“UNCommon” is a slogan most often used by UNC football. The first three letters are usually capitalized, in bold or a different color. This play on words with UNC and the word “uncommon," is in many ways, true.
The Tar Heels are uncommon and not just in football. It is uncommon to have six championship titles achieved across six sports in one year. It is uncommon to have an Olympian walking through campus. It is uncommon to have a 24-year-old head coach. Nevertheless, it is just what North Carolina does.
Looking back on 2024, both team and individual championships are celebrated across field hockey, women’s tennis, men’s track and field, men’s fencing, men’s golf and individual women’s diving.
Field Hockey
On Nov. 8, No. 1 seed UNC Field Hockey defeated No. 3 seed Boston College, 4-1, to earn the team's eighth consecutive and 27th overall ACC Championship title.
During the game, four different scorers found the back of the net, including forwards Charly Bruder, Sanne Hak, Ryleigh Heck and back Ciana Riccardo. Earning the ACC title was the beginning of a deep run in the NCAA tournament.
After making it to the Final Four, the Tar Heels fell to St. Joseph’s, 2-1, in Ann Arbor, Mich., ending their season.
Women’s Tennis
In April, No. 1-seeded North Carolina defeated No. 2-seeded Virginia, 4-1, to secure its 12th ACC women's tennis title and the first since 2021.
