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.
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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.
North Carolina softball goes 2-2 in ACC/Big Ten challenge over the weekend
In an up-and-down early season showing, the North Carolina softball team (5-4) split two-game series with both Illinois (3-6) and Wisconsin (4-4) as part of the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
UNC softball falls to Elon, 2-1, on the road
On Wednesday afternoon, the North Carolina softball team traveled to Elon University and fell at the hands of the Phoenix, 2-1.
North Carolina softball finishes season-opening weekend with a 3-1 record
The North Carolina softball team kicked off its 2018 season this weekend by winning three of four games at the UCF Friends of Jaclyn Invitational in Florida.
North Carolina softball sees season end with loss to Ole Miss
One day after winning two games to keep its season alive, North Carolina softball was on the verge of forcing an improbable winner-takes-all matchup with No. 13-seed Ole Miss in the Oxford Regional of the NCAA Tournament. UNC held a two-run lead through the first three innings against the Rebels, who had yet to lose during the weekend, but couldn’t protect that advantage as its season came to an end with a 7-2 loss Sunday.
North Carolina softball loses to Arizona State after giving up five runs in first
The start was bright. But after the top of the first inning, things went downhill fast for the North Carolina softball in its first NCAA Tournament game on Friday in Oxford, Miss. UNC lost to Arizona State, 9-3, as its pitching staff struggled against Sun Devil hitters while its offense went cold after showing some promise early on.
What to know about North Carolina softball's NCAA tournament region
The North Carolina softball team will travel to Oxford, Miss., this weekend to compete in the double-elimination regional round of the 2017 NCAA Softball Championship. The Tar Heels will play Arizona State on Friday night and either Ole Miss or Southern Illinois on Saturday. Here's a quick look at each of the four teams competing.
North Carolina softball qualifies for NCAA Tournament for third consecutive year
North Carolina softball head coach Donna Papa’s gut feeling was that her team’s season would continue. The Tar Heels had an RPI ranking in the mid-30s, reached the ACC Tournament championship game and finished third in the conference during the regular season with 14 wins — all of which gave UNC a strong résumé for an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament. But there’s nothing like hearing your name called and seeing it show up on the bracket. It removes all doubt. This year, Papa and her players didn’t have to wait long.
Despite tough ACC championship loss, the Tar Heels plan to build off recent success for NCAA Tournament
Regardless of the fact that this was a game many expected FSU to win – the Seminoles remain unbeaten against ACC foes – there’s always going to be that sting that comes with a loss.
UNC softball falls short in ACC championship game despite late seventh-inning push
Playing in the ACC Tournament championship game on its home field, the task was tough for No. 3 North Carolina.
North Carolina softball feels no pressure as it enters ACC championship game
When North Carolina takes the field at Anderson Stadium, its home field, against Florida State in the ACC Tournament Championship on Saturday afternoon, it will be doing so against a softball powerhouse. The Seminoles are appearing in their 21st ACC title game and have won the tournament three years in a row. This season, not a single ACC opponent has managed to win against FSU.
