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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.

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

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

By Shelby Swanson | May. 15

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

By Evan Rogers | May. 15

'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 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.

UNC junior forward Erin Matson (1) attempts to regain posession of the ball during UNC field hockey's 4-3 national championship victory over the Michigan Wolverines on May 9, 2021.

Here's where three of UNC's fall sports teams stand entering this new season

By PJ Morales | May. 13

Here's a look at three UNC fall sports that deserve your close attention this upcoming season — football, women's soccer and field hockey.

UNC junior Kayla Smith obtained her first career top-10 finish at the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational. Photo courtesy of UNC Athletic Communications.

UNC women's golf ends season with a seventh-place finish at NCAA Regionals

By Shelby Swanson | May. 13

The UNC women’s golf team rounded out its season with a seventh-place finish at the 2022 Ann Arbor Regional at the University of Michigan Golf Course. Juniors Kayla Smith and Krista Junkkari set school records, as Junkkari broke the single-season scoring record and Smith set the second-lowest stroke average at UNC.

Sophomore infielder Mac Horvath (10) slides into second base during UNC's game against Charleston Southern at Boshamer Stadium on May 11, 2022. UNC won 12-1.

Mac Horvath headlines UNC baseball's 12-run effort against Charleston Southern.

By Abigail Keller | May. 13

In baseball, sometimes all it takes is one pitch to open the floodgates of a scoring rampage. For sophomore third baseman Mac Horvath, that moment just happened to be in the bottom of the first inning, in which he hit his first triple wearing a UNC uniform.

The UNC Women’s lacrosse team celebrates after winning the ACC Championship against Boston College on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in Chapel Hill, NC. The Tar Heels won 16-9.

Preview: Who UNC women's lacrosse might face in the NCAA Tournament

By Evan Rogers | May. 12

The road back to the mountaintop begins Sunday for the No. 1 North Carolina women’s lacrosse team, as the Tar Heels look to snap the program's five-year NCAA title drought. Here’s a look at a few teams North Carolina could face en route to returning to the Final Four in Baltimore.

Junior shortstop Danny Serretti (1) sprints toward third base during UNC's game against Charleston Southern at Boshamer Stadium on May 11, 2022. UNC won 12-1.

UNC baseball dominates Charleston Southern, 12-1, to pick up second midweek win

By Abigail Keller | May. 11

In its second matchup of a five-game homestand, the North Carolina baseball team defeated the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, 12-1, at Boshamer Stadium on Wednesday. Sophomore infielder Mac Horvath went 2-for-3 with a triple and a homer and junior shortstop Danny Serretti was 3-for-3 to headline UNC's offensive production.

Fans rush Franklin Street after a historic North Carolina men's basketball win over Duke in the Final Four game on April 2, 2022. UNC won 81-77.

Here's a look at the many traditions and legends around UNC's campus

By Eileen Foster | May. 11

Throughout its 232-year history, UNC has established quite the selection of traditions from UNC-Duke games to finals week that students participate in by the masses.

A student cheers during the NCAA men's basketball championship game against Kansas in the Dean E. Smith Center on Monday, April 4, 2022.

What student Tar Heel fans need to know about attending UNC athletics events

By Lucas Thomae | May. 11

UNC has one of the largest and most successful athletic programs in the nation, with 28 varsity sports programs that have won nearly 50 NCAA team championships. UNC students can get into games free by showing their One Card, save for football and men's basketball which use a ticket lottery system.

Hubert Davis, head coach of North Carolina basketball, speaks at a press conference on Sunday, April 3, 2022, ahead of the NCAA championship game against Kansas in New Orleans.

Staff Picks: Who should UNC men's basketball target through the transfer portal?

By Sports Desk | May. 11

After UNC men’s basketball sophomore guard Kerwin Walton entered the transfer portal, the Tar Heels were left with one scholarship left outstanding. After much deliberation, The Daily Tar Heel summer sportswriters have compiled their picks for who the UNC men’s basketball team should select to fill this spot.

UNC sophomore catcher Tomas Frick (52) watches a pitch go by during a home game at Boshamer Stadium against Gardner-Webb on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

UNC baseball routs Gardner-Webb, 12-5, in midweek game

By Shelby Swanson | May. 10

In the Tar Heels’ midweek game against Gardner-Webb, the North Carolina baseball team topped the Runnin’ Bulldogs, 12-5, behind a 4-5 performance at the plate by first-year center fielder Vance Honeycutt.

UNC sophomore shortstop Danny Serretti (1) celebrates his home run during the Tar Heels' 11-5 win against Duke on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Boshamer Stadium.

'Freaking awesome:' UNC baseball tops N.C. State to win first series since March

By Evan Rogers | May. 10

When asked how it felt to clinch the series against N.C. State, UNC baseball's first series win since March, junior shortstop Danny Serretti had two words to offer — "Freaking awesome.”

Junior Elizabeth Scotty prepares to return the ball against senior Kelly Chen of Duke at the Kitty Harrison Invitational on Sept. 25, 2021.

No. 1 UNC women's tennis advances to the NCAA Super Regionals

By Abigail Keller | May. 9

The No. 1 UNC women's tennis team advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals after defeating South Carolina State and No. 28 South Carolina in regional competition this weekend.

Graduate student midfielder Ally Mastroianni (12) in play during the 2022 ACC championship game against Boston College on May 7, 2022, in Chapel Hill, NC. UNC won that title 16-9.

Veteran leaders lead UNC women's lacrosse to sixth-straight ACC Championship

By Riley Kennedy | May. 9

In Saturday's ACC Championship game, a veteran unit of Jamie Ortega, Taylor Moreno, Ally Mastroianni, Scottie Rose Growney and Emma Trenchard took over the game in the third quarter and never looked back. The Tar Heels defeated the Eagles, 16-9, and won their sixth-straight ACC Championship — tying the longest streak of consecutive titles in conference history held by Maryland.