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Softball

UNC softball defeats Princeton, 9-2, to go undefeated in the Tar Heel Invitational

By Beckett Brantley | February 15

The UNC softball team (9-2) downed Princeton (2-2), 9-2, on Saturday afternoon in Anderson Softball Stadium to go undefeated in the 2025 Tar Heel Invitational. ...

UNC softball defeats Princeton, 2-0, in first game of Friday double-header

By Tess Alongi | February 14

The North Carolina softball team (7-2) held off the Princeton Tigers (1-1), 2-0, in the first game of their Friday double-header at Anderson Softball ...

UNC softball's Britton Rogers pitches perfect game against Drexel

By Alexandra Jones | February 14

UNC softball beats Coastal Carolina, 16-11, on Wednesday night

By Marvin Lee | February 12

UNC downs Drexel, 8-0, to start 2025 Tar Heel Invitational

By Shannen Horan | February 13

UNC softball coach pushes team to new heights during first season as head coach

By Megan Smith | May 27

Despite falling to Notre Dame in the first round of the ACC tournament earlier in May in a 7-4 decision, the Tar Heels amassed a 30-20 record, going 10-14 ...

Three takeaways from UNC softball's series with top-ranked Duke

By Anna Page Lancaster | April 8

The North Carolina softball team traveled to Durham this weekend and was swept 3-0 by the No. 1 Blue Devils.

'It's all momentum': UNC softball clinches weekend series over Georgia Tech

By Anna Page Lancaster | March 27

Redshirt sophomore Isabela Emerling's three-run moonshot in the fourth inning led the Tar Heels to the series clinch against the Yellow Jackets with a ...

First-years power UNC softball to strong showing in Carolina Classic

By Anna Page Lancaster | February 26

Rookies Sanaa Thompson, Kate Bubela and Nikki Harris helped UNC go 5-1 in the Carolina Classic at Anderson Softball Stadium.

UNC softball goes 1-1 in final day of Carolina Classic

By Hannah Smith and Anna Laible | February 26

The Tar Heels will look to maintain their winning momentum as they face North Carolina Central University next.

UNC softball defeats George Washington, 10-1, in Carolina Classic

By Jarrett Kidd | February 25

Owen and Bubela both had great showings, hitting two home runs that gave the Tar Heels a significant scoring advantage early in the game.

Former player, current head coach Megan Smith Lyon returns to Chapel Hill

By Anna Page Lancaster | February 24

“Moving forward, we know who we are,” redshirt junior pitcher Britton Rogers said. “We know we're fighters. Every day we're gonna have to be tough ...

UNC softball head coach Megan Smith Lyon earns first home win with victory over UNC Greensboro

By Dylan Stalter | February 21

“It feels like home,” Lyon said. “It was a good day.”

UNC spring sports host third annual Heel-O-Ween Lax Ball

By Charlie Haines | November 5

Helping to raise funds and awareness for N.C. Children's Hospital, the baseball, softball and lacrosse teams suited up for the annual Heel-O-Ween Lax ...

Donna Papa reflects on career as UNC softball coach after retiring in May

By Emma Moon | June 19

“I was challenged every day to be better and to work and try to keep up with the people around me,” Papa said. “I was challenged to be the best ...

UNC softball announces former player Megan Smith Lyon as new head coach

By Matthew Maynard | June 15

“I’m a Tar Heel born and bred," Smith Lyon said in a press release. "It was always my dream to play at North Carolina, and now to be head coach feels ...

UNC softball falls 2-1 in extra innings to Clemson in ACC Tournament

By Ben McCormick | May 12

On Thursday night, the No. 6 seeded North Carolina softball team (26-28, 13-11 ACC) fell to the No. 3 seeded and No. 10 nationally ranked Clemson Tigers ...

UNC softball earns comeback victory over Furman after eight-run sixth inning

By Emma Moon | May 3

Following an eight-run performance from the Tar Heels in the bottom of the sixth, the Paladins were unable to take the lead once again, even with a two ...

UNC softball loses midweek game to Charlotte despite late comeback effort

By Lindsey Ware | April 26

The team is hoping to finish the regular season in the top six seeds in the ACC to get a bye in the conference tournament and is currently in sixth place. ...

UNC softball earns first conference sweep since 2019 with triumph over N.C. State

By Lindsey Ware | April 25

“It’s been a little run here near the end; hopefully we learned something,” head coach Donna J. Papa said. “Our destiny is kind of in our own ...