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'Keep getting better': UNC women's hoops aims to use road win over Pitt to fuel late run

By Lucas Thomae | February 16

The UNC women's basketball team has won two consecutive games for the first time since December. With these two wins, the Tar Heels have bounced back ...

Women's basketball standout Janelle Bailey nominated for Senior CLASS Award

By Devin Wu | February 16

“It’s very heartwarming, just to have someone who’s so passionate about the game and knows so much,” Jaelynn Murray, Bailey's close friend and ...

UNC women's hoops claims 81-72 Valentine's Day road win over Pittsburgh

By Lindsey Ware | February 15

The UNC’s women’s basketball team (10-8, 5-8 ACC) defeated Pittsburgh (4-9, 2-8 ACC) in a matinée game on Sunday afternoon. The Valentine’s Day ...

Analysis: Three reasons behind UNC women's basketball's inconsistency this year

By Lindsay Callihan | February 8

While UNC's women basketball team is 9-3 at home, its away record stands at 0-5. Here's a look at some factors that have led to the Tar Heels' up-and-down ...

'It all came together': Women's hoops snaps losing skid with upset over No. 4 N.C. State

By Eve Maddock | February 7

Coming off of a three-game losing streak, the team was hoping that the extra momentum of playing their cross-town rival would give them the energy to ...

UNC women's basketball completes 76-69 upset win over No. 4 N.C. State

By Eliza Hart | February 7

North Carolina women’s basketball bested the No. 4 N.C. State Wolfpack in a major upset on Sunday afternoon, 76-69, breaking its streak of three-straight ...

Inefficient shooting plagues UNC women's basketball in loss to Florida State

By Nicole Schroder | February 4

“I think we need to start off the game better and get in a rhythm on offense faster,” first-year Ariel Young said.

UNC women's basketball drops third straight ACC game in 61-51 loss to FSU

By Sophia Czekalski | February 4

The North Carolina women’s basketball team (8-8, 3-8 ACC) fell, 61-51, in a home matchup against Florida State (6-4, 5-4 ACC) on Thursday night, resulting ...

For international athletes in Chapel Hill, UNC's rivalry with Duke transcends cultures

By Ryan Heller | February 4

The stories of Smolenaars, Hunt and Holešínká prove that no matter what country you hail from, the UNC-Duke rivalry is able to capture the hearts of ...

UNC women's basketball leads community involvement initiative off the court

By Eve Maddock | February 3

The women's basketball team has dedicated the 2020-21 season to advocating for and bringing awareness to causes that impact marginalized populations and ...

UNC women's hoops laments lost games after Duke cancels remainder of its season

By Mary Mac Porter | February 3

From first-years to graduate students, Duke’s decision to cancel its season has left an impact on North Carolina players. But at a time when no games ...

Inconsistency issues plague UNC women's basketball in Virginia Tech loss

By Lucas Thomae | February 1

“We can’t put spurts together,” senior center Janelle Bailey said. “It has to be the entire game of being locked in and constant communication.” ...

UNC women's basketball squanders lead, falls to Virginia Tech, 73-69

By Lindsay Callihan | February 1

The two teams battled it out for majority of the game, but ultimately the Hokies came away victorious, hitting 14 fourth-quarter free throws — two in ...

'Win this quarter': UNC women's hoops shows resilience in 79-68 loss to No.1 Louisville

By Ike Bryant | January 31

With less than a third of the game left, the Tar Heels were in a hole. But just when any other team could have given up, graduate transfer Petra Holešínská ...

Comeback attempt falls short in UNC women's basketball's 79-68 loss at No. 1 Louisville

By Isaiah Lucas | January 29

After falling behind big early, the North Carolina women’s basketball team (8-6, 3-6 ACC) wasn’t able to complete the comeback against the No. 1 Louisville ...

'You can make a change': UNC signee Destiny Adams aims to promote racial justice

By Lindsey Ware | January 28

Adams continues to support her beliefs by wearing socks and tape on her wrists that say "Black Lives Matter."

Watts has career game, team cohesion grows in UNC's 78-73 win over Notre Dame

By PJ Morales | January 24

Though she played well against the Orange, scoring 15 points, Sunday's game showed off the vintage Stephanie Watts: one who could spend 35 minutes on ...

UNC women's basketball beats Notre Dame, 78-73, to end three-game losing streak

By Eve Maddock | January 24

The North Carolina women’s basketball team (8-5, 3-5 ACC) defeated Notre Dame (8-6, 6-4), 78-73, on Sunday in Chapel Hill to put an end to its three-game ...

Young UNC women's hoops team shows its best and worst in 88-76 loss to Syracuse

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | January 19

Head coach Courtney Banghart knows for her young team, which includes five first-years, consistency will be key.

Fourth quarter collapse dooms UNC women's basketball in 88-76 loss to Syracuse

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | January 19

Two consecutive losses turned into three on Tuesday as the North Carolina women’s basketball team (7-5, 2-5 ACC) fail to maintain its third quarter ...