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No. 2 UNC women's soccer opens up ACC play with 1-0 win over Virginia Tech

By Harry Crowther | September 15

The No. 2 North Carolina women’s soccer team (6-0-3, 1-0 ACC) began conference play with a tightly contested 1-0 victory against Virginia Tech (3-3-3, ...

North Carolina field hockey team delivers No. 4 Louisville first defeat of season, 2-0

By Riley Kennedy | September 15

In a highly anticipated top-five matchup, the Louisville Cardinals traveled to Chapel Hill to try and knock off the Tar Heels.

North Carolina men's soccer awaits major test against No. 10 Notre Dame on Friday

By Corey Davis | September 15

This Friday, the North Carolina men's soccer team will have a chance to earn its first conference victory against No. 10 Notre Dame at Dorrance Field.  ...

NCAA DI Board 'troubled' by statements from UNC leadership, Brown responds

By Caroline Wills | September 13

On Tuesday afternoon, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors released a statement regarding the public remarks from UNC leadership in response to the ...

'He is the team': How UNC football draws inspiration from team chaplain Mitch Mason

By Brendan Lunga | September 12

“You got to go through something to get something,” Mitch Mason, the North Carolina football team chaplain, said. “When you are going through adversity, ...

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Athletes raise money for research through Dribble for Victory Over Cancer

By Anna Page Lancaster | September 11

The UNC men’s and women’s basketball teams, along with many other UNC athletes, participated in the Dribble for Victory Over Cancer event, put on ...

Preview: Three keys to a UNC football win over Minnesota on Saturday

By Noah Monroe | September 11

Last week, the Tar Heels eked out a 40-34 double overtime win against Appalachian State. To remain undefeated, UNC will need to limit penalties, bounce ...

Board of Trustees holds emergency meeting to receive legal advice on 'athletics matter'

By Matthew Maynard and Caroline Wills | September 11

At a press conference held on Monday morning, just before the BOT meeting, UNC football head coach Mack Brown said the purpose of the meeting was to “figure ...

UNC volleyball drops both matches in ACC-Big Ten Challenge to Michigan, Michigan State

By Hannah Smith | September 10

The North Carolina volleyball team fell to Michigan and Michigan State this weekend at the ACC-Big Ten Challenge in Ann Arbor and East Lansing, Michigan, ...

No. 3 UNC women's soccer draws against No. 12 Alabama, 1-1

By Charlie Haines | September 10

The No. 3 North Carolina women’s soccer team (5-0-3, 0-0 ACC) drew with No. 12 Alabama (5-0-3, 0-0 SEC), 1-1, in Tuscaloosa on Sunday evening.

No. 2 UNC field hockey defeats Old Dominion, 2-1, with goals from Wirth and Bruder

By Jarrett Kidd | September 10

This win gives the Tar Heels their third consecutive win after their loss to Iowa earlier this season. 

UNC defense ekes out a win in shaky performance against Appalachian State

By Gwen Peace | September 10

The final minutes of regulation spelled out a recurring problem the North Carolina defense found itself battling the entire game, even as it eventually ...

Omarion Hampton's career day lifts UNC football to win over Appalachian State

By Daniel Wei | September 10

On a night where Maye never found his receivers in the end zone, Hampton stepped up with three touchdowns and 234 rushing yards.

No. 17 UNC football squeaks by Appalachian State, 40-34, in double overtime

By Daniel Wei | September 9

The No. 17 North Carolina football team (2-0, 0-0 ACC) defeated Appalachian State (1-1, 0-0 Sun Belt), 40-34, in double overtime in its first home game ...

UNC men's soccer draws against Virginia Tech in first conference game of the season

By Brendan Lunga | September 8

The UNC men’s soccer team (2-0-2, 0-0-1 ACC) began its conference play with a 1-1 draw against Virginia Tech (0-2-3, 0-0-1 ACC) on the road on Friday ...

No. 3 UNC women's soccer defeats No. 10 South Carolina, 2-1, on the road

By Lauren Weider | September 7

The No. 3 North Carolina women's soccer team (5-0-2, 0-0 ACC) bested the No. 10 South Carolina Gamecocks (5-1-1, 0-0 SEC), 2-1, in its second away game ...

UNC wide receiver Tez Walker's eligibility denied for entirety of 2023 season

By Shelby Swanson | September 7

“I don’t know that I’ve ever been more disappointed in a person, a group of people, or an institution than I am with the NCAA right now,” Brown ...

Preview: UNC women's soccer gearing up for a pivotal clash with No. 10 South Carolina

By Moira Martin | September 6

After the Tar Heels settled for a second scoreless tie against a gritty Wisconsin team, North Carolina has since ignited the formerly stagnant offense. ...

Preview: Three keys for UNC football to win home opener against Appalachian State

By Ben McCormick | September 6

Cleaning up the offense and stopping the run game will be crucial focus points for North Carolina as it looks to defeat Appalachian State on Saturday. ...

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Ford, Menante and Greaser lead Team USA to historic Walker Cup win

By Harry Crowther | September 5

Members of the UNC men’s golf team, David Ford, Dylan Menante and Austin Greaser, competed on Team USA in the 49th Walker Cup in Scotland this past ...