Tar Heels fall to WFU in second half

Just more than 18 minutes into the second half a through ball in front of North Carolina's 18-yard-box forced goalkeeper Jacob Wescoe to charge off his ...

Wake-up call

The North Carolina men's soccer team dominated 45 minutes of play Saturday against No. 1 Wake Forest. But the final score wouldn't indicate that. The ...

Senior Shriver striking true for UNC offense

For four years North Carolina men's soccer player Brian Shriver played forward. He tallied an array of goals assists and awards ranging from All-State ...

Tar Heels 'Noles end night even

Just when it seemed that the No. 2 North Carolina women's soccer team's train couldn't be stopped a giant barricade appeared on its tracks. The roadblock ...

Grit and hustle earn UNC a tie

The shot margins told the tale of the grind. 4-3. Then 10-8. Then 12-11. Florida State was matching the Tar Heels' speed and ball skills on defense and ...

UNC to bring potent attack against 'Noles

It's definitive — North Carolina's days of searching for offense and hanging on to one-goal leads are a thing of the past. The women's soccer team ...

Sports briefs for October 27

Field HockeyCOLLEGE PARK Md. — The North Carolina field hockey team saw the second-worst loss in UNC history Saturday falling 7-0 to No. 1 Maryland ...

Tar Heels squeak out conference win

Virginia Tech needed less than five minutes to undo 45 minutes of dominance by the North Carolina soccer team Saturday. Hokie midfielder James Gilson ...

Fancy footwork from sophomore

It's a fall afternoon practice at Finley Fields and the North Carolina men's soccer team is in the midst of an 11 vs. 11 scrimmage. The ball pings around ...

Tar Heels notch shutout No. 8

For most of the first half it seemed as though the No. 2 North Carolina women's soccer team was shooting at a goal with a lid on it. Fortunately for the ...

ACLs more at risk for women

Women's soccer midfielder Erin Mikula took the field with confidence. Her knee finally felt secure mended from two medial collateral ligament sprains. ...

Women's soccer keeps ball rolling

Another game another hat trick. Ho-hum. What else is new for the North Carolina women's soccer team? Junior Casey Nogueira was the latest to attain the ...

Women's soccer shuts out Blue Devils

2-30-1. The unfortunate record that represents Duke's futility in women's soccer against rival North Carolina since 1989 the year the sport was given ...

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Rookies of the year

The new guys on the North Carolina men's soccer team are of one mind on most subjects.  They all love playing at UNC they hate cleaning the balls ...

Men's soccer shows control in 2-1 victory over Asheville

The last time the North Carolina men's soccer team had eight wins was 2006. After a 7-8-5 season last year the No. 12 Tar Heels surpassed its entire 2007 ...

Jones' hat trick sends Tar Heels past Terps

Her teammates knew she was good. First-year striker Courtney Jones scored in her very first game as a Tar Heel the season-opener against Charlotte. But ...

Tar Heel front line pressures opponents

Though it was Courtney Jones' first collegiate hat trick" she still was not overjoyed with her performance. ""The third one was my favorite" Jones said. ...

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