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UNC softball falls 9-1 to No. 15 Oregon in the Carolina Classic

By Evan Rogers | March 6

In Day 2 of the Carolina Classic, the North Carolina softball team (10-9) was blitzed by the No. 15 Oregon Ducks (14-3), 9-1, on Saturday afternoon at ...

UNC softball falls to Penn State 12-0 in Carolina Classic

By Emily Thoreson | March 5

The North Carolina softball team (10-8) opened the Carolina Classic with a 12-0 loss to Penn State (9-61) on Friday evening at Anderson Field. The loss ...

Donna J. Papa wins 1,300th game in UNC softball's 7-3 triumph over Villanova

By Asheebo Rojas | March 3

With an 7-3 victory over Villanova, the North Carolina softball team gave Donna J. Papa her 1,300th win on Wednesday night.

UNC softball snaps two-game losing streak with 7-3 win over Villanova

By Asheebo Rojas | March 3

The North Carolina softball team (10-7, 0-0 ACC) defeated Villanova 7-3 in head coach Donna J. Papa’s 1300th career win at UNC on Tuesday night. ...

UNC softball struggles to limit Michigan, falls 8-0 at home

By Abigail Keller | March 1

After picking up two losses and two wins on the road competing in the Georgia Classic, the North Carolina softball team (9-7) suffered a loss on their ...

UNC softball goes 1-1 on Day Two of Georgia Classic against Bryant and No. 15 Georgia

By Joshua Dolgoff | March 1

The North Carolina softball team (9-6) took down Bryant (0-4) again in a defensive battle, 2-0, but was unable to avenge its Friday loss to No. 15 Georgia ...

UNC softball looks for statement win against No. 19 Michigan

By Ben Exum | February 28

Coming off an 8-1 loss against a No. 13 Georgia team, North Carolina is facing another ranked opponent on Tuesday in No. 19 Michigan — a team that has ...

UNC's baseball team takes the first of three games against East Carolina, winning 7-4

By Caroline Yaffa | February 26

The undefeated UNC baseball team (5-0) came out with full force as it continued its home winning streak, beating ECU (1-4) 7-4 in the first of three games ...

UNC softball uses an explosive fifth inning to slide past North Carolina A&T

By Abigail Keller | February 24

After a slow start, the women's softball team rattled off a 10-run fifth inning to blow out N.C. A&T in a 10-2 victory. “The beginning of the game ...

UNC softball uses massive 10-run fifth inning to defeat NC A&T 10-2 in home opener

By Abigail Keller | February 24

Although North Carolina was on an impressive scoring rampage in the fifth inning, the game was not decided until the ball was knocked out of the park ...

UNC softball loses to Ohio State 5-2, drops final match of The Spring Games

By Asheebo Rojas | February 20

The Tar Heels were able to keep Ohio State to only one more run scored before making their last attempt to tie or take the lead.

North Carolina softball splits games for second day in a row at the Spring Games

By Erin Singleton | February 19

UNC’s defense prevented Monmouth scoring attempts during the middle of the game. They only allowed them to score two runs — one in the first inning ...

UNC softball splits opening day of The Spring Games

By Daniel Wei | February 18

The North Carolina softball team (5-2) opened up its weekend playing in The Spring Games with a 2-1 win over Florida Atlantic University (1-4) and a 5-2 ...

UNC softball suffers walk-off 4-3 road loss to Elon Phoenix

By Evan Rogers | February 16

The Tar Heel bats came out sizzling as a pair of singles by junior Destiny Middleton and graduate Sara Jubas put early pressure on the Phoenix.

UNC's softball team wins all four games in Carolina Classic, defeats South Carolina 8-3

By Cooper Metts | February 14

The North Carolina softball team (4-0, 0-0) defeated South Carolina (3-1, 0-0) 8-3 to cap off a perfect weekend in the Carolina Classic.

UNC softball picks up another win with 5-0 triumph over Virginia

By Cooper Metts | February 13

The North Carolina softball team (3-0) defeated ACC opponent Virginia (2-3), 5-0, in the third game of the weekend Carolina Classic.

UNC softball starts the season 2-0 after 9-6 win over Lipscomb in Carolina Classic

By Cooper Metts | February 12

While this win keeps the Tar Heels' record unblemished just two games into the 54-game season, it’s also significant because it shows improved batting ...

UNC's softball team wins season debut against George Washington, 1-0

By Cooper Metts | February 12

The North Carolina softball team (1-0, 0-0) won its season opener 1-0 against George Washington (0-1, 0-0) in the Tar Heels’ first game of the Carolina ...

Preview: UNC softball aims for strong year after two losing seasons

By Ben Exum | February 6

Since their 2019 season, the Tar Heels have had consecutive losing years in the shortened 2020 season and the following in 2021. As the Tar Heels seek ...

UNC softball looks ahead to spring season with fall exhibition games

By Abigail Keller | September 28

After ending last season with a 14-26 overall record and 10-19 conference record, UNC softball is preparing for the upcoming season with a slate of fall ...