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Diamond Heels remind nation they are much more than pitching and defense

Pitching and defense got No. 4 North Carolina to the brink of the College World Series Finals, but it was the Tar Heels’ explosive offense that sent them there for the first time since 2007. The hitting was contagious in UNC’s 12–7 victory Wednesday over West Virginia and showed that this team can swing the bats as well as any team in the country. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With UNC Infielder Cooper Nicholson

North Carolina third baseman Cooper Nicholson joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider Podcast to reflect on the Tar Heels' time in Omaha and look ahead to the Championship series against Oklahoma this weekend as UNC competes for the program's first national title. (View Video)

How UNC, Oklahoma are looking to remain undefeated in Omaha

Scott Forbes thought back to all of his Omaha experience with UNC baseball, nine trips in all that have covered nearly every conceivable MCWS start. In 2006, when the Heels made it to the finals against Oregon State, they went 3-0 before losing to the Beavers in excruciating fashion. One year later, they were back in the title bout with Oregon State again. (ESPN)

Lucas: Together Again

For two decades, UNC's 2006 and 2007 baseball teams were the only teams in program history to advance to the national championship series. Now they've got company—and they couldn't be happier about it. Several players from those teams were in Omaha when the 2026 Tar Heels began the College World Series. Even more will be back this weekend. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Is this finally the year for UNC Baseball?

UNC Baseball has advanced to the College World Series Final for the third time in program history. Is this finally the year they win it all? To do so, they'll have to knock off a red-hot Oklahoma Sooners team that is torching everyone in their path. Is Jason DeCaro up to the task in Game 1 on Saturday? (View Video)

UNC Second Baseman Gavin Gallaher Named a Rawlings Gold Glove Winner

UNC second baseman Gavin Gallaher has been named a Rawlings Gold Glove winner by the American Baseball Coaches Association, recognizing him as the best defensive second baseman in the country. Gallaher has fielded 300 chances this season and made only five errors. His 19.37 defensive runs saved also rank first among all non-catchers nationally. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Inside The Lines - UNC Baseball to the College World Series Finals

Tommy Ashley, Grace Nugent, and Spencer Haskell from Inside Carolina break down UNC Baseball's 12-7 win over West Virginia. The Diamond Heels advance to the finals of the College World Series starting Saturday night at Charles Schwab Field, Omaha. (View Video)

Scott Forbes emotionally reflects on his first trip to CWS Finals as pitching coach

It was an emotional reflection for Scott Forbes when he remembered being an assistant coach the last time North Carolina made the College World Series Finals. Forbes had been there before in 2006 and 2007 when legendary UNC coach Mike Fox hired him away from Winthrop to serve as pitching coach even though he had never been a pitching coach. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. West Virginia Wednesday Post-CWS Reactions

Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com recap Wednesday's huge 12-7 UNC Baseball victory over West Virginia in Omaha to send North Carolina back to the College World Series Finals. (View Video)

Lucas: Take Them Home

To be fair, the Mountaineers were a great story. And it was a fantastic moment when they walked off Kentucky during the Morganton Regional and the players sang along with the crowd to "Country Roads." As a baseball fan, you had to love it. ESPN loved it a whole lot, using the song relentlessly in their broadcasts. But UNC is a pretty good story, too. (GoHeels.com)

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