UNC Women’s Tennis Finishes Strong Showing On Opening Weekend
UNC Women's Tennis concluded tournament play at the
Kitty Harrison Invitational and Milwaukee Tennis Classic on Sunday. In Chapel Hill, No. 21 Tatum Evans and Susanna Maltby won their flights in the tournament. Anna Frey fought to claim the singles championship in Milwaukee, while Frey and Alanis Hamilton also claimed the doubles title. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Basketball, Tar Heel Fans Gather for Dribble for Victory Over Cancer
Hundreds of Tar Heel fans gathered Sunday for the fifth annual Dribble for Victory Over Cancer event hosted by UNC men's and women's basketball programs. The event, in partnership with the V Foundation for Cancer Research, Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, and UNC Children's Research Institute, raised more than $143,000 on Sunday. (
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No. 18 UNC Volleyball Falls In Four Sets To Vanderbilt In NYC
No. 18 UNC Volleyball fell in four sets (16-25, 26-24, 19-25, 25-27) to Vanderbilt on Sunday in New York City, dropping the Tar Heels to 4-2 on the season. Safi Hampton led Carolina with 11 kills and Jackie Taylor led with eight blocks. Laynie Smith and Chelsea Thorpe each had nine kills. UNC next heads to Nebraska to take on No. 1 Nebraska and FGCU. (
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Kennedy Meeks shares photo of 2017 national title team reunion as part of basketball alumni weekend
Kennedy Meeks, a key member of UNC's 2017 national title team, shared an iconic photo that will surely bring the nostalgia for Tar Heel fans. Roy Williams surrounded by a group of his 2017 national championship team.
Joel Berry,
Justin Jackson, Kennedy Meeks, Theo Pinson, Kenny Williams, Tony Bradley,
Brandon Robinson and Luke Maye are pictured. (
Keeping It Heel)
UNC Football report card vs. ETSU: Grading Tar Heels after weather-delayed win
Offense grade: B: UNC's run game looked a lot better than it did against TCU, headlined by
Demon June's three rushing touchdowns and Ben Hall's explosive plays.
Billy Edwards Jr. wasn't able to connect with receivers on deep routes, but he got the ball out quickly to Hall and tight end
Jelani Thurman for a pair of TD passes. UNC also finished without a turnover. (
MSN.com)
No. 7 UNC Women's Soccer Cruises Past NJIT, 5-0
No. 7 UNC women's soccer took on NJIT Sunday in Chapel Hill. Carolina shut out the Highlanders 5-0 in the first matchup between the programs (
Highlights). Riley Kennedy got on the scoresheet early, finding the back of the net in the fourth minute. The goal is Kennedy's first as a Tar Heel. Bella Devey was credited with the assist, her first of the season. (
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Running Back Demon June Carving Out Role in Crowded Backfield
Demon June joined elite company Saturday. The sophomore found the end zone three times in North Carolina’s win over East Tennessee State, becoming the first Tar Heel running back to do so since
Omarion Hampton against James Madison in 2024. It also marked the first multi-touchdown performance of the Jacksonville, N.C. native’s college career. (
Inside Carolina)
Billy Edwards targets eight receivers, but connection with Jelani Thurman thriving
There were some off-target throws and some drops, but the chemistry between quarterback
Billy Edwards Jr. and his receivers was obvious, particularly as UNC's blowout of ETSU progressed. Edwards was 15 of 20 for 244 yards and two touchdowns, targeting eight receivers during the Tar Heels’ 35-3 victory on afternoon in Kenan Stadium. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Clemson starting QB expected to miss UNC game, Tait Reynolds to start
Clemson quarterback Christopher Vizzina suffered an elbow injury vs. Georgia Southern and is expected to miss the Tigers’ upcoming game against North Carolina. Freshman Tait Reynolds is expected to start against the Tar Heels. It was his non-throwing elbow and he is expected to miss 1-2 weeks. Clemson squeaked by Georgia Southern 22-7 on Saturday. (
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Ella Barbacci's Offense Powers No. 5 UNC Field Hockey To 2-1 Win At Richmond
A goal and an assist for Ella Barbacci saw No. 5 North Carolina field hockey to a 2-1 victory on the road at Richmond on Sunday afternoon at Crenshaw Field (
Highlights). The Tar Heels (3-3) fell behind early after the game's first penalty corner produced a goal for the Spiders, but UNC produced most of the offensive pressure for the rest of the game. (
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Tar Heel Takeaways: UNC Football Handles Business In Home Opener
UNC did what it was supposed to do against ETSU. The Tar Heels never trailed, led by three scores at the half, and held a 35-0 advantage after three quarters before the game entered a lightning delay. UNC averaged 8.1 yards per play to ETSU's 3.8, didn't turn the ball over, and for the second straight week were whistled for fewer penalties than its opponent. (
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Video: Tar Heel Tribune - UNC vs. ETSU postgame analysis, Clemson preview
North Carolina vs. ETSU postgame reactions with Britt Whitmire, R.L. Bynum, and Doc Kennedy as they look back at the Tar Heels' 35-3 victory over ETSU and preview next Saturday's matchup against the Clemson Tigers in Death Valley.
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Sun Sep 13
Weather Delay Could Be Blessing in Disguise for UNC
Maybe the 79-minute lightning delay at the end of the third quarter will be a blessing in disguise for UNC. As fans made their way to the exits and players meandered to the locker rooms for the delay, UNC coach
Bill Belichick decided to relieve his starters and allow the reserves to finish the game. "It was very important to build that depth,"
Billy Edwards said. (
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Video: The Day After Podcast - UNC Football Checks the Boxes in Win Over ETSU
Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina break down UNC Football's 35-3 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday. The Tar Heels' victory pushed North Carolina to 2-0, with a trip to Clemson's Death Valley looming on Saturday.
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Sun Sep 13
How Much Did We Learn About UNC Football? The Morning After, ETSU Edition
UNC's offense commanded the attention, but the Tar Heels still had to play defense. Through two games, they have allowed 6.5 points per game – less than a touchdown and extra point. ETSU is an FCS team but entered Saturday averaging 42 points through two games. The Buccaneers gained 255 yards, only 26 fewer than TCU managed in the opener. (
Inside Carolina)