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Scott Forbes Happy and Thriving at North Carolina
UNC Baseball coach
Scott Forbes is a hot commodity as the season comes to an end for most programs. South Carolina made a play for Forbes after the school mutually agreed to part ways with Hall of Fame coach Paul Mainieri in March. Despite the noise, Forbes has his attention focused on this Tar Heel team and what it hopes to accomplish in Omaha. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Baseball carries history to College World Series, with another chance to change it
UNC has been to Omaha enough to know how hard it is to get there and how much harder it is to finish the job. The Tar Heels are back for the second time in the last three seasons, the only program in the country to do that. The Tar Heels are headed back to the College World Series with another chance to chase the program’s first national championship. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
For Owen Hull, the journey to UNC was all about moments like this
If you're wondering why transfers like
Owen Hull flock to Chapel Hill, one swing of the bat from the centerfielder can tell the tale. Starting his college career at George Mason, Hull became a big-time player who was ready to take on the challenges of competing at a bigger program. He transferred to UNC with the intent of playing in big games come June. (
Keeping It Heel)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's ACC/SEC Challenge Matchup, College World Series
The matchups are set for the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge.
Michael Malone and the Tar Heels will host John Calipari and his Arkansas Razorbacks on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Will Carolina be up to the challenge? Plus, UNC Baseball is headed back to the College World Series for the second time in 3 seasons.
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Mon Jun 8, 2026
Game time set for UNC Baseball's opener against Ole Miss in Omaha
The schedule is set for No. 4 North Carolina’s pod in the College World Series. The No. 5-seed Tar Heels (50-12-1) face No. 23-ranked Ole Miss (41-21) at 7 p.m. ET on Friday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, airing on ESPN. Carolina’s second game will be on Sunday. No. 16-seed West Virginia (48-15) faces Troy (38-30) in Friday's first game at 2 p.m. ET. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
'The O Zone': Inside UNC Baseball’s Season-Saving Super Regional Comeback
Carter French took three consecutive balls, then watched as USC ordered a rare mid-count pitching change. With the Trojans’ Chase Herrell entering, French stuck to the gameplan. "Coach Forbes came over and told me to take ‘til [strike] two, so I did," French remembered. "And he told me that if you get to that point, you’re gonna get a heater." (
Chapelboro.com)
Lucas: To Omaha
Twenty years ago this Wednesday,
Chad Flack sent Carolina to Omaha. Flack's home run was the moment UNC Baseball went from a program with potential to a program that produced results. You want success? After Sunday's pulsating 4-3 walk-off win over Southern Cal, the Diamond Heels have now made nine Omaha trips in the last 21 seasons. (
GoHeels.com)
Inside UNC Baseball's Ninth-Inning Rally to Reach Omaha
Two outs. Bottom of the ninth. Tie ballgame. One swing away from Omaha. North Carolina's best hitter
Owen Hull stepped to the plate. He had already doubled three times and just needed to find green grass to score the winning run from second base. Calm and confident, Hull squared up a 91-mile-per-hour fastball and sent it to left center field. (
TarHeel247)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Baseball's Magical Ride Continues
Boshamer Stadium magic lives as UNC came back from a 3-1 deficit with a run in the eighth and a dramatic walk-off in the ninth to beat USC 4-3 and advance to the College World Series. Inside Carolina's Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley discuss the win, the celebration, and UNC's 13 trip to Omaha on the horizon.
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Mon Jun 8, 2026
UNC Baseball opens College World Series against No. 18 Ole Miss
No. 4 UNC Baseball opens its second College World Series in three seasons and 13th overall against No. 18 Ole Miss. The 5-seed Tar Heels (50-12-1), who advanced with a 4-3 win Sunday over USC in the Chapel Hill Super Regional, and the Rebels (41-21) have never met in baseball. But they face off in their opener, likely on Friday but possibly Saturday. (
Tar Heel Tribune)