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North Carolina softball strands nine runners in 8-4 loss to ECU

By Lindsey Ware | March 30

North Carolina is coming off its first ACC series win over Boston College after a struggling season thus far, but was unable to advance its win streak ...

Late-inning struggles plague UNC softball in 5-1 loss to Liberty

By Emma Moon | March 22

The North Carolina softball team (11-20, 5-1 ACC) fell to the Liberty Flames (17-10) on Wednesday night by a score of 5-1.

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UNC softball loses 8-0 to Duke to wrap up weekend series

By Jordan Gooch | March 19

The North Carolina softball team (10-19, 1-5 ACC) fell to No. 16 Duke (24-5, 7-2 ACC), 8-0 to wrap up its weekend series.

UNC softball team crushed by South Carolina, 9-1, in Columbia

By Lindsey Ware | March 2

Both teams struggled to get the bats moving in the first two innings of Wednesday’s game, but the breakout third inning for South Carolina gave the ...

UNC softball defeats Winthrop, 7-1, behind stellar Kenna Raye Dark performance in circle

By Brendan Lunga | February 28

After losing all five games during the Joan Joyce Classic over the weekend, the win ends UNC’s streak against a good Winthrop team. With the Tar Heels ...

UNC softball team mercy rules North Carolina Central, 11-1, in five innings

By Lindsey Ware | February 21

UNC's Kenna Raye Dark proved essential in this win. She pitched the entirety of the game, allowing only one hit. The pitcher also had one hit and two ...

Dominant pitching from Lilli Backes lifts UNC softball to two wins in ACC-Big Ten Challenge

By Brendan Lunga | February 21

The domination for the sophomore pitcher began on Friday in the weekend's opening contest against Minnesota. With the Tar Heels being unable to produce ...

UNC softball falls to Maryland, 5-3, to wrap up Saturday slate

By Brendan Lunga | February 20

The North Carolina softball team (5-3) fell to No. 25 Maryland (7-1), 5-3, on Saturday evening in the second leg of a doubleheader.

UNC softball completes two-game sweep over Minnesota with 10-5 win

By Brendan Lunga | February 20

The North Carolina softball team (5-2) won its second game of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge on Saturday afternoon, beating Minnesota (4-4), 10-5.

UNC softball opens ACC/Big Ten Challenge with 1-0 win over Minnesota

By Brendan Lunga | February 18

The North Carolina softball team (4-2) beat Minnesota (4-2), 1-0, on Friday evening to begin the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

UNC softball wins home opener against Elon, 9-5, in midweek matchup

By Lindsey Ware | February 15

After going 2-2 at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge, this matchup was the first for North Carolina at Anderson Softball Field and kicked off six ...

UNC softball falls to No. 25 Ole Miss in Puerto Vallarta College Challenge

By Brendan Lunga | February 11

This matchup was the first of two top-25 games UNC will play this weekend, and the loss highlighted many of the issues that have plagued the team for ...

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North Carolina softball opens its season with wins in Puerto Vallarta College Challenge

By Brendan Lunga | February 10

The Tar Heels will play No. 25 Ole Miss tomorrow in the third of four games in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge this weekend.

UNC softball looking to bounce back after lackluster 2022 season

By Brendan Lunga | January 26

“We just want them to go out there and believe in themselves and invest in each other,” head coach Donna J. Papa said. “Certainly, the other team ...

Two UNC softball players broke gender barriers this summer in baseball coaching roles

By Shelby Swanson | August 7

Rising junior Kayla Baptista and rising redshirt junior Kianna Jones of the UNC softball team made history in baseball coaching roles over the summer. ...

UNC softball season ends after 9-1 loss to Syracuse

By Shelby Swanson | May 9

Thanks an eight-run swing, Syracuse dominated the UNC softball team, 9-1, to end the Tar Heels' season on Sunday.

UNC softball drops game two of Syracuse series, 6-2

By Shelby Swanson | May 7

Thanks to an early 4-0 lead, the Syracuse softball team earned the series win over UNC on Saturday, with a score of 6-2. Syracuse graduate student Neli ...

UNC softball loses 3-1 to Syracuse in the first game of the series

By Shelby Swanson | May 7

After a home run from Syracuse graduate student Neli Casares-Maher in the bottom of the sixth inning, the UNC softball team fell to the Orange, 3-1. ...

UNC softball falls to 0-2 in its series against Notre Dame, losing 7-5

By Lindsey Ware | April 24

After a 4-1 loss on Friday to kick off its series against No. 20 Notre Dame (34-9, 12-5), UNC softball (23-24, 6-14) lost once again on Saturday 7-5.

UNC softball drops third straight game in 4-3 loss at Notre Dame

By Lindsey Ware | April 24

The North Carolina softball team's (23-25, 6-15 ACC) series at No. 24 Notre Dame (35-9, 13-5 ACC) concluded with a 4-3 loss in Sunday’s matchup. ...