There are home runs that simply leave the ballpark, and then there are home runs that leave the ballpark and come close to entering another ballpark altogether. In the bottom of the fifth inning of UNC’s 12-5 win over UNCG, senior Dylan Harris unleashed one of those home runs.
Foul trouble and a defensive collapse in the fourth quarter saw the North Carolina women's basketball team exit the ACC Tournament in the first round with an 83-73 loss to Wake Forest, likely ending the Tar Heels' season.
If only the moment could have lasted a little bit longer for Brandon Robinson, the lone four-year scholarship senior on this UNC roster who scored 18 points on the Senior Night he always felt was so far away until it came.
“If you guys have been keeping up with us, we have been playing really well the past few games,” said first year guard Cole Anthony. “We’re getting everybody back healthy, things have been clicking, and practice is going well. We’re just really starting to play well together.” Anthony was a dominant force in establishing North Carolina’s success on the offensive end. After finishing the Tar Heels' first matchup against Wake Forest shooting just 5-19 from the field, the point guard’s second time facing the Demon Deacons was a stark contrast.
Despite its early season struggles, UNC softball has reasons to be optimistic moving forward, with a softer schedule and the eventual return of star pitcher Brittany Pickett.
Through the example his four siblings and parents set and his perseverance, Harrison’s dream became reality and is now excelling on the UNC Men's Tennis team.
The North Carolina women’s basketball team has had an up and down season and with an at-large NCAA Tournament bid looking unlikely, enters the ACC Tournament this week with everything to play for. In head coach Courtney Banghart's first year, the Tar Heels finished 16-13 overall and 7-11 in the ACC, earning them a No. 12 seed in the ACC Tournament. That gives UNC a first-round matchup against No. 13 seed Wake Forest.
For the Tar Heels to pick up a win in Tuesday night's rematch against the Demon Deacons, they'll need to rely on Christian Keeling's recent strong form to prevent the early deficit that plagued them in last month's meeting with Wake Forest.
The crowd was overjoyed when Alexa Graham and Sara Daavettila clinched the 4-0 win over Virginia Tech with victories in two highly-contested sets. Little did they know that first-year Anika Yarlagadda had been done for about half an hour.
An offensive explosion in the sixth inning allowed the North Carolina softball team to clinch a series win over Pittsburgh on Sunday, bringing the team's ACC record to 2-1.
The No. 2 North Carolina men’s tennis team defeated Virginia Tech on Sunday with a final score of 6-1 in the first game of ACC play.
Despite having to readjust to the indoor game after three matches under the sun, No. 1 UNC made quick work of No. 40 Virginia Tech. The undefeated Tar Heels started hot and stayed that way, receiving strong contributions from the back end of the lineup en route to a sweep of the Hokies in Chapel Hill Sunday to push their win total to 16 on the season.
The case for Cole Anthony playing another season at UNC is stronger than you think.
This past week, the North Carolina men’s swimming and diving team (Dual meet record: 3-4, 1-2 ACC) competed in the ACC Championship at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. Strong swims throughout the tournament — coupled with a good performance from the divers the week prior — saw the Tar Heels finish in seventh place, three better than last year.
Justin Anderson's career-high seven points propelled the North Carolina men's lacrosse team to a narrow 15-13 over No. 11 Denver on Sunday.
It was shaky at times, but the No. 2 North Carolina men's tennis team eventually gained its composure to dominate in a 6-1 win over Virginia Tech.
After losing game one on Friday, the North Carolina softball team responded with consecutive wins against Pittsburgh to open ACC play with a 2-1 record.
It was an emotional day for the UNC gymnastics team, as they recorded a season-high score on the same night the Tar Heels honored their senior athletes.
Taylor Koenen, Shayla Bennett and Madinah Muhammad were definitely sentimental Sunday after a 73-54 loss to Duke. As was head coach Courtney Banghart. But there was something else in the air, too, after UNC women's basketball's regular-season finale: a sense of closure.
UNC women's tennis hasn't lost the doubles point since May of 2019, and the team held onto that streak last Friday, despite a close call when Alle Sanford and Makenna Jones battled back against UVA to take the point, and eventually give UNC a 6-1 win.
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