No. 5 UNC Men's Lacrosse Earns 12-11 Victory Over No. 19 Army
An all-around effort from No. 5 UNC Men's Lacrosse propelled the Tar Heels over No. 19 Army, 12-11, on Saturday at Dorrance Field (
Highlights). Caden Harshbarger and
Gary Merrill each scored three goals, followed by a pair from Anthony Raio and Dominic Pietramala. Owen Duffy dished out three assists, and Josh Marcus posted 10 saves in goal. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Women's Basketball Pre-Maryland Press Conference Video and Transcript
Check out the complete transcript and video from No. 4 seed North Carolina Women's Basketball’s pregame press conference on Saturday with Coach
Courtney Banghart,
Elina Aarnisalo and
Lanie Grant ahead of Sunday’s NCAA tournament second-round matchup against No. 5 seed Maryland at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
AI research at Carolina
From computer science to journalism, health sciences to social work, researchers are applying AI to the world’s problems. Carolina already boasts a deep knowledge of the burgeoning technology, producing more than 3,000 publications advancing the field across the past decade, and is working collaboratively on a score of issues. (
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Pitchers Shine, But UNC Baseball Falls 2-0 To Louisville On Saturday
UNC Baseball got excellent work on the mound but never kicked their offense into gear in a 2-0 loss to Louisville on Saturday at Boshamer Stadium. The No. 14 Tar Heels played a classic pitcher's duel with the Cardinals and just came out on the losing end. The two sides combined to allow just eight hits while striking out 20 in a low scoring affair. (
GoHeels.com)
No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Rolls Over No. 16 Boston College, 21-12
No. 1 North Carolina Women's Lacrosse used career highs in goals and points from Chloe Humphrey to roll past No. 16 Boston College, 21-12, Saturday at Dorrance Field (
Highlights). Humphrey scored eight goals and had three assists for 11 points to lead the Tar Heels to their 31st consecutive victory, which is now tied for fifth in NCAA history. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC AD Bubba Cunningham responds to speculation around basketball coach Hubert Davis
UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham has broken his silence on the future of the Tar Heels basketball program. According to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Cunningham told him that “the Tar Heels’ administration, including the Chancellor, is evaluating all aspects of the school’s basketball program and will continue to have discussions over the coming days.” (
On3.com)
UNC, Hubert Davis discussing future after tournament loss
North Carolina officials are in discussions with basketball coach
Hubert Davis about his future at the school, sources report, with a decision on his status and potential exit plan expected to unfold in the coming days. Davis met with his UNC team Saturday afternoon. The team meeting did not offer any clarity on Davis' future, according to sources. (
ESPN)
Lanie Grant, Elina Aarnisalo fuel UNC Women's Basketball after Tar Heels' early stumbles
Lanie Grant, who doesn’t turn 19 until next month, and UCLA transfer
Elina Aarnisalo have been two of the key engines who have led UNC Women's Basketball to 13 wins in 15 games entering their Sunday NCAA tournament second-round game against No. 5-seed Maryland. Both have had to adjust to added responsibility and how teams defend them. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Hubert Davis' future at UNC in doubt as pressure mounts after historic collapse vs. VCU
Hubert Davis' future as head basketball coach at North Carolina is in doubt. Davis did not have contact with his staff for nearly 24 hours from Friday morning into Saturday's previously scheduled team meeting, adding to speculation and growing expectation that a change could be coming in Chapel Hill. Davis is meeting with North Carolina brass on Saturday. (
CBS Sports)
The Signs Were There for a UNC Men’s Basketball Collapse. Against VCU, It Finally Happened.
Late-game execution has been an issue for UNC under
Hubert Davis’ leadership. Many UNC fans can still see
Jae'Lyn Withers taking an ill-advised three-pointer early in the shot clock in the 2024 Sweet 16, which gave Alabama the opening it needed to spring the upset over No. 1 Carolina. In Davis’ five seasons, Carolina is just 26-43 in “Quad 1” games. (
Chapelboro.com)
What’s next for Hubert Davis after UNC’s NCAA Tournament meltdown?
The future of UNC Basketball coach
Hubert Davis will be the No. 1 talking point moving forward, displacing the debate, for now, over the future of the Smith Center. Even if Davis wasn’t ready for that conversation, everybody else is. "North Carolina can either keep
Hubert Davis or it can get serious about its basketball program, but it cannot do both." (
WRAL.com)
From an indigo hue to Carolina Blue: the history behind UNC's school colors
Many students, fans and alums have proudly proclaimed that UNC is home to "the better blue." Carolina Blue became a widely used noun in the 1930s, but the history of this beloved blue dates back much further. The University’s colors originated from the Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies, the literary and debate societies founded in 1795. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Celebrating The Defense That Built The UNC Women's Lacrosse Dynasty
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse outscored its competition 156-50 this season and holds a 30-game win streak, the sixth longest streak in Division I history. For 20 years, assistant coach Phil Barnes helped set the foundation of excellence that led to three national titles, working with defense and goalkeepers while also overseeing the program's recruiting. (
GoHeels.com)
The terms of UNC Basketball coach Hubert Davis' contract
Questions about coach
Hubert Davis' future have intensified. But how much would it cost Carolina to move on from its men's basketball coach? UNC would owe Davis his base salary ($1.25 million) for each of the four remaining years on his contract, plus a prorated monthly amount, for a total of roughly $5.3 million if the move occurs prior to April 1. (
MSN.com)
Bryce Hepner Becomes First UNC 165-Pound All-America Since 2015
North Carolina 165-pounder Bryce Hepner earned All-America honors, Saturday on day two of the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Hepner, in his first season with the Tar Heels, becomes the first 165-pound All-America Tar Heel since Ethan Ramos in 2015. Additionally, Hepner helped UNC post a podium finisher for the eighth-straight national tournament. (
GoHeels.com)