UNC athletes from tennis, women's lacrosse and softball honored as seasons close
As spring sports come to a close, UNC athletes were recently recognized for their accomplishments on the court and field this season.
SOFTBALL
Brittany Pickett leads UNC softball over Georgia Tech in ACC tournament quarterfinal
By midnight, the Tar Heels found a way to win because they had a secret weapon: Brittany Pickett.
UNC softball splits final conference series of season against Syracuse
This past weekend, the North Carolina softball team (28-25, 15-8 ACC) split a two-game affair in New York against Syracuse (28-19, 9-12 ACC) in its final conference series of the regular season.
Brittany Pickett's sixth-inning home run leads UNC softball to a 4-3 win against ECU
Pitcher Brittany Pickett lead UNC's softball team to a Tar Heel victory against ECU. Pickett and her coach reveal the secrets to her success and her journey to becoming the player she is today.
Brittany Pickett, Taylor Wike key in UNC softball's series win over N.C. State
Whether on the mound or at the plate, sophomore pitcher Brittany Pickett can do it all.
UNC softball's four-game win streak snapped in 9-0 loss to James Madison
The North Carolina softball team lost to James Madison, 9-0, on Wednesday night, ending its four-game win streak.
Brittany Pickett's composure key in UNC softball's 3-0 shutout victory
“It felt really good,” Pickett said after the game. “I knew these two midweek games were going to be tough, and I know my pitch volume is increasing, so being able to put this one in our back pocket and roll with it is a good feeling.”
Sierra Parkinson comes up big in UNC softball's series sweep over Virginia Tech
“Being a freshman, I feel like I wanted to pull some weight for my teammates," said first-year Parkinson, "and to just do it for them.”
UNC softball continues losing streak in 10th inning nail-biter against UNCG
In a nail-biting 10 inning game on Wednesday in Chapel Hill, the North Carolina softball team (19-19, 8-4 ACC) lost 4-3 to UNC-G (29-7, 6-0 SoCON).
UNC softball wins second straight away series against Virginia
For the second time in as many weekends, the North Carolina softball team went on the road and won an ACC series.
North Carolina softball beats Winthrop, 10-4, in its sixth straight road game
The North Carolina softball team defeated Winthrop 10-4 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Wednesday, in its sixth straight road game.
North Carolina softball takes series over Notre Dame in South Bend to improve to .500
After defeating USC Upstate in a doubleheader on Tuesday, the North Carolina softball team (16-16, 6-3 ACC) headed to South Bend to take on Notre Dame (20-10, 5-3 ACC) in its first ACC road series. The Tar Heels downed the Irish two games to one.
North Carolina softball wins mid-week doubleheader at USC-Upstate
The North Carolina softball team swept USC-Upstate, 7-2 and 3-0, in a doubleheader on Tuesday through two strong defensive performances.
UNC softball defeats Harvard, 6-1, for first win in Carolina Classic
After opening the weekend with an 0-3 record in the Carolina Classic in Chapel Hill, the North Carolina softball team (7-13) came alive offensively in its fourth game with eight hits to oust Harvard, 6-1.
UNC softball goes 1-3 at Carolina Classic tournament over the weekend
The North Carolina softball team went 1-3 over the weekend in the Carolina Classic tournament, splitting a pair of games with Harvard and losing to Kansas and Elon. The team left the tournament with a record of 7-13 on the season.
North Carolina softball gets back on track, defeats Hampton, 5-0
The North Carolina softball team (5-10) snapped an eight-game losing streak in its 5-0 win over Hampton on Wednesday afternoon.
North Carolina softball goes 0-5 at Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic over the weekend
The North Carolina softball team traveled to California to take part in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic from Feb. 22-24. It was a tough weekend for the Tar Heels, as they lost all five games.
'One of the biggest hearts you'll ever meet:' Brittany Pickett stars for UNC softball
Coach Donna J. Papa says that UNC softball player Brittany Pickett "has to reinvent herself" this season, even though she's worn quite a few hats over the years.
UNC softball loses third in a row in road matchup with No. 24 South Carolina, 5-0
The Carolinas clashed on Tuesday night as the North Carolina softball team fell to No. 24 South Carolina, 5-0, in Columbia, S.C. It was the first of the Tar Heels’ six road games. The Tar Heels fell to 5-5 after their third loss in a row.
UNC softball hits well, but goes 2-2 in ACC/Big Ten Challenge weekend
“Keep your eye on the ball and hit ‘em where they ain’t,” are the famous words of National Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Keeler. The North Carolina softball team was unable to follow this advice on Saturday.
