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'Dig deep': Leaky Black and RJ Davis power UNC men's basketball past Wake Forest

By Eve Maddock | January 5

“You have to be connected to the discipline and the details, the things we talk about and we drill in practice every day, and with your effort and energy ...

Shaffmaster's 12 kills lead UNC volleyball to sweep of Virginia on Senior Day

By Noah Monroe | November 27

“All my teammates were super supportive of the seniors, and we were playing together, playing for us,” senior middle hitter Skyy Howard said. “I ...

UNC All-American swimmer Grace Countie off to hot start in final season

By Abrial Poole | November 26

“I feel like each year I'm here I somehow progress in my training or my strength and I wanted to see what else I could accomplish this year,” Countie ...

No. 12 UNC women's basketball deploys full-court trap in win over TCU

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | November 14

Our defense drives our offense,” junior small forward Alyssa Ustby said. “Once we get going and get some stops, then offense just comes easy.”

UNC field hockey beats Virginia's high press to stay undefeated, clinch top spot in ACC

By Caroline Wills | October 23

With the victory, the Tar Heels remained undefeated and clinched the No. 1 seed for the ACC Tournament which starts Nov. 1.

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David Ford, UNC men's golf team building on success at Jackson T. Stephens Cup

By Hamsini Sivakumar | October 18

“Now he’s broken through, picked up his first college win, hopefully that means that the lid is off and there’s many more to come.” David Ford ...

UNC volleyball falls 3-2 to Syracuse after struggling to close out match

By Cooper Metts | October 16

Graduate transfer Charley Niego had one of the best games of her UNC career, contributing 13 kills, 16 digs, a block assist and a service ace in the Tar ...

Column: Ban the bands from the football stands

By Olivia Henley | October 16

"It’s gameday at Carolina: this means screaming fans and a resounding school spirit that peels the paint off the walls. Not long, disorderly lines waiting ...

Column: An honors thesis on my Student Rec Center experience

By Claire Burch | October 6

"I’m severely exercise-avoidant. That is until my best friend became a personal trainer and I realized I had difficulty lifting items my 13-year-old ...

Matson's four goals propel No. 1 UNC field hockey to 6-3 win over No. 14 Liberty

By Shelby Swanson | October 2

This marks the twelfth time in Matson’s career and first time this season that she has had a three or more goals in a game.

UNC women's basketball's Alyssa Ustby reflects on USA Basketball 3x3 experience

By Shelby Swanson | September 27

Competing for USA Basketball’s U23 3x3 National Team — a squad self-titled “The Goonies” — UNC junior guard Alyssa Ustby was exposed to a new ...

Reserve players give UNC women's soccer a spark in victory over Boston College

By Lucas Thomae | September 25

Unlike the 3-2 loss to Virginia, the UNC defense continued to be sturdy through 90 minutes to secure the clean sheet against Boston College. Dorrance ...

Column: The financial barrier to running

By Maya Ticku | September 23

"When runners, myself included, evangelize about running, we like to talk about how accessible it is. We preach that "anyone can do it!" But running mile ...

Analysis: What might conference realignment mean for UNC's Olympic sports?

By Noah Monroe | September 19

The potential for conference realignment, driven by increased financial benefits from football and men's basketball TV contacts, would have significant ...

Analysis: UNC's incoming baseball recruits look to make an immediate impact this season

By Austin Blake | September 18

UNC's incoming 19-man baseball signing class will have many opportunities to prove they can make an impact for the Diamond Heels in the spring.

Late-game push from No. 7 Virginia spells doom for UNC women's soccer at home

By Lucas Thomae | September 18

While head coach Anson Dorrance's squad is known for wearing its opponents down, it was the Tar Heels who looked tired by the end of Saturday's contest. ...

UNC volleyball completes 3-0 run at VCU Invitational with sweep of UMBC

By Noah Monroe | September 17

The win in the final game of the VCU Invitational gives the Tar Heels a three-game win streak heading into the beginning of the ACC schedule.

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UNC volleyball picks up 3-0 win over VCU in the VCU Invitational

By Cooper Metts | September 17

Junior middle hitter Kaya Merkler led the way for the Tar Heels in the match’s final set, accounting for nearly a third of the Tar Heels’ third-set ...

No. 2 UNC field hockey defeats No. 4 Louisville, 3-0, in fourth straight shutout win

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | September 16

The Tar Heels were relentless in their press Friday and sealed their perfect 7-0 record and ACC dominance.

UNC volleyball defeats Old Dominion, 3-1, in its first match of VCU Invitational

By Cooper Metts | September 16

Aside from giving the Tar Heels their sixth win of the season, performances from first-year libero Maddy May and junior outside hitter Aziah Buckner are ...