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North Carolina men's lacrosse dominates Mercer, 20-9, in season opener

By Matt Lee | Feb. 3, 2019

ROSWELL, GA — The No. 15 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team took on the Mercer Bears in its season opener Saturday. The game was played at Centennial High School in Atlanta, Ga., on the same field where UNC first-year attackman Nicky Solomon played the entirety of his high school career. Solomon scored his first two goals as a Tar Heel in his return home as UNC wiped out Mercer, 20-9.

UNC tennis sophomore Benjamin Sigouin congratulates junior Ladd Harrison after competing in and winning in his first collegiate tennis match against Bucknell University on Saturday, Jan. 19. 2019.

Dana Gentry

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Two young players gained their teammates' respect in UNC men's tennis' win over Duke

By Matt Lee | Jan. 27, 2019

The Tar Heel men's tennis win against Duke on Saturday will take them to Chicago for the ITA National Team Indoor Championships for the fifth year in a row.

UNC Guard Paris Kea (22) shoots against FSU in Carmichael Arena on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. UNC lost 63-64.

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UNC women's basketball tops Virginia Tech, 81-69, ahead of date with No. 1 Notre Dame

By Matt Lee | Jan. 25, 2019

The North Carolina women’s basketball team (11-9, 2-4 ACC) entered Thursday night’s matchup with the Virginia Tech Hokies (13-6, 0-6 ACC) desperate to turn things around after dropping four of its first five ACC matchups. The Tar Heels fought hard to beat the Hokies, 81-69, in an important confidence-restoring win ahead of an impending matchup with No. 1 Notre Dame this Sunday.

UNC defenders Tre Boston (10), Brandon Ellerbe (20), and Tim Scott (7) try to tackle Cincinnati’s Ralph David Abernathy IV (1).

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Tar Heels in the Pros: Three former UNC players finished with impressive NFL seasons

By Matt Lee | Jan. 23, 2019

With NFL conference championship week having come and gone, there are less than two weeks until the Super Bowl. Here's a look at three former North Carolina football players who stood out for their teams this year.

Michael Armstrong (23) attempts to block Nehemiah Stewart (21) from making a basket during a game against Wake Tech on January 15, 2019 at the Dean E. Smith Center. UNC JV won 80-64.

Adrien Clark

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Veteran Brooks Palmer leads UNC JV basketball to first win of season

By Matt Lee | Jan. 16, 2019

The veteran leadership of Robbie O'Han and Brooks Palmer led to a 80-64 win against Wake Tech on Tuesday. The two have supported the team their last three years on the team, and see nothing but growth in the future.

James Madison midfielder Niclas Mohr (5) dribbles past midfielder Jeremy Kelly (29) during Sunday's NCAA tournament game vs. James Madison. The Tar Heels lost 2-1.

Jack Garside

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UNC men's soccer's season ends after 2-1 loss to James Madison in NCAA second round

By Matt Lee | Nov. 19, 2018

The ACC runner-up Tar Heels (14-4-1, 6-1-0 ACC) had their season ended prematurely as the James Madison Dukes bested the No. 5 seed Tar Heels, 2-1, in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Bruce Carter had his biggest game of the season, blocking the sixth punt of his UNC career and returning an interception for 55 yards. Courtesy of the Daily Targum/Ramon Dompur.

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Tar Heels in the Pros: Are Mitchell Trubisky's Chicago Bears playoff-bound?

By Matt Lee | Nov. 6, 2018

With the Homecoming Weekend loss against Georgia Tech, the Tar Heels don't have a great track record this season. But let's look at the alumni that are shining in the pros:

UNC men's golf first-year Ryan Burnett follows through on a shot at Finley golf course on Sept. 5. Photo courtesy of UNC athletic department.

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Men's golf places sixth in competitive Royal Oaks tournament, finishes fall season

By Matt Lee | Oct. 23, 2018

The North Carolina men’s golf team finished in sixth place at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate in Carrollton, Texas, on Monday and Tuesday.

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North Carolina men's lacrosse dominates Mercer, 20-9, in season opener

Two young players gained their teammates' respect in UNC men's tennis' win over Duke

UNC women's basketball tops Virginia Tech, 81-69, ahead of date with No. 1 Notre Dame

Tar Heels in the Pros: Three former UNC players finished with impressive NFL seasons

Veteran Brooks Palmer leads UNC JV basketball to first win of season

UNC men's soccer's season ends after 2-1 loss to James Madison in NCAA second round

Tar Heels in the Pros: Are Mitchell Trubisky's Chicago Bears playoff-bound?

Men's golf places sixth in competitive Royal Oaks tournament, finishes fall season

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