Softball - The Daily Tar Heel

Fifth-year pitcher Brittany Pickett is a certified legend

By Lindsey Ware | May 3

Fifth-year pitcher Brittany Pickett is making the most of her extra year of eligibility playing for UNC Softball after being injured during her senior ...

Weekend roundup: Rowing, two women's tennis wins and more

By Sports Desk | April 28

Last weekend, UNC softball was swept by Duke, women's tennis competed in the ACC Championships and more.

UNC softball remaining optimistic with postseason play looming

By Kelly Baker | April 26

At 12-23, the North Carolina softball team has not had the season it had hoped for. But despite these struggles, the Tar Heels are optimistic as postseason ...

Weekend roundup: Two men's tennis wins, a softball series loss and more

By Sports Desk | April 25

This weekend, UNC softball lost a series to Pittsburgh, UNC men's tennis took two wins and more. 

UNC softball team drops home game to Charlotte 49ers, 11-4

By Dylan Cable | April 7

The North Carolina softball team (10-13, 6-7 ACC) put up a fight against UNC-Charlotte (18-8, 3-1 C-USA) before falling 11-4 to the 49ers in a Tuesday ...

Weekend sports roundup: Softball gets swept, men's soccer gets upset and more

By Sports Desk | April 6

Last weekend, softball was swept by Clemson, volleyball lost two ACC games and more. 

Sunday sports roundup: Softball wins, track and field competes as NCAAs and more

By Sports Desk | March 14

On Sunday, UNC softball beat Notre Dame to tie its weekend series, track and field competed at the NCAA Indoor Championships and women's tennis extended ...

Saturday sports roundup: Women's tennis unbeaten, women's lacrosse dominates and more

By Sports Desk | March 14

UNC softball dropped two games to Notre Dame, while women's lacrosse completed a dominate victory and men's soccer beat a top-25 opponent. 

Sunday sports roundup: Tennis teams win, softball gets blown out and more

By Sports Desk | March 7

Both Tar Heel tennis teams won on Sunday, while the softball team took a tough loss and the rowing team returned to action for the first time in nearly ...

Saturday sports roundup: Softball struggles, gymnastics team defeats Temple and more

By Sports Desk | February 28

This roundup for Saturday, Feb. 27, features the gymnastics squad's tri-meet with Temple and N.C. State, the softball team's doubleheader against Alabama ...

Friday sports roundup: Men's tennis, softball, women's tennis all pick up wins

By Sports Desk | February 26

With several of North Carolina's fall sports teams adding spring seasons to their 2020-2021 schedules, The Daily Tar Heel will be recapping some of the ...

After dropping first game, UNC softball shows resilience in series win over Syracuse

By Rithvik Chelasani | February 23

“I think we’re pretty good about just flushing it and moving onto the next play, the next game, the next pitcher, whoever we’re facing” fifth-year ...

UNC softball wins second game of Syracuse double header, 4-0

By Rithvik Chelasani | February 21

The North Carolina softball team (3-1, 3-1 ACC) came out on top in the second game of its double header against Syracuse (2-1, 2-1) by a score of 4-0.  ...

UNC softball drops first game in double header with Syracuse, 3-2

By Rithvik Chelasani | February 21

The North Carolina softball team (2-1, 2-1 ACC) lost the first half of a double header against Syracuse (2-0, 2-0 ACC) on Saturday, 3-2, in a nine-inning ...

Tar Heels explode for 11 runs in six innings to sweep doubleheader with Boston College

By Mikyla Williams | February 20

North Carolina showcased the potential its batters can bring to the plate this year after putting up 18 runs in two games against the Eagles.

UNC softball team opens season with 7-3 win over Boston College in ACC Pod

By Mikyla Williams | February 20

Following the cancellation of South Carolina’s Carolina Classic, the UNC softball team had a strong start to the season, winning its first game against ...

Preview: A look ahead at the UNC softball team's season

By Michael Meares | February 8

The North Carolina softball team’s season will look different this year with 38 ACC games on the schedule — the most since at least 1992.

ACC announces schedule formats for spring Olympic sports, continuations of fall sports

By Austin Bean | January 28

Following a slew of 2020’s spring seasons cut short due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the new schedules provide a light at the end of the ...

'She brings great energy': UNC softball adds Annie Aldrete as volunteer assistant coach

By Sophia Czekalski | October 15

Annie Aldrete made four NCAA tournament appearances in her time as a player and was a co-winner of the 2014 NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year ...

Professional leagues, journalists work to combat lack of softball coverage

By Lindsey Ware | October 14

“Show the softball players the same respect you show other sports," Jon Christon, assistant sports editor for The Daily Bruin, said. "Treat it like ...