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Softball swept in weekend series

By Sam Doughton | March 27

In three games at Anderson Stadium, the North Carolina softball team showed off its firepower with 17 runs on 25 hits in one of the team’s most complete ...

Kendra Lynch dominates diamond for UNC softball

By Noah Grant | March 23

The North Carolina softball team started off fast in Wednesday’s game against Coastal Carolina in Conway, S.C. The Tar Heels tied their season high ...

UNC softball drops three-gamer series to Pittsburgh

By Evan Chronis | March 20

It was an inconsistent three games packed with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows for the North Carolina softball team.

UNC can't keep up with N.C. State in softball home run derby

By Jonah Lossiah | March 16

The North Carolina softball team met some serious power hitting against N.C. State on Wednesday evening.

Kendra Lynch leads UNC softball to 5-3 win over Longwood

By Jonah Lossiah | March 15

Junior Kendra Lynch is perhaps one of the best pitchers in the ACC. But coming off a weekend series against Syracuse where she went 0-for-8 at the plate, ...

Junior Kendra Lynch (15) pitches the ball in the game against Georgetown February 28.

7-run inning lifts Tar Heels past Phoenix

By Kirk Meyer | March 9

The North Carolina softball team rode a seven-run sixth inning to pull away from Elon in a 12-6 victory at Hunt Softball Park on Wednesday. The win came ...

Kristen Brown (12) tosses off the ball during the softball game against Georgetown University on February, 28.

UNC softball fails to close against top teams in Judi Garman Classic

By Sam Doughton | March 6

When it came time to finish the job in California, the North Carolina softball team was stuck looking around for the closing deal that never came.

UNC softball sweeps Carolina Classic behind Lynch's superb play

By Kirk Meyer | February 28

The North Carolina softball team continued to find its form on Sunday, sweeping a doubleheader against Fairfield and Georgetown to close out the Carolina ...

Kendra Lynch carries UNC softball to doubleheader sweep

By Blake Richardson | February 28

Kendra Lynch felt loose. And in her relaxed state, the junior pitcher propelled the North Carolina softball team to sweep the Carolina Classic, as the ...

Big fifth inning propels UNC softball to 2-1 win over Butler

By Nicole Caporaso | February 28

On Friday evening at Anderson Softball Stadium, the North Carolina softball team could have easily come away with a loss after stranding batters on second ...

UNC softball's Aquilla Mateen shines in 2-1 win over Butler

By Jack Frederick | February 27

Through the first four and a half innings of Friday's game against Butler, the North Carolina softball team remained in a scoreless tie.

The UNC softball team took on Illinois in their opening seeking Sunday afternoon for the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

UNC softball ends Big Ten/ACC Challenge with 9-2 win over Illinois

By Kirk Meyer | February 21

The North Carolina softball team’s bats came alive on Sunday in the fifth and sixth innings, giving UNC a much-needed 9-2 victory over Illinois at Anderson ...

Kristen Brown's heroics propel UNC softball to a pair of weekend wins

By Jonah Lossiah | February 21

For five innings, Northwestern pitcher Amy Letourneau had dominated the North Carolina softball team on Friday, keeping the Tar Heels' bats hitless and ...

Long ball hurts UNC softball in pair of Saturday losses

By Nicole Caporaso | February 21

On Friday at Anderson stadium there was celebration as the North Carolina softball team celebrated a walk-off home run in a comeback 5-2 win against Northwestern. ...

Lauren Fuller's walk-off home run lifts UNC softball over Northwestern

By Kirk Meyer | February 20

Trailing Northwestern 2-0 in the sixth inning on Friday at Anderson Softball Stadium, the North Carolina softball team appeared to be on its way to another ...

Six-run fourth inning sinks Tar Heels in South Carolina

By Sam Doughton | February 17

A strong start wasn't enough for the North Carolina softball team, as an early 1-0 lead after three innings turned to a 9-1 loss at South Carolina on ...

Kendra Lynch pitches two complete-game shutouts during Texas Classic

By Nicole Caporaso | February 14

The North Carolina softball team may not have come away from the Texas Classic this weekend with a winning record, but it found a bright spot in junior ...

Q&A with UNC softball coach Donna Papa ahead of Friday's season opener

By Nicole Caporaso | February 12

On Friday, the North Carolina softball team will open its season at the Texas Classic in Austin, Texas, where UNC will play five games in three days.

UNC softball looks back on successful season

By Will Bryant | May 20

The North Carolina softball team saw its season come to an end Saturday on a devastating walk-off homerun, but Coach Donna Papa seemed very proud of how ...

Tar Heels fall to Western Kentucky in NCAA regional opener

By Will Bryant | May 17

The North Carolina softball team looked to start off the NCAA Tournament on the right foot by winning the first game of the regional in Athens, Ga.