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Three takeaways from UNC volleyball's 3-1 loss to N.C. State

By Anna Page Lancaster | November 2

“We weren't playing connected,” head coach Mike Schall said. “It's something we talked about in the locker room. For whatever reason – and we ...

No. 7 seed UNC men's soccer defeats No. 10 seed Virginia Tech, 4-1, in opening round of ACC Tournament

By Cade Shoemaker | November 2

The No. 7 seed North Carolina men’s soccer team (8-3-5, 2-3-3 ACC) defeated the No. 10 seeded Virginia Tech (4-8-5, 2-5-1 ACC), 4-1, in the first round ...

No. 1 UNC field hockey defeats No. 4 Virginia 3-2; advances to ACC Tournament championship match

By Caroline Wills | November 1

The No. 1 North Carolina field hockey team (13-3, 5-1 ACC) defeated the No. 4 Virginia Cavaliers (12-6, 3-3 ACC), 3-2, in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament, ...

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'Don’t let him get the ball': ACC opponents discuss how they defend Armando Bacot

By Shelby Swanson | November 1

If you’re one of North Carolina’s opponents, the key to shutting down the Tar Heels — despite seven new faces — remains the same: stop Bacot. ...

Analysis: Looking ahead at the UNC women's basketball team's challenging schedule

By Lydia Kampe | November 1

With five first-years and three impressive transfers, the North Carolina women’s basketball team is leaning into the upcoming season with fresh hands ...

After missing 2023 NCAA Tournament, UNC men's basketball awaits challenging 2023-24 schedule

By Cade Shoemaker | November 1

After missing the NCAA tournament last March, the UNC men’s basketball team will look to right the ship, but the path won’t be easy. The Tar Heels’ ...

Lexi Weger reunites with coach as UNC women's basketball graduate assistant

By Maya Waid | November 1

After playing under now-UNC head coach Courtney Banghart at Princeton, Lexi Weger has joined the women’s basketball staff at UNC as a graduate assistant. ...

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UNC men's cross country wins ACC Championships; Parker Wolfe wins individual title

By Emma Moon | November 1

On Friday, UNC traveled to Florida for the ACC Championships, where the Tar Heels took home first place both individually and as a team. This is the first ...

UNC ice hockey team falls to N.C. State in sudden-death overtime loss

By Emma Moon | November 1

“I think it’s going to be a challenge in the room to not get discouraged and kind of keep the course,” forward Henry Foster said. “Being a senior, ...

Three key plays showcase UNC men's basketball's new-look offense in exhibition win

By Brendan Lunga | November 1

“We want teams to know that when they see that North Carolina game on the schedule, when they see our bus and they see our plane when we get there, ...

New-look UNC men’s basketball works to reset team chemistry in 2023

By Ben McCormick | November 1

Returning sophomore forward Jalen Washington said that it’s been different adjusting to seven new faces on the team — five transfers and two first-years. ...

'A packed house': UNC women's basketball sees surge in attendance at home games

By Lauren Weider | November 1

The Tar Heels went 13-2 at home in 2023, and over 1,300 season ticket passes have been purchased so far for the 2024 season — significantly surpassing ...

Analysis: How do fifth-years, transfer portal impact ACC women's basketball recruiting?

By Shelby Swanson | November 1

“We’ve gotten to the point, we’ve proven it that we can go in the portal if we want to,” UNC head coach Courney Banghart said. “We’re ...

UNC women’s basketball builds team chemistry on a new type of court: pickleball

By Ben McCormick | November 1

Even when the team wasn’t on the court practicing this offseason, they were constantly fueling their competitive fire. With eight new faces — five ...

N.C. native Indya Nivar hopes to make impact on UNC women's basketball as a incoming transfer

By Matthew Maynard | November 1

For Nivar, UNC provides her with everything she wants — the ability to grow, be around people she trusts and, in her words, return to the player she ...

'She's a bucket': Walk-on Sydney Barker's full-circle journey to Carmichael Arena

By Cade Shoemaker | November 1

First-year guard Sydney Barker grew up a Tar Heels fan and set school records at Charles E. Jordan High School in Durham. Now, the 5-foot-7-inch guard ...

'The biggest missing piece': Maria Gakdeng brings shot-blocking, low post game to UNC women's basketball

By Caroline Wills | November 1

Ranking third in the ACC in blocked shots and top-25 for scoring last season, the 6-foot-3 Maryland native provides North Carolina with a two-way player ...

Lexi Donarski brings competitive drive, elite two-way game to UNC women's basketball

By Daniel Wei | November 1

In three seasons with the Cyclones, transfer guard Lexi Donarski averaged 13.2 points, shot 36.4 percent from three and earned 2022 Big 12 Defensive Player ...

'All the intangibles': Zayden High brings energy, versatility to UNC men's basketball

By Caroline Wills | November 1

First-year forward Zayden High joins UNC’s roster of older, seasoned players as one of only two first-years on the team. As an all-around threat, High ...

Jae'Lyn Withers brings outside shooting and versatility to power forward position

By Harry Crowther | November 1

Forward Jae'Lyn Withers is an under-the-radar addition as part of a huge influx of transfers for the UNC men's basketball team.