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Diamond Heels rely on late-game comeback to open super regional against West Virginia

By Matthew Maynard | June 8

After being down 6-4 to begin the bottom of the ninth, Vance Honeycutt's moon shot symbolized what the Tar Heels have trademarked in the postseason: play ...

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Honeycutt's walk-off homer lifts UNC to 8-6 win over WVU in super regional

By Emma Moon | June 7

Powered by a ninth inning surge, the No. 4 seed Diamond Heels (46-14) survived West Virginia (36-23), 8-6, during the first game of the Chapel Hill Super ...

Three keys for UNC baseball's success as it faces West Virginia in the super regional

By Matthew Maynard | June 6

The Tar Heels will take on the Mountaineers on Friday in the first game of the NCAA Chapel Hill Super Regional. As North Carolina looks to advance to ...

Pitch by pitch: Dalton Pence’s journey to career-defining moment against LSU

By Matthew Maynard | June 4

Over the weekend, Pence threw a combined 117 pitches in three appearances, with 58 coming in a relief outing against LSU to help send the Diamond Heels ...

Alex Madera, Colby Wilkerson silence doubters during extra inning battle against LSU

By Brendan Lunga | June 4

No. 1 seed UNC’s middle infield — a stalwart of the team all season — delivered game-changing hits in Monday’s thrilling 4-3 win over No. ...

No. 1 seed Diamond Heels survive No. 2 seed LSU, 4-3, to advance to super regionals

By Brendan Lunga | June 3

In a win-or-go-home game 7 in the Chapel Hill regional, the No.1-seeded UNC baseball team needed ten innings to defeat No. 2-seeded LSU, 4-3, on Monday, ...

No. 1 seed Diamond Heels fall, 8-4, to No. 2 seed LSU in Chapel Hill Regional

By Matthew Maynard | June 2

After struggling offensively all evening, the No. 1 seed North Carolina Diamond Heels fell to No. 4 seed LSU, 8-4, on Sunday night, forcing a winner-take-all ...

Vance Honeycutt's two home runs drive Diamond Heels past LSU in Chapel Hill Regional

By Brendan Lunga | June 2

Before the start of this year’s Chapel Hill Regional, Honeycutt said he would cherish this opportunity more with the memories of where he was last season. ...

No. 1 seed Diamond Heels defeat No. 2 seed LSU, 6-2, in Chapel Hill Regional

By Matthew Maynard | June 1

The No. 1 seed North Carolina Diamond Heels (44-13), led by junior outfielder Vance Honeycutt’s two home runs, defeated No. 2 seed LSU (41-22), 6-2, ...

Gavin Gallaher's walk-off grand slam propels UNC to NCAA win against Long Island

By Matthew Maynard | June 1

With one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning and North Carolina down 8-6, Gallaher did what every baseball player dreams of: he ...

Gavin Gallaher's walk-off grand slam pushes Diamond Heels to 11-8 win over LIU in Chapel Hill Regional

By Brendan Lunga | May 31

Led by first-year third baseman Gavin Gallaher’s six-RBI night, the No. 1-seed UNC baseball team (43-13) walked it off on Friday for an 11-8 victory ...

Column: Reflecting on covering UNC men’s golf after NCAA quarterfinals loss

By Harry Crowther | May 30

"I will not remember the golf shots — some good, but a lot of them not. I will not remember that David Ford lost the final two holes of his quarterfinal ...

Preview: Scouting No. 4 national seed UNC baseball's opponents in the Chapel Hill Regional

By Brendan Lunga | May 30

Here is a breakdown of the three other teams that make up the Chapel Hill regional: Long Island, LSU and Wofford.

No. 4 UNC men's golf falls, 3-1, to Florida State in NCAA tournament quarterfinals

By Harry Crowther | May 28

In a tense, back-and-forth match, the No. 4 UNC men’s golf team faded late and fell to No. 6 Florida State, 3-1, in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship ...

UNC softball coach pushes team to new heights during first season as head coach

By Megan Smith | May 27

Despite falling to Notre Dame in the first round of the ACC tournament earlier in May in a 7-4 decision, the Tar Heels amassed a 30-20 record, going 10-14 ...

Missed opportunities plague Diamond Heels' loss to Wake Forest in ACC tournament

By Brendan Lunga | May 26

In No. 1-seeded North Carolina’s 9-5 loss to No. 8-seeded Wake Forest on Friday, the Tar Heels were left with what could have been. From small ball ...

No. 1 seed Diamond Heels fall, 9-5, in extra innings to No. 8 Wake Forest in ACC tournament

By Harry Crowther | May 25

In a wild, back-and-forth contest, the No. 7 Tar Heels (42-13) rallied from four runs down to take the lead but could not hold on, losing to No. 22 Wake ...

Preview: Men's golf team looks to make history with trip to NCAA tournament

By Harry Crowther | May 23

The UNC men’s golf team is on the brink of history. To prepare for the NCAA Championship, here are some notes on each player in the Tar Heels’ ...

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No. 7 Diamond Heels defeat Pitt, 12-2, in first game of ACC tournament

By Brendan Lunga | May 23

With junior center fielder Vance Honeycutt not in the lineup due to back spasms, the No. 1-seeded UNC baseball team defeated the No. 12-seeded Pittsburgh ...

UNC men's basketball lands Vanderbilt forward Ven-Allen Lubin in the transfer portal

By Emma Moon | May 23

Former Vanderbilt forward Ven-Allen Lubin has committed to UNC, he announced via social media on Thursday.