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Lucas: UNC Baseball vs. West Virginia CWS Wednesday Rapid Reactions
For the first time since 2007, UNC Baseball is into the national championship series. The Tar Heels defeated West Virginia, 12-7, and will face either Georgia or Oklahoma for the title. Great time for the Tar Heel offense to explode. They pounded out 16 hits to get those 12 runs.
Owen Hull,
Gavin Gallaher, and
Erik Paulsen combined to drive in seven runs. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: UNC Baseball Players Post-WVU On-Field Interviews
North Carolina third baseman
Cooper Nicholson, first baseman
Erik Paulsen, and shortstop
Jake Schaffner speak with reporters following the Tar Heels 12-7 victory Wednesday over the West Virginia Mountaineers to advance to the College World Series finals.
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Wed Jun 17, 2026
UNC Baseball two wins away from national title after offensive explosion vs. WVU
UNC Baseball is two wins away from its first national title after pouring on the offense, thanks to white-hot
Owen Hull returning to the "O-zone." The Tar Heels pounded West Virginia pitching and took advantage of its defensive lapses, rolling to a 12-7 victory Wednesday at Charles Schwab Field Omaha to clinch its first CWS Finals berth in 19 years. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball To Face Indiana In Exhibition; Diamond Heels vs. WVU
UNC Basketball will travel to Indianapolis to play the Indiana Hoosiers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It's an interesting trend where the Tar Heels have played all their major exhibition games away from the Smith Center. UNC Baseball faces a Wednesday re-match with West Virginia as Coach Forbes turns to
Folger Boaz.
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Wed Jun 17, 2026
What must UNC Baseball do to beat West Virginia?
The Tar Heels have the safety net of a second game if they lose to West Virginia on Wednesday, but they should be doing all they can to avoid needing it. North Carolina coach
Scott Forbes has already announced
Folger Boaz as the starter – which is certainly the more conservative play over freshman
Caden Glauber – but he can still play it aggressively. (
TarHeel247)
Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With UNC Shortstop Jake Schaffner
Shortstop
Jake Schaffner from UNC Baseball joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider Podcast from Omaha as the Tar Heels prepare to play West Virginia on Wednesday afternoon and continue their pursuit of the program's first National Championship.
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Wed Jun 17, 2026
Scott Forbes On The Focus, The Plan, The Family
UNC Baseball Coach
Scott Forbes on being one win away from the College World Series finals: "We’re going to focus on what we’ve been doing all year. The longer this thing goes, it’s human nature to look at the end instead of where you are right now. That’s dangerous. So we’re just going to focus on what we have done all season, because it’s worked." (
Inside Carolina)
Carter French’s Omaha challenges have included fastballs and organic chemistry
North Carolina senior right fielder and biology major
Carter French, affectionately known as Dr. French, went from going 2-for-3 with a run and a walk in Sunday’s 5–2 College World Series victory over No. 9 West Virginia to working on his final report for an organic chemistry lab as he finishes his undergraduate degree before attending medical school. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: UNC Baseball Coaching Connections
The UNC Baseball coaching staff has connections that date back more than 28 years and form a program built on love and genuine joy in being around each other. Hear from
Scott Forbes,
Jesse Wierzbicki, Scott Jackson, Jason Howell, and Bryant Gaines as they describe their special bond.
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Wed Jun 17, 2026
North Carolina Set For Rematch With West Virginia For Spot In National Championship
With a spot in the national championship series on the line, North Carolina will face West Virginia (46-16, 21-9 Big 12) on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET at Charles Schwab Field. The Mountaineers earned a rematch with the Tar Heels after trouncing Troy 12-0 in Tuesday’s elimination game.
Folger Boaz will start on the mound for the Tar Heels in the bracket final. (
Inside Carolina)