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Graduate midfielder Ally Mastroianni (12) flings the ball with Stony Brook defense right behind her. UNC won 8-5 against Stony Brook in the NCAA Quarterfinals at home on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

No. 1 UNC women's lacrosse tested by Stony Brook defense in Elite 8 victory

By Evan Rogers | May. 20

In the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals, North Carolina topped Stony Brook, 8-5, in the team’s first defensive grudge match of the season. The Seawolves' high-pressing zone challenged UNC, which struggled to find the back of the cage for most of Thursday's NCAA Tournament quarterfinals game. “We faced the best zone in the country tonight,” head coach Jenny Levy said. “Sometimes you don’t have to win pretty, you just need to advance.”

Members of the UNC women's lacrosse team celebrate a goal during their NCAA Tournament second round match against Virginia at Dorrance Field on Sunday, May 15, 2022. UNC won 24-2.

'Good vibes all over': UNC women's lacrosse cruises its way to NCAA second-round win

By Daniel Wei | May. 16

On Sunday, the No. 1 UNC women's lacrosse team dismantled the Virginia Cavaliers, 24-2, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Its 24 goals — a program record in NCAA Tournament play — showcased a juggernaut offense led by fifth-year attackers Jamie Ortega and Scottie Rose Growney. Fifth-year defender Emma Trenchard and graduate goalkeeper Taylor Moreno, held Virginia scoreless in the second half. The Tar Heels will play eighth-seeded Stony Brook in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

UNC senior diver Emily Grund, as pictured on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, was declared cancer-free in February after a five-month battle with leukemia. Grund plans to return to competition next season.

How Emily Grund is overcoming cancer and working her way back to the pool

By PJ Morales | Apr. 26

“I remember going to bed and waking up the next morning and being like, ‘That’s right,’” UNC diver Emily Grund said. “That’s sort of when it hit me and it was, ‘Oh, this is real.’”

First-year center fielder Vance Honeycutt (7) runs the bases after getting the first home run for UNC of the day. UNC won 10-4 against FSU at home in the second game of the three-game series on Friday, May 20, 2022.

With series sweep of No. 20 Florida State, UNC baseball revitalizes postseason hopes

By Evan Rogers | 8:22pm

Four weeks ago, the postseason wasn’t in the picture for the North Carolina baseball team. But, with its series sweep of No. 20 Florida State, North Carolina has locked its spot into the conference tourney and the Tar Heels are well on their way to the big dance.

UNC first-year Fiona Crawley returns a volley during a singles' match on March 28, 2021 at Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center. The Tar Heels defeated the Fighting Irish 7-0.

Top-ranked UNC women's tennis loses to No. 4 Texas in NCAA Final Four, 4-2

By Riya Jayanthi | May. 21

After turbulent singles play and multiple weather scares moved play indoors, the UNC women’s tennis team failed to beat the Texas Longhorns, losing 4-2 in the NCAA semifinals. After multiple singles matches went into a third set, UNC ultimately fell short on three key singles courts after Tran, Morra and Tanguilig all dropped their matches.

Sophomore designated hitter Alberto Osuna (23) runs towards home base. UNC won 10-4 against FSU at home in the second game of the three-game series on Friday, May 20, 2022.

UNC baseball trounces No. 20 Florida State in final regular season game, 11-0

By Evan Rogers | May. 21

In the final game of the regular season, the North Carolina baseball team trounced the No. 20 Florida State Seminoles, 11-0, Saturday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium. With a series sweep over a nationally ranked Florida State team, UNC is now comfortably in the NCAA postseason field.

Redshirt junior right fielder Angel Zarate (40) smiles as he walks off the field to the dugout. UNC won 10-4 against FSU at home in the second game of the three-game series on Friday, May 20, 2022.

UNC baseball claims 10-4 victory to clinch series over No. 20 Florida State

By Evan Rogers | May. 20

In Game Two of its final series of the season, the North Carolina baseball team defeated the No. 20 Florida State Seminoles, 10-4, Friday night at Boshamer Stadium. After falling into an early hole in the first inning, the Tar Heels quickly responded behind the bat of first-year center fielder Vance Honeycutt. In the next inning, North Carolina would take the lead after sophomore third baseman Mac Horvath’s sacrifice fly drove in the third run for UNC.

Junior Anika Yarlagadda scores a point against Safiya Carrington of Louisiana State at the Kitty Harrison Invitational on Sept. 25.

No. 1 UNC women's tennis tops No. 8 Pepperdine, 4-3, to advance to NCAA Final Four

By Abigail Keller | May. 20

The No. 1 North Carolina women’s tennis team narrowly defeated the No. 8 Pepperdine Waves, 4-3, to advance to the NCAA Final Four. The deciding factor turned out to be junior Anika Yarlagadda, who claimed a win over Pepperdine’s Nikki Redelijk, who was inserted into the Wave’s lineup after an injury occurred early in the doubles. Coming up strong in the second and third sets on her court, Yarlagadda won 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, to clinch the win for the Tar Heels.

Graduate goalkeeper Taylor Moreno (30) goes to pass the ball down the field after blocking a shot. UNC won 8-5 against Stony Brook at home in the NCAA Quarterfinals on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

UNC women's lacrosse graduate goalkeeper Taylor Moreno notches 10 saves in Elite 8 win

By Daniel Wei | May. 20

There are four words, scribbled in black permanent marker, on the white wristband that rests on UNC goalkeeper Taylor Moreno’s left arm: "Win or go home." On a night where the unbeaten North Carolina women’s lacrosse team squeaked past Stony Brook for an 8-5 victory, perhaps no Tar Heel played a more pivotal role under immense pressure than the graduate goalkeeper.

Junior midfielders Livi Lawton (14) and Olivia Dirks (27) run and jump for the ball during a faceoff in the NCAA quarterfinals. At halftime, UNC is losing 3-4 to Stony Brook.

No. 1 UNC women's lacrosse defeats No. 8 Stony Brook, 8-5, to advance to NCAA Final Four

By Daniel Wei | May. 19

In the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night at Dorrance Field, the North Carolina women’s lacrosse team defeated the Stony Brook Seawolves, 8-5, in a come-from-behind win to advance to the program's 13th NCAA Final Four.

UNC sophomore first basemen and designated hitter Alberto Osuna (23) hits the ball during the baseball game against Charlotte on Tues. May 3, 2022 at Boshamer Stadium. UNC beat Charlotte 4-3.

UNC baseball tops No. 20 Florida State in a 7-5 walk-off win

By Shelby Swanson | May. 19

In the bottom of the ninth inning, sophomore designated hitter Alberto Osuna delivered a three-run walk-off home run to give the Diamond Heels the series-opening win over No. 20 Florida State, 7-5.

UNC Men's Golf player Austin Greaser at Duke in 2019. Photo courtesy of Ike Bryant.

UNC men's golf advances to the NCAA Championship with second-place finish at regionals

By Riley Kennedy | May. 19

The No. 5 North Carolina men’s golf team finished second in the 2022 NCAA Yale Regionals on Wednesday. UNC junior Austin Greaser won the regional round for his second collegiate tournament win, while Senior Ryan Gerard finished in second place.

Designated hitter Alberto Osuna (23) hits a foul ball during a baseball game against North Carolina A&T. UNC lost 6-7 at home on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

How Alberto Osuna went from a JUCO prospect to UNC baseball's top slugger

By Evan Rogers | May. 17

In seventh grade, Diamond Heels slugger Alberto Osuna was cut from his middle school's baseball team. However, for UNC baseball’s sophomore designated hitter, his family ties and love for the sport were too strong to let this moment define — or end — his baseball career.

Junior pitcher Brandon Schaeffer (39) throws the ball to first baseman Hunter Stokely (1) to get a Wake Forest runner out. UNC won 12-3 versus Wake Forest at home on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in the second game of the three game series.

UNC baseball drops third game of Wake Forest series, 11-2

By Riya Jayanthi | May. 16

After a 12-3 win on Saturday secured a series win for the Diamond Heels against Wake Forest, the Tar Heels failed to complete the three-game sweep of the Demon Deacons, losing 11-2 on Sunday. UNC’s runs were both off of solo homers from redshirt junior right fielder Angel Zarate and sophomore designated hitter Alberto Osuna.

Freshman Colton Sands competes in the 5000M ACC Championship race at Morris Williams Track on Saturday, May 14, 2022. The UNC men's team finished fourth in the meet overall.

UNC men finish fifth, women finish ninth, in ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

By Shelby Swanson | May. 15

This past Thursday through Saturday, the North Carolina outdoor track and field team attended the ACC Outdoor Championships. The UNC men finished fifth and the women finished ninth. Graduates Jill Shippee and Madison Wiltrout both earned gold in their respective events on Thursday.

Senior midfielder Brooklyn Neumen (35) carries the ball down the field during UNC's NCAA Tournament second round match against Virginia at Dorrance Field on Sunday, May 15, 2022.

UNC women's lacrosse decimates Virginia, 24-2, to open its NCAA Tournament play

By Evan Rogers | May. 15

In the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the No. 1 North Carolina women’s lacrosse team defeated the Virginia Cavaliers, by a score of 24-2. With the win, the Tar Heels advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament, and are just one win away from returning to the Final Four.

Junior Anuj Watane hits the ball during UNC's match against Louisville at the Chapel Hill Tennis Club on March 25th, 2022. UNC won 4-1.

No. 15 UNC men's tennis loses to No. 2 Florida in NCAA Super Regionals

By Riley Kennedy | May. 15

The No. 15 UNC men's tennis team was defeated by the No. 2 Florida Gators in the NCAA Super Regionals.

Junior Elizabeth Scotty prepares to return the ball against Senior Kelly Chen of Duke at the Kitty Harrison Invitational on Sept. 25.

No. 1 UNC women's tennis defeats No. 16 Florida, 4-0, to advance to the Elite 8

By Shelby Swanson | May. 15

On Friday, the No. 1 North Carolina women’s tennis team defeated No. 16 seed Florida, 4-0, to advance to its 11th Elite 8 appearance in program history.

The UNC women's rowing team practices on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021.

UNC women's rowing 1V8 crew wins petite title at the ACC Rowing Championships

By Abigail Keller | May. 15

This weekend, the North Carolina women’s rowing team traveled to Clemson, S.C., to compete in the ACC Championship regatta against some of the top teams in the country. UNC’s First Varsity Eight received the team’s first winning spot in the championship when they defeated both Notre Dame and Boston College to close out North Carolina’s time on the water.

Junior pitcher Brandon Schaeffer (39) throws a pitch during a game against Wake Forest. UNC won 12-3 versus Wake Forest at home on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in the second game of the three game series.

UNC baseball defeats Wake Forest, 12-3, to earn series win

By Riya Jayanthi | May. 15

The Tar Heels clinched a series win on Saturday thanks to a blowout fifth inning that pushed them to a 12-3 victory against Wake Forest. The bottom of the fifth inning saw the Tar Heels score 10 runs behind 7 hits.