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Four fresh faces look to lift UNC women's basketball team in upcoming season

By Evan Rogers | June 20

With three players from last season’s roster returning from injury and the addition of a top-30 recruit in Paulina Paris, UNC women's basketball head ...

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Looking back at how UNC women's hoops went from unranked to the Sweet 16

By Ike Bryant | April 11

“There was a heavy roster turnover when I got the job, and we just had to pick the right pieces," head coach Courtney Banghart said. "We were committed ...

Even in defeat, UNC women's basketball shows grit against top-seeded South Carolina

By Daniel Wei | March 26

For 40 minutes, the young and spry Tar Heels, led by sophomore guard Deja Kelly, challenged one of the country’s most elite and experienced teams in ...

UNC women's basketball has no answers for Aliyah Boston in season-ending loss to South Carolina

By Shelby Swanson | March 26

Anchored by star player Aliyah Boston, No. 1 seed South Carolina ended the No. 5-seeded Tar Heels' season on Friday in a Sweet 16 matchup.

No. 5 UNC women's basketball season comes to end with 69-61 loss to No. 1 South Carolina

By Daniel Wei | March 25

The No. 5 seed North Carolina women's basketball team (25-7, 13-5 ACC) fell to No. 1 seed South Carolina (32-2, 15-1 SEC), 69-61, in the NCAA Tournament ...

Ustby, defense lifts UNC women's basketball to NCAA Tournament win over Arizona

By Noah Monroe | March 23

Sophomore guard Alyssa Ustby was the heart and soul of a Monday night North Carolina defense that shocked every Wildcat fan in sight.

Preview: UNC women's basketball set to face South Carolina in Sweet 16

By Daniel Wei | March 22

In a Sweet 16 border battle, North Carolina will face its most difficult test yet against a South Carolina team that's looked unbeatable all season. Here's ...

UNC women's hoops reaches first Sweet 16 since 2015 with 63-45 win over Arizona

By Noah Monroe | March 22

After defeating the Wildcats, the Tar Heels will be making their first appearance in the third round of the tournament since 2015.

Todd-Williams silences crowd in UNC women's hoops' 63-45 NCAAT win over Arizona

By Shelby Swanson | March 22

<ul> <li>In its second-round NCAA Tournament game, the UNC women's basketball team looked out in the McKale Memorial Center crowd ...

Preview: How No. 5 seed UNC women's hoops can beat No. 4 seed Arizona on Monday

By Shelby Swanson | March 21

With its 79-66 win over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday, the No. 5 seed UNC women’s basketball team will face the sub-regional host, and last year’s ...

Eva Hodgson makes key plays late in UNC's NCAA Tournament win over Stephen F. Austin

By Shelby Swanson | March 20

When Stephen F. Austin seemed poised to upset North Carolina, redshirt junior Eva Hodgson was there to turn around the momentum of the game — leading ...

Marquee night from Kelly leads No. 5 seed UNC women's hoops to first tourney win since 2015

By Noah Monroe | March 20

In her second tournament appearance ever, sophomore guard Deja Kelly's poise helped the UNC squad secure its first NCAA Tournament win — also its first ...

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No. 5 UNC women's basketball defeats No. 12 Stephen F. Austin in opening round of NCAA Tournament

By Noah Monroe | March 19

The No. 5 seed North Carolina women’s basketball team (24-6, 13-5 ACC) started off its NCAA Tournament with a 79-66 win over No. 12 Stephen F. Austin ...

UNC women's basketball looks to fend off Stephen F. Austin upset in NCAA Tournament

By Evan Rogers | March 17

Here are three keys that could help the Tar Heels fend off the Lumberjacks’ upset bid in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

UNC's Kennedy Todd-Williams is finding success in her sophomore season

By Emily Thoreson | March 8

Todd-Williams, or "Toddy," as her coaches and teammates call her, is focused on continually getting better — and she’s willing to put in the time ...

In ACC tourney loss to Va. Tech, UNC women's hoops learns what it takes to survive March

By Lucas Thomae | March 4

“In March, everyone brings their best,” Kelly said. “The physicality, the aggressiveness, the intensity of the game was expected.”

No. 16 UNC women's basketball can't contain perimeter in ACC tourney loss to Virginia Tech

By Daniel Wei | March 4

The Hokie backcourt unleashed a torrent of 3-pointers from Aisha Sheppard, Georgia Amoore and Kayana Traylor. The trio combined for 63 points — including ...

No. 16 UNC women's basketball loses in the ACC Tournament to No. 21 Virginia Tech, 87-80

By Daniel Wei | March 4

The No. 16 North Carolina women’s basketball team (23-6, 13-5 ACC) fell to No. 21 Virginia Tech (23-8, 13-5 ACC), 87-80, in the ACC tournament quarterfinals ...

Preview: UNC women's basketball faces obstacles, opportunity in ACC Tournament

By Zachary Crain | March 3

With a 23-5 record and a top-10 NCAA NET ranking, the No. 16 North Carolina women’s basketball team has all but guaranteed its spot in the NCAA Tournament. ...

Carlie Littlefield comes full circle in Senior Day win over Duke

By Evan Rogers | February 27

During the end of Carlie Littlefield's reunion season with UNC women's basketball head coach Courtney Banghart, the graduate transfer shined bright in ...