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

“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 ...

Reese Brantmeier looks to make her mark on UNC women's tennis after U.S. Open run

By Kelly Baker | September 26

Brook Harker breaks gender barrier to star for Chapel Hill High School football team

How Liz Roberts went from walk-on to legacy creator with UNC women's hoops

Even at her dream school, Elizabeth Culton's 'happy place' remains the balance beam

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | February 21

At around 9 years old, Elizabeth Culton attended her first North Carolina gymnastics meet with her parents, both of whom are Tar Heel alumni. Awestruck, ...

UNC women's lacrosse coach Jenny Levy is given a Gatorade bath by players Caylee Waters (right) and Naomi Lerner (left). The North Carolina women's lacrosse team defeated Maryland 13-7 to capture the NCAA championship on Sunday at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, PA.

'She's so zen': How Jenny Levy built UNC women's lacrosse from the ground up

By Sophia Czekalski | January 28

Levy, who is entering her 26th season, is the only person to ever helm UNC women's lacrosse. Here's how she has led the team to 21 NCAA Tournament bids, ...

Despite adversity and hardship, junior Andrea Santiago persevered through soccer

By Annie Gibson | January 10

UNC junior Andrea Santiago's path to the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship wasn't easy. But despite injuries, natural disasters and personal strife, ...

Amid COVID-19, Natalia Aseguinolaza journeyed from Spain to join UNC women's golf

By Eliza Hart | November 10

First-year women's golfer Natalia Aseguinolaza, a native of San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Spain, made her transition to UNC during this virtual fall semester. ...

'Not just for the boys': Female athletic managers make strides in male-dominated field

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | November 8

For Mariah Vargas, working with male athletes offers an important experience that will hopefully one day land her a job in the MLB: she knows how to navigate ...

UNC field hockey's Courtnie Williamson voiced her success into existence

By Nicole Schroder | October 27

From not playing in a single game as a first-year to captaining a UNC field hockey team that's in the midst of a possible three-peat of championships, ...

'Wounded warriors': Field hockey athletes recover from injury together

By Madi Kirkman | October 25

Before UNC field hockey's 2019 national title run, roommates Meredith Sholder and Cassie Sumfest both went down with season ending injuries. Throughout ...

'We get championships': Reliving the highs, lows of UNC women's soccer's 1990 title run

By Macy Meyer | October 15

2020 is the 30th anniversary of the 1990 UNC women's soccer NCAA Championship team, one of the greatest collegiate teams in soccer history. The Tar ...

Professional leagues, journalists work to combat lack of softball coverage

By Lindsey Ware | October 14

“Show the softball players the same respect you show other sports," Jon Christon, assistant sports editor for The Daily Bruin, said. "Treat it like ...

Carly Peck went from 'underdog' to leader for UNC volleyball

By Mary Mac Porter | September 23

Carly Peck might have come from a family of elite athletes, but when she first started playing volleyball, she thought it was a mistake that she even ...

From physicality on the field to Zoom meetings, UNC women's rugby embraces contact

By Eve Maddock | September 23

Although this year’s season may feel different, it’s clear that the women are still embracing the “full-contact” nature of the sport — even ...

Destiny Cox, a Tar Heel born and bred superstar for UNC Volleyball

By Macy Meyer | September 2

Destiny Cox was slated to be the next great track star in her family, before she made a important announcement to her family. She wanted to play volleyball ...