UNC softball's Aquilla Mateen shines in 2-1 win over Butler
Through the first four and a half innings of Friday's game against Butler, the North Carolina softball team remained in a scoreless tie.
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UNC softball ends Big Ten/ACC Challenge with 9-2 win over Illinois
The North Carolina softball team’s bats came alive on Sunday in the fifth and sixth innings, giving UNC a much-needed 9-2 victory over Illinois at Anderson Softball Stadium.
Kristen Brown's heroics propel UNC softball to a pair of weekend wins
For five innings, Northwestern pitcher Amy Letourneau had dominated the North Carolina softball team on Friday, keeping the Tar Heels' bats hitless and hopeless.
Long ball hurts UNC softball in pair of Saturday losses
On Friday at Anderson stadium there was celebration as the North Carolina softball team celebrated a walk-off home run in a comeback 5-2 win against Northwestern. On Saturday there was disappointment.
Lauren Fuller's walk-off home run lifts UNC softball over Northwestern
Trailing Northwestern 2-0 in the sixth inning on Friday at Anderson Softball Stadium, the North Carolina softball team appeared to be on its way to another disappointing, early-season loss.
Six-run fourth inning sinks Tar Heels in South Carolina
A strong start wasn't enough for the North Carolina softball team, as an early 1-0 lead after three innings turned to a 9-1 loss at South Carolina on Wednesday at Beckham Field in Columbia, S.C.
Kendra Lynch pitches two complete-game shutouts during Texas Classic
The North Carolina softball team may not have come away from the Texas Classic this weekend with a winning record, but it found a bright spot in junior pitcher Kendra Lynch.
Q&A with UNC softball coach Donna Papa ahead of Friday's season opener
On Friday, the North Carolina softball team will open its season at the Texas Classic in Austin, Texas, where UNC will play five games in three days.
UNC softball looks back on successful season
The North Carolina softball team saw its season come to an end Saturday on a devastating walk-off homerun, but Coach Donna Papa seemed very proud of how the team stayed composed in crucial moments of the season. “The whole team, I was so proud of our team, how we competed, that’s all you can ask,” Coach Papa said after the loss Saturday. This past season for the Tar Heels came with a lot of recognition at both the local and national levels. Four members of the UNC team were given All-ACC honors this season, with junior Kristen Brown and freshman Taylor Wike leading the way on the first team.
Tar Heels fall to Western Kentucky in NCAA regional opener
The North Carolina softball team looked to start off the NCAA Tournament on the right foot by winning the first game of the regional in Athens, Ga.
Tar Heels fall to Georgia in NCAA softball regionals to end the season
The North Carolina softball team came into its first game Saturday knowing the situation at hand: Win or go home.
Offensive struggles bury UNC in ACC softball semifinals
Coming into the ACC tournament, the North Carolina softball team's offense was a well-oiled machine, ranking second in the conference and 22nd in the nation with a .333 batting average.
Illegal pitch helps Tar Heels advance to ACC semifinals
Taylor Wike stepped into the batter's box, looking to break the tie between the North Carolina softball team and Virginia Tech in the bottom of the sixth of the ACC Championship quarterfinals.
Freshman Taylor Wike helps North Carolina hand Notre Dame first home loss
Taylor Wike does not know pressure.
Tar Heels fall one strike short, allow four seventh-inning runs in loss to Pirates
All they needed was a strike.
North Carolina softball wins final home game of regular season 12-4 over Elon
In the last regular season home game of the year, the North Carolina softball team needed a big win to carry the momentum into its final road trip.
Kristen Brown breaks UNC softball career home run record
Forty-four. That's the number that was buzzing around the Anderson Softball Stadium on Wednesday.
Jenna Kelly's timely homers clinch UNC softball series over N.C. State
Jenna Kelly knew what was coming. After rivals North Carolina (33-11, 15-4 ACC) and N.C. State (26-19, 10-8 ACC) split the first two games of their series — with UNC dropping Friday’s 6-2 affair before claiming a 3-2 win Saturday — Kelly was facing pitcher Emily Weiman for the ninth time in two days.
Kristen Brown leads UNC softball to series win
Kristen Brown walks up to the plate in the third inning of the second game of the North Carolina softball team’s away doubleheader against N.C. State. The ACC’s home run leader has no long balls and only one hit through eight at-bats so far during the three-game series.
UNC softball sweeps Georgia Tech
After blasting a solo home run into the pine trees behind Anderson Softball Stadium’s left-field fence, senior catcher Amber Parrish stage-dove into the outstretched arms of her teammates as she crossed home plate.
