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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. EST at Charles Schwab Field. The Mountaineers earned a rematch with the Tar Heels after trouncing Troy 12-0 in Tuesday’s elimination game. will start on the mound for the Tar Heels. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Baseball's Off Days: Lost Shades, Lab Reports, and Omaha Adventures

UNC is one win away from advancing to the national championship series at the College World Series. But with two days off between the Tar Heels' win over West Virginia on Sunday and their rematch on Wednesday, UNC has had plenty of downtime. From Dr. to family time to SunglassesGate, here's what the Tar Heels have gotten into: (TarHeel247)

UNC Baseball Not Discussing Championship Stakes Before Wednesday’s Semifinal Game

UNC Baseball coach hasn’t even begun to discuss any national title implications with his team. From his point of view, the Tar Heels have just one game to play at the College World Series. "We’re not gonna count outs," Forbes said Tuesday, "and we’re not gonna listen to the noise. We’re gonna focus on what we’ve been doing all year." (Chapelboro.com)

West Virginia rolls to earn rematch with Heels, who go to CWS Finals with win

Just as the Chapel Hill Regional essentially turned into a best-of-three series between No. 4 UNC and ECU, Bracket 1 at the College World Series is playing out in a similar way. The Tar Heels just hope for similar results. No. 9 West Virginia, which lost 5–2 to UNC on Sunday night, earned a rematch with the Tar Heels by rolling to a 12–0 victory over Troy. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Former UNC Defensive Lineman Jahvaree Ritzie Signs With Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are closing their offseason workout program by adding two players. The team on Tuesday signed 24-year-old tight end Marshall Lang, strengthening a position group that includes former UNC tight end . Minnesota also added 23-year-old defensive lineman , who is listed at 6-foot-4 and 290 pounds. (Minnesota Vikings)

Roy Williams tells Carolina pitchers what to throw

As UNC's pitching staff powered the program to its 13th College World Series appearance, they were guided by a Hall of Fame voice. Former basketball coach , who led the Tar Heels to three national titles, is the voice of UNC's PitchCom, the communication system assistant coach Bryant Gaines uses to relay pitch calls and locations. (UNC.edu)

Nine Tar Heels Pick Up CSC At-Large Academic All-District Honors

Each year, the College Sports Communicators organization highlights student-athletes from across the country for their performances in competition and in the classroom. In the at-large division consisting of fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, and wrestling, nine Tar Heel student-athletes earned Academic All-District team recognition. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Top 10 UNC Men's Basketball Players Of The Last Decade

Who makes the list of the Top-10 UNC men's basketball players of the last decade? Isaac Schade shares his list of the Tar Heels he believes make the cut? Were they players who splashed for one season? Guys who played their entire careers in Chapel Hill? (View Video)

Folger Boaz named Wednesday's staring pitcher with UNC Baseball one win from CWS Finals

, who was UNC Baseball's No. 3 starter most of the season, will start for the Tar Heels on Wednesday at the College World Series. It’s a decision Coach said fits the moment and the larger path UNC believes can carry it through the rest of the week. Boaz last pitched in UNC's 9-3 win over ECU that clinched the Chapel Hill Regional. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Forbes, French, Schaffner College World Series Tuesday Interviews

North Carolina outfielder , shortstop , and head baseball coach speak with the media on Tuesday at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. (View Video)

Pat McAfee praises UNC Baseball

Pat McAfee was posting on social media throughout the game, as he was nothing but kind toward UNC and some of their key players. If you didn't see the social media posts, check out the clip below of him raving about how good the Heels are on his show, as his description, most notably and , will certainly make you laugh. (Keeping It Heel)

Four Diamond Heels Named Baseball All-America By ABCA

Four stars from the 2026 UNC baseball team have been selected for All-America honors by the ABCA/Rawlings, announced on Friday. , Owen Hull, and earned spots on the second team with making the third team. It's the first All-America selection for Hull, who now gives Carolina 72 in its program's history. (GoHeels.com)

Bubba Cunningham Exclusive Part 2: Working on Campus Projects While Facing New Era of College Sports

Bubba Cunningham on how he sees his Senior Advisory Role taking shape and what projects he will be working on: "I’m really looking forward to it. Chancellor Roberts has been great to work with as the AD and now I will be working more closely with him. I do think Carolina needs to be one of the national voices in college sports and our future direction." (Chapelboro.com)

Video: IC Podcast - Michael Malone Pursuing 5-stars, UNC Basketball Recruiting Reset

Now that the transfer portal movement has subsided, and his UNC staff have begun the process of sorting out their high-school recruiting board. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell discuss where things stand for UNC Basketball's Class of 2027 recruits. (View Video)

Caden Glauber belies his age, meets the moment: 'Loose as a goose'

Coming into an intense College World Series game with the potential tying run at the plate would rattle the nerves of some pitchers. But freshman , the ACC Freshman of the Year, isn’t just any pitcher, and he aggressively met the moment. When it was suggested that those were tense moments, he said that he was "loose as a goose." (Tar Heel Tribune)
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