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Newsletter: UNC Men's Basketball's Big Week, Women's Hoops Beats Duke, Diamond Heels Dominate
UNC Men’s Basketball’s had a 2-0 week and aims to clinch a double-bye in the ACC Tournament, Women’s Hoops beat Duke for
Courtney Banghart’s 150th win at UNC, the Diamond Heels won 5 games by a combined score of 71-10(!), Softball’s undefeated streak ended at 17, Malloy Smith and
Kate Harpring visited, and
Mack Brown was back on campus. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
UNC Softball's Undefeated Streak Ends At 17 Games, Falls To Boston College
UNC Softball suffered its first loss of the season Sunday. The Tar Heels still won the series after winning the first two games. Boston College plated two runs in the third to take a 2-0 lead. Emily LeGette roped an RBI single to cut into the deficit but the Eagles plated two runs in each of the next two innings to take a 6-1 lead and go on to win, 10-2. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Softball Walks It Off Once Again, Moves To 17-0
It was another magical day at Anderson Stadium that featured another come from behind walk off-win for UNC Softball. This time it was a walk-off fielder's choice with a throwing error to seal the 17th straight win for the Tar Heels (
Highlights). Shelby Barbee got the party started in the first with an RBI double down the line for her 25th RBI of the season. (
GoHeels.com)
Emily LeGette Plays Hero Again, Walks It Off As UNC Softball Wins 10-9 Thriller
Emily LeGette was the hero again as she hit her second walk-off of the season, this time a 3-RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Boston College, 10-9, and keep the Tar Heels' undefeated season alive with a 16-0 record (
Highlights). Carolina's three home runs in the game brings the season total to 36 just 16 games into the season. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Softball Wins Nine-Inning Marathon To Move To 15-0
UNC Softball moved to 15-0 in a nine-inning marathon Wednesday in its first road game of the season. The game started with Shelby Barbee going deep to left field to put the Tar Heels up 2-0. After that the Carolina bats would go quiet for a while. Kenna Raye Dark looked great, pitching four innings with five strikeouts and not allowing an earned run. (
GoHeels.com)
Emily LeGette Named ACC Softball Player of the Week
UNC's Emily LeGette has been named ACC Softball Player of the Week. LeGette finished 11-for-18 at the plate (.611), including a perfect 3-for-3 against NC Central on February 19. She recorded 14 RBIs, nine runs and three doubles, registered five home runs, including a grand slam against NC Central and a walk-off two-run homer vs. Appalachian State. (
The ACC)
Newsletter: Dylan Mingo Commits, Henri Veesaar Returns, UNC Softball 14-0, Women's Hoops' 2-0 Week
It was another terrific week in UNC Athletics. Five-star guard
Dylan Mingo committed to the Tar Heels,
Henri Veesaar returned from injury to help lead North Carolina past Syracuse as Zayden High continues to step up, UNC Softball is off to a 14-0 start, Lilly Parrish pitched a no-hitter, and Women’s Basketball had a 2-0 week. We also remember
Doug Moe. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Emily LeGette Homers Again As UNC Softball Moves To 14-0
UNC Softball moved to 14-0 on Saturday with a 5-2 win over Princeton (
Highlights). Emily LeGette continued her insane week, clubbing her fifth home run in the last three days. This time, a go-ahead two-run shot to the opposite field. LeGette also moved into first place in the country with 29 RBI, and her eight home runs are second most in the country. (
GoHeels.com)
Emily LeGette Walks Off App State, UNC Softball Improves To 13-0, Sweeps Doubleheader
In a pressure-filled moment, Emily LeGette stepped to the plate with a runner on second in extra innings. She stepped back into the box for a 2-1 pitch. She proceeded to launch a ball to deep right-center for her first career walk-off home run, sending UNC Softball home with a 5-3 victory over Appalachian State (
Highlights) to clinch a doubleheader sweep. (
GoHeels.com)
Lilly Parrish Throws No-Hitter To Give UNC Softball Best Start In Program History
On Thursday at Anderson Stadium, Lilly Parrish threw the 59th no-hitter in UNC Softball history, clinching the best start in program history as the Tar Heels improve to 11-0 with a 10-0 victory over NC Central. Parrish fanned nine batters over five innings. This was the fifth no-hitter under coach Smith-Lyon and Parrish's second straight complete-game shutout. (
GoHeels.com)