Even with their backs pressed against the wall, the North Carolina women's softball team persevered through three elimination games and displayed their strength, despite falling short in the fourth game against Tennessee.
The fourth-seeded North Carolina softball team (35-18, 17-7 ACC) was shut out by second-seeded Florida State, 8-0, on Saturday in the ACC Championship Game in Tallahassee, Fl. The Tar Heels managed just four hits on the day and gave up 11 to the Seminoles.
The North Carolina softball team (35-17, 17-7 ACC) tamed the North Carolina State Wolfpack (31-27, 9-15 ACC) behind a five-run rally in the fifth inning and a complete game gem from junior pitcher Brittany Pickett. With the victory, the fourth-seeded Tar Heels will play for the ACC Championship on Saturday.
The fourth-seeded North Carolina softball team (34-17, 17-7 ACC) used a six-run fifth inning to defeat fifth-seeded Louisville (33-21, 12-12), 9-3, in the team's first game of the ACC Tournament in Tallahassee, Fl. on Thursday.
Four years ago, Kiani Ramsey committed to wearing a red and black Raider jersey for her collegiate athletic career. Today, she is weeks away from receiving her diploma in a Carolina blue gown.
In its fifth game in four days, the North Carolina softball team (31-15, 15-6) powered past UNC-Greensboro (25-19, 9-4) 6-2 in what head coach Donna Papa saw as a revenge game. After losing to the Spartans last season, the Tar Heels overcame a 2-0 deficit to avoid another upset at the hands of their in-state foe.
The North Carolina softball team edged out UNCW, 3-0, in Chapel Hill on Tuesday behind timely hitting from sophomore Kristina Burkhardt and senior Kiani Ramsey.
The North Carolina softball team upset No. 21 Virginia Tech in an ACC Coastal series this weekend. The Tar Heels took the first and third games to claim the series win.
The UNC softball team started its four-game road trip on the right track by topping the Campbell, 7-2 in Buies Creek, N.C. The win improved UNC’s impressive road record to 7-2, and 27-14 overall. The Tar Heels took advantage of the Camels (19-26), who are 1-6 in their last seven games.
“This weekend could not have been more perfect,” Delamora said. “We played as a team and we showed how tough we are as a whole unit.”
The North Carolina softball team (26-14, 13-5 ACC) swept No. 3 Florida State (38-7, 10-5 ACC) in Monday’s double header to take the 3-game series. The Tar Heels had a 6-5 walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth in game one, and a complete game shutout from first-year Hannah George in the second game to earn a 1-0 win.
The No. 3 Florida State Seminoles (38-5, 10-3) defeated the North Carolina softball team (24-14, 11-5) on Sunday, 8-6, snapping the Tar Heels' five-game winning streak at Anderson Stadium.
The North Carolina softball team edged out Liberty, 3-2, in a close, low-scoring and defensive battle on Wednesday.
The North Carolina softball team (23-13, 11-4 ACC) mercy-ruled Coastal Carolina (29-11) on Tuesday, winning 9-0 for its fourth mercy rule victory in the last four days.
UNC dominated in softball against Virginia, with Junior pitcher Brittany Pickett driving the game.
The North Carolina softball team shut out Virginia in both games of a Sunday doubleheader to sweep the series.
The North Carolina softball team (20-13, 9-4 ACC) defeated Virginia (16-19, 5-8) on Saturday, 8-0, after piling on four runs in the fifth inning to put the game away by mercy rule.
The No. 19 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team (7-4, 1-1 ACC) came up short in a nail-biter on Saturday against fourth-ranked Virginia, losing 11-10.
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On Friday and Saturday, the North Carolina softball team (19-13, 8-4 ACC) won its first two games against Pittsburgh (5-28, 2-10 ACC) before dropping the third contest on Saturday.
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