UNC Softball Makes NCAA Tournament For First Time Since 2019 Posted May 12, 2025 For the first time since 2019, UNC Softball is dancing. The Tar Heels will be the No. 3 seed in the Knoxville Regional. This marks the 15th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. UNC faces Ohio State on Friday at 4 p.m. on ESPNU. In 2019, UNC played in the Knoxville Regional where it met Ohio State and reached the regional final against Tennessee. (GoHeels.com)