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UNC men's lacrosse blows past UMBC in season opener

By Sam Doughton | February 4

The North Carolina men’s lacrosse team opened its national title defense with a bang on Saturday, defeating UMBC, 17-6, at Cardinal Gibbons High School ...

The unseeded North Carolina men's lacrosse team celebrates its defeat of No. 1 Maryland 14-13 in overtime to claim the program's first national championship since 1993 on May 30, 2016 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

‘We knew what we were playing for’: Tar Heels embrace family in their 2016 title run

By John Bauman | February 3

Piled high, they covered every inch of counter space in North Carolina men’s lacrosse head coach Joe Breschi’s kitchen. There were dozens of sets ...

UNC men's lacrosse falls to Navy 11-8 in final preseason scrimmage

By Sam Doughton | January 28

The North Carolina men’s lacrosse team attempted to work out the kinks on Saturday but lost to Navy 11-8 in the team’s final pre-season scrimmage. ...

The UNC Men's Lacrosse team defeated top seeded Maryland 14-13 in overtime thanks to a goal from Chris Cloutier in Philadelphia on May 30.

UNC men's lacrosse begins anew after 2016 title run

By John Bauman | January 22

The North Carolina men’s lacrosse team took the field quite anonymously Saturday morning at Navy Field, where it eventually defeated High Point, 11-10, ...

UNC men's lacrosse holds off High Point for 11-10 scrimmage win

By Noah Grant | January 21

Coming off a national championship win in 2016, the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team began the new year by defeating High Point, 11-10, in a scrimmage ...

UNC attacker Steve Pontrello (0) hoists up the NCAA national championship trophy while his teammates celebrate around him. The unseeded North Carolina men's lacrosse team defeated No. 1 Maryland 14-13 in overtime to claim the program's first national championship since 1991 on Monday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Absence of pressure gave North Carolina men's lacrosse the edge

By Jeremy Vernon | June 1

There's no way they could've done it. No way a team could lose six times and still make the NCAA Tournament. No way could it come back with ...

The North Carolina men's lacrosse team celebrates after defeating Maryland 14-13 in overtime to capture the program's first national championship since 1993 on Monday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

UNC men's lacrosse wins national championship with 14-13 overtime victory over Maryland

By John Bauman | May 30

The North Carolina men’s lacrosse team defeated the Maryland Terrapins, 14-13, in overtime in Philadelphia on Monday afternoon.

UNC attacker Brian Cannon (11) embraces his teammate, defenseman Joe Kenna (37), after the North Carolina men's lacrosse team defeated Loyola Maryland 18-13 in the NCAA semifinals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday.

UNC men's lacrosse advances to NCAA Tournament final with 18-13 win over Loyola

By Jeremy Vernon | May 28

The North Carolina men's lacrosse team took down No. 7 Loyola, 18-13, in the NCAA Tournament semifinal at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday. ...

Coach Joe Breschi (center) speaks to the media along with Austin Pifani (left) and Jake Matthai (right) ahead of the Men's Lacrosse trip to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in Philadelphia this weekend.

UNC men's lacrosse playing for Joe Breschi and his son the rest of the way

By Jeremy Vernon | May 25

Joe Breschi didn't want to cry anymore. He had done that enough already.

The UNC men's lacrosse team huddles before the Duke game on Apr. 1.

Both UNC lacrosse teams hope to have success this weekend

By John Bauman | May 25

Sammy Jo Tracy arrived out of breath for her press conference before practice on Tuesday. She also had blue paint all over her hands that she just ...

UNC men's lacrosse earns first Final Four berth since 1993 with 13-9 win over Notre Dame

By John Bauman | May 22

The North Carolina men’s lacrosse team defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 13-9 to advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.

UNC men's lacrosse moves on to second round of NCAA Tournament with 10-9 win over Marquette

By John Bauman | May 14

The North Carolina men’s lacrosse team defeated Marquette, 10-9, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. The Tar Heels knocked off the ...

UNC men's lacrosse falls to Syracuse in ACC Tournament semifinal

By Mohammed Hedadji | April 30

Despite being the top seed in the ACC Tournament, the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team’s spot in the NCAA Tournament was shrouded in doubt.

Attacker Luke Goldstock (1) jumps in celebration after a goal against Notre Dame.

UNC men's lacrosse team’s roller coaster season trends up

By Logan Ulrich | April 24

In summer 2015, North Carolina men’s lacrosse coach Joe Breschi visited Carowinds amusement park. He and his daughter, Samantha, rode the Fury 325, ...

Tar Heels win share of ACC regular season title by beating Notre Dame

By Noah Grant | April 23

The No. 13 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team entered Saturday’s senior day against No. 1 Notre Dame with the ACC tournament’s top seed on the line. ...

Slow start sinks UNC men's lacrosse against Syracuse

By Mohammed Hedadji | April 17

By the time the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team woke up, it was too late.

Balkam rebounds from benching with career high 14 saves for UNC men's lacrosse

By Mohammed Hedadji | April 10

With time still remaining, Brian Balkam was replaced in goal... again. But this time, Balkam received a roaring ovation as he trotted to the sideline. ...

UNC men's lacrosse blows past Virginia to stay undefeated in ACC

By Noah Grant | April 10

Coming off an overtime victory against Duke on April 1, the No. 11 North Carolina men's lacrosse team looked to continue its undefeated start in ACC play ...

The Tar Heels celebrate their 17-16 overtime win over the Duke Blue Devils.

Kelly's wild goal leads UNC men's lacrosse to overtime win over Duke

By Sam Doughton | April 3

DURHAM — It’s called the fastest sport on two feet. And on Friday night at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, all it took was six seconds in overtime to ...

First-year keeper comes up big in UNC overtime win

By Logan Ulrich | April 2

Five. That was the number of saves the No. 17 North Carolina men's lacrosse team had in the second quarter for the whole season entering Friday night's ...