UNC to allow limited number of fans to attend football games in October
The UNC athletic department announced on Tuesday that a limited number of spectators would be allowed to attend football games in Kenan Memorial Stadium, beginning in October.
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'More than just an athlete': UNC women's soccer players make statements in 4-1 win
The UNC women's soccer team's 4-1 victory over Wake Forest on Thursday brought its all-time record in season-opening matches to 35-5-2. But a turbulent offseason made the buildup to the game far more eventful than normal.
UNC tackles football broadcast productions from a control room on campus
“You didn’t know where it was produced from because you just want to watch the Tar Heels play,” UNC Associate Athletic Director Ken Cleary said.
'Start the season over': Mack Brown looks forward after canceled game
After the North Carolina football team failed to secure a replacement matchup following the cancellation of the UNC-Charlotte game, head coach Mack Brown reframed his team's mentality.
'Living his purpose through coaching': Jackie Manuel begins new chapter in UNC career
From UNC’s infamous 8-20 season to winning the 2005 national championship, Jackie Manuel had a roller coaster of a playing career during his time in Chapel Hill.
Former UNC minor leaguer stays focused as his season slips away
Ashton McGee was about to head to his first spring training as a minor league baseball player, when the decision was made to postpone the season because of COVID-19. This is how he stayed motivated during the pandemic after the MiLB season was canceled.
As COVID-19 rages on, international UNC athletes wrestle with returning to campus
Krista Junkkari, a sophomore on UNC’s women’s golf team, is spending the fall semester in her home country, Finland, while Zach Young, a sophomore defenseman on the men’s lacrosse team, elected to remain in Chapel Hill instead of returning to Canada.
'A super positive person': Vance Stiles brings UNC's club running community together
For Vance Stiles, the UNC Running Club has always been about more than just staying active. For the past four years, the senior has worked to create a community in the club, taking other athletes under his wing and bringing members together so that everyone feels welcome.
UNC men's soccer team clinches 1-0 win in scrimmage against N.C. State
“Having a two-week preseason – the way they usually do it – is not a great experience for a soccer team, so in some weird way, having the extra time this year is a silver lining I could have never imagined," Carlos Somoano, UNC men's soccer head coach, said.
UNC Field Hockey defeats Wake Forest 3-1 in season opener
The North Carolina Field Hockey team continued its now-three-year-long winning streak in the 2020 season opener on Sunday with a strong defensive 3-1 victory over conference rival Wake Forest at Kentner Stadium in Winston-Salem.
'We wanted to set the tone early': UNC women's soccer uses defense to top Virginia Tech
In its second game of the season, UNC women's soccer used strong defensive play and an early goal from Brianna Pinto to go up 2-0 on the season.
UNC play-by-play broadcaster Jones Angell talks calling games during COVID-19
"For the most part, we tried to do a large majority of our interviews in person and that, for the moment, has slowed way down," Jones Angell said. "We went almost exclusively either on the phone, Skype interviews or Zoom interviews as well. We have tried to do a lot of different stuff, maybe in a different way than we've done in the past."
Brianna Pinto's lone goal propels UNC women's soccer past Virginia Tech, 1-0
The Tar Heels have consistently bested the Hokies in recent history, with North Carolina winning the last nine meetings between the two teams by a plus-18 goal differential heading into today's match. This game proved to be no different.
NCAA announces college basketball start date as November 25
The NCAA announced on Wednesday that college basketball would start on Nov. 25, with a reduced number of games for the upcoming season.
With the UNC-Charlotte game canceled, North Carolina football hits expected speed bump
The COVID-19-related cancellation wasn’t unpredictable — last week Virginia Tech and other teams across the country had to postpone season openers due to coronavirus clusters — and in some sense, No. 12 UNC’s game against Charlotte being booted from the Tar Heels’ schedule feels almost routine.
North Carolina women's soccer defeats Wake Forest 4-1 in first game of the season
The North Carolina women's soccer team defeated Wake Forest on Thursday night 4-1 in the first game of the season.
UNC cross country team optimistic for 2020 season following official schedule release
“Let’s make the most of every chance we get.” The UNC cross country team is excited to compete this year, despite the possibility that the entire season will not happen.
UNC-Charlotte cancels upcoming game against the Tar Heels
UNC-Charlotte has canceled its upcoming football game against UNC-Chapel Hill due to several team members being placed in quarantine.
UNC football announces Koman Game Plan for Success for name, image, likeness rights
“Your best three players on the team may make some money out of their name," North Carolina football head coach Mack Brown said. "... But we’re worried about the backup right guard, and the 13th corner. The biggest thing we’re trying to do is stay ahead of name, image and likeness.”
