Hosting No. 5 Duke at the UNC Lacrosse Stadium for the first time, the North Carolina men's lacrosse team opened up ACC play with a 10-8 win in a back-and-forth affair thanks to a balanced scoring attack and stellar performance by first-year goalie Caton Johnson in his first career start.
In yet another big win this season, the No. 3 North Carolina women’s tennis defeated Syracuse, 5-2, on Friday to keep the Tar Heels perfect on the road and in the ACC.
Baum threw 8.2 innings and recorded six strikeouts in a win over the Blue Devils.
Instead of a championship feeling — like the Tar Heels had hoped for — the three veterans for the North Carolina men’s basketball team felt the heartache of a 17-point, 97-80 gut-punch loss to Auburn in the Sweet 16, which brought their college careers to a close.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The desperation inside the Sprint Center was palpable.
Led by pitcher Tyler Baum, the No. 15 North Carolina baseball team (20-7, 5-5) beat Duke (14-12, 3-7), 1-0, on Friday night, to win its fourth consecutive game.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After trailing by two at the half, the North Carolina men’s basketball team fell to Auburn, 97-80, after the Tigers had a lights-out second-half showing in 3-point shooting.
Assistant sports desk editor Ryan Wilcox opposes Jack Frederick's view that a Duke-UNC title game might actually be worth the anxiety.
In an interview, Brendan Haywood gave his thoughts on various topics ranging from UNC's current team, his job as a studio analyst for Turner Sports and keeping in touch with past UNC players.
Securing its second conference victory, the No. 4 North Carolina women's lacrosse team (9-2, 2-1 ACC) showcased its skills with an offensive barrage at Virginia Tech (8-5, 1-2 ACC) Wednesday, defeating the Hokies 19-5.
The No. 11 North Carolina men's tennis team battled conference foe from down the road, No. 3 Wake Forest, but fell short of an upset, losing 5-2. In a matchup with significant ACC implications, the Tar Heels slipped to 4-2 in conference play while the Demon Deacons improved to a perfect 8-0.
The North Carolina softball (17-12, 6-3) defeated the East Carolina Pirates (19-14, 1-2), 5-0, on Wednesday. The Tar Heels used a four-run fifth inning to grab control of the game, while junior Brittany Pickett had a two-hit shutout en route to her tenth victory of the season.
Vince Carter, a member of the Atlanta Hawks and an NBA and Tar Heel legend, is the league’s oldest player at 42 years old in his 21st season in the association.
Back at full strength, UNC will have a dogfight with Auburn for a possible shot at Kentucky, the same team UNC played in the Elite Eight during its title run in 2017.
“We were extremely lucky to win,” head coach Mike Fox said. “How they only scored two runs, I don't know, I’ll have to go back and watch it.”
As UNC approaches its Sweet 16 matchup on Friday, veterans reminisce and new players draw inspiration from the team's 2017 win.
On Tuesday evening, the No. 15 North Carolina baseball team defeated Campbell, 4-2, as the Tar Heels extended their winning streak to three games.
Carter has never won an NBA title, but the fifth pick in the 1998 NBA Draft has found a passion for mentoring younger players like Jackson.
The North Carolina gymnastics team placed fifth in the EAGL Championships. The Tar Heels were led by a strong performance from junior Khazia Hislop, who earned first in the vault and floor, and second on the beam.
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