2 in the second half and outshot them 53-24 throughout the whole game to take a decisive win over Jacksonville. ...

'He can do it all': Gray leads men's lacrosse to season-opening win over No. 5 Denver

By Noah Monroe | February 7

Three hundred and thirty-four days. That’s how long the No. 4 North Carolina men's lacrosse team had been on pause since its last game. On Sunday, however, ...

ACC announces schedule formats for spring Olympic sports, continuations of fall sports

By Austin Bean | January 28

Following a slew of 2020’s spring seasons cut short due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the new schedules provide a light at the end of the ...

These three UNC athletes look primed for breakout seasons this spring

By Jared McMasters | January 19

With UNC's spring sports seasons gearing up in Chapel Hill, these three athletes could be poised to solidify themselves as leaders over the next few months. ...

As COVID-19 rages on, international UNC athletes wrestle with returning to campus

By Jeremiah Holloway | September 22

Krista Junkkari, a sophomore on UNC’s women’s golf team, is spending the fall semester in her home country, Finland, while Zach Young, a sophomore ...

'A second father': UNC's Joe Breschi, nephew Alex strengthen bond through lacrosse

By Jared McMasters | May 10

“He’s a great coach, but more than that he’s a great man, a great role model, and I do see him as a second father,” Alex Breschi said. “He’s ...

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UNC men's lacrosse team maintains culture of family through COVID-19

By Jared McMasters | April 5

"Since I stepped on campus in August, it’s been an absolute pleasure," Chris Gray said. "The guys on the team are great, and we’re all so close, and ...

Tanner Cook's five-goal third quarter lifts UNC lacrosse over Furman, 18-11

By Mary Mac Porter | March 9

Senior Tanner Cook jumpstarted the Tar Heel offense with five straight goals in the third quarter to propel UNC to the win.

In 15-13 win, UNC men's lacrosse survives late rally by Denver to remain undefeated

By Fleet Wilson | March 2

Justin Anderson's career-high seven points propelled the North Carolina men's lacrosse team to a narrow 15-13 over No. 11 Denver on Sunday.

Analysis: Chris Gray highlights 2020 resurgence for UNC men's lacrosse

By Matt Chilson | February 25

After starting 2020 with a 4-0 record, it is clear that the No. 4 Tar Heels have turned a corner and have a chance to return to the glory they experienced ...

Chris Gray's eight goals lead UNC men's lacrosse to 17-10 win over Johns Hopkins

By Matthew Audilet | February 24

The UNC men's lacrosse team defeated Johns Hopkins 17-10 on Saturday. The team's 17 goals were the most North Carolina has ever scored against the Blue ...

UNC men's lacrosse displays team-first mentality in blowout win over Lafayette

By Matthew Audilet | February 16

The North Carolina brand of lacrosse was showcased by the team's sharing of the ball and team-first mentality against Lafayette. These first few games ...