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Volleyball Aims for Better Banner

By Ben Couch | December 4

In the history of its program, the North Carolina volleyball team has never gotten past the second round of the NCAA Tournament. This year, UNC expects ...

Elder Illinois Takes Over Against UNC in 2nd Half

December 4

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois seniors Brian Cook and Sean Harrington were too much for North Carolina's talented freshmen. Cook scored 22 points and Harrington ...

Ramsey Perfects Offensive Niche

By Kellie Dixon | December 3

About a month ago, something changed in the way Alyssa Ramsey navigates the soccer field. It wasn't her speed. She still claims to have a sluggish acceleration ...

Green Back, Better Than Ever After Rehabilitation Struggles

By Daniel Blank | December 3

It is not pretty watching Aletha Green try to run during drills. An exaggerated limp to favor her surgically repaired left leg breaks any fluidity in ...

UNC Defense Harasses Opponents in 5-0 Start

By Ian Gordon | December 3

To get itself started, it first had to stop its opponents. With its 5-0 start and Preseason NIT victory, the North Carolina men's basketball team looks ...

Tar Heels Too Much for Marquette

December 2

The North Carolina volleyball team topped Marquette 3-1 (30-18, 30-19, 22-30, 30-24) to win its 30th game of the season. It is the first time since 1985 ...

Quick Start May Cloud Perceptions

By Staff Editor | December 2

They were expected to be pretty good, but not that good.

Beatty's Run Continues Nearly 50 Years Later

By Chris Gilfillan | December 2

Jim Beatty's campaign slogan captures just about everything one could say about him: "Jim Beatty is running for you." And he's taking it one stride ...

Tar Heels Shine In New York Spotlight

By Kelly Lusk | December 2

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Tar Heels Steal Show in Big Apple

By Kelly Lusk | December 2

NEW YORK -- The youngest team in major college basketball just can't seem to grow up any quicker. North Carolina showed that any growing pains it is ...

UNC Eliminates A&M on Way to Final Four

By Kellie Dixon | December 2

North Carolina forward Alyssa Ramsey made it look so easy. A pass here, a touch there, and within 22 seconds of play, Ramsey notched her first goal of ...

More to Game Than Coaching Duel

By Kelly Lusk | November 27

If Kansas coach Roy Williams had his way, he would avoid playing North Carolina. But today at 9 p.m., Williams will be forced to face Matt Doherty's ...

Brothers, Sisters Find New Home on Tar Heel Swim Team

By Brandon Coward | November 27

Many teams claim the closeness of family, but few have the actual blood ties to back it up. In his 26 years as coach of the North Carolina swimming ...

Win Against Duke Alleviates UNC's Disappointment

By Aaron Fitt | November 26

That six-game losing streak seems like little more than a distant and unpleasant memory now. That's not to say the pain has been erased completely; going ...

Flanagan Wins Cross Country Title at NCAAs

November 26

Junior Shalane Flanagan shattered a course record and made North Carolina history Monday in Terre Haute, Ind. Flanagan blazed the Gibson Course, setting ...

Freshman Sharpshooter Excels in 1st Games as Tar Heel

By Kellie Dixon | November 26

North Carolina freshman Jessica Sell slowed her dribble, maneuvering around the backcourt with the ball, her East Tennessee State opponent waiting past ...

Men's, Women's Swimmers Take Nike Cup

By Jacob Karabell | November 25

On Thursday, it seemed that the North Carolina men's swimming and diving team expected to come in second to ninth-ranked Tennessee. Saturday, when UNC ...

2nd-Half Proficiency Propels UNC

By Kellie Dixon | November 25

North Carolina junior Catherine Reddick lifted her arms and ran excitedly toward Alyssa Ramsey, who greeted her teammate outside of Tennessee's goal box ...

Seminoles Eliminate Tar Heels From ACCs

By Ben Couch | November 25

ATLANTA -- The first point scored in Saturday's ACC Tournament semifinal game between North Carolina and Florida State looked like a sure UNC kill. Outside ...

Scott, Tar Heels Stave Off Late Monarch Comeback

By Ian Gordon | November 25

NORFOLK, Va. -- North Carolina backup shooting guard Melvin Scott knew the signs. He could feel the energy of the crowd rise, the flow of the game change. ...