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UNC softball goes 1-3 at Carolina Classic tournament over the weekend

By Brian Keyes | March 4

The North Carolina softball team went 1-3 over the weekend in the Carolina Classic tournament, splitting a pair of games with Harvard and losing to Kansas ...

North Carolina softball gets back on track, defeats Hampton, 5-0

By Andrew Montross | March 2

The North Carolina softball team (5-10) snapped an eight-game losing streak in its 5-0 win over Hampton on Wednesday afternoon.

North Carolina softball goes 0-5 at Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic over the weekend

By Elizabeth Singletary | February 25

The North Carolina softball team traveled to California to take part in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic from Feb. 22-24. It was a tough weekend for ...

'One of the biggest hearts you'll ever meet:' Brittany Pickett stars for UNC softball

By Jordanna Clark | February 22

Coach Donna J. Papa says that UNC softball player Brittany Pickett "has to reinvent herself" this season, even though she's worn quite a few hats over ...

UNC softball loses third in a row in road matchup with No. 24 South Carolina, 5-0

By Kellie Nattress | February 21

The Carolinas clashed on Tuesday night as the North Carolina softball team fell to No. 24 South Carolina, 5-0, in Columbia, S.C. It was the first of the ...

UNC softball hits well, but goes 2-2 in ACC/Big Ten Challenge weekend

By Michael Magnuson | February 18

“Keep your eye on the ball and hit ‘em where they ain’t,” are the famous words of National Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Keeler. The North Carolina ...

North Carolina softball goes 2-2 in ACC/Big Ten challenge over the weekend

By Ryan Wilcox | February 18

In an up-and-down early season showing, the North Carolina softball team (5-4) split two-game series with both Illinois (3-6) and Wisconsin (4-4) as part ...

UNC softball falls to Elon, 2-1, on the road

By Will Keegan | February 14

On Wednesday afternoon, the North Carolina softball team traveled to Elon University and fell at the hands of the Phoenix, 2-1.

North Carolina softball finishes season-opening weekend with a 3-1 record

By Michael Magnuson | February 11

The North Carolina softball team kicked off its 2018 season this weekend by winning three of four games at the UCF Friends of Jaclyn Invitational in Florida. ...

North Carolina softball sees season end with loss to Ole Miss

By Brennan Doherty | May 21

One day after winning two games to keep its season alive, North Carolina softball was on the verge of forcing an improbable winner-takes-all matchup with ...

North Carolina softball loses to Arizona State after giving up five runs in first

By Brennan Doherty | May 20

The start was bright. But after the top of the first inning, things went downhill fast for the North Carolina softball in its first NCAA Tournament game ...

The UNC softball team played Elon Wednesday afternoon.

What to know about North Carolina softball's NCAA tournament region

By Brennan Doherty | May 18

The North Carolina softball team will travel to Oxford, Miss., this weekend to compete in the double-elimination regional round of the 2017 NCAA Softball ...

Senior Kendra Lynch (15) leads the team with seven home runs, helping lead them to their 11th straight win.

North Carolina softball qualifies for NCAA Tournament for third consecutive year

By Brennan Doherty | May 17

North Carolina softball head coach Donna Papa’s gut feeling was that her team’s season would continue. The Tar Heels had an RPI ranking in the mid-30s, ...

Despite tough ACC championship loss, the Tar Heels plan to build off recent success for NCAA Tournament

By Brennan Doherty | May 13

Regardless of the fact that this was a game many expected FSU to win – the Seminoles remain unbeaten against ACC foes – there’s always going to ...

UNC softball falls short in ACC championship game despite late seventh-inning push

By Brennan Doherty | May 13

Playing in the ACC Tournament championship game on its home field, the task was tough for No. 3 North Carolina.

North Carolina softball feels no pressure as it enters ACC championship game

By Brennan Doherty | May 12

When North Carolina takes the field at Anderson Stadium, its home field, against Florida State in the ACC Tournament Championship on Saturday afternoon, ...

North Carolina softball advances to tournament championship with 8-7 win over N.C. State

By Brennan Doherty | May 12

North Carolina had it in the bag — or so it appeared. Up four runs through four innings, the third-seeded Tar Heels seemed to be well on their way to ...

UNC softball advances in ACC Tournament with 8-4 win over Syracuse

By Brennan Doherty | May 12

Having the luxury of playing in its home ballpark, the third-seeded North Carolina softball team opened up the ACC Softball Championship with a much-needed ...

Kendra Lynch, a North Carolina softball pitcher, has excelled both at the plate and in the circle in her four years at UNC.

Kendra Lynch does it all for UNC softball

By Sam Doughton | April 28

Earlier that day, Leah Murray was fine.

Freshman Brittany Pickett(28) pitches on Wednesday during the game against James Madison University.

UNC softball falls flat in final two home games

By Jordanna Clark | April 27

In its final home games of the season, the North Carolina softball team and No. 14 James Madison University combined for 27 hits through 12 innings. But ...