UNC Softball

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Softball.

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With UNC Infielder Kat Rodriguez

Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com sit down for a conversation with UNC Softball infielder Kat Rodriguez, who currently leads the nation in runs batted in, to discuss her big statistical season, the team's success, her first season in Chapel Hill, and more. (View Video)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Basketball, Football Updates; No-Hitter; Makayla Paige, Kat Rodriguez Join

Transfer portal season is in full swing for UNC Basketball while Football nears the end of spring practice (7:55). Kat Rodriguez, the nation's leader in RBI, from North Carolina softball joins (30:43), as does Makayla Paige, UNC's NCAA Champion in the 800m (47:41). Plus: Tar Heel baseball gets its no-hitter (1:01:28). (Listen To Podcast)

UNC Softball’s Kiannah Pierce Finds Joy After Long Recovery

Kiannah Pierce stood on first base sobbing uncontrollably. Fall ball games usually don’t elicit such strong emotions, but Pierce had every reason to let the tears flow. The UNC senior outfielder had endured more than two years of pain and anguish stemming from a concussion suffered during practice, getting hit by a car, and mourning the loss of her father. (D1 Softball)

Kiannah Pierce's Seven RBI Power UNC Softball Past Charlotte, 11-1

It was a career night for senior Kiannah Pierce, who ended the game with a run-rule walk-off three-run home run into the night sky to cap off UNC Softball's 11-1 victory over the Charlotte 49ers on Wednesday (Highlights). Pierce and Lexie Roberts went a combined 8-8 with seven RBI, three runs, two doubles, four singles, a triple, and a home run. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Softball Sweeps Doubleheader Against Syracuse

UNC Softball swept the doubleheader against Syracuse, winning the first game 11-6 (Highlights) and the second game 10-9 (Highlights). Game one opened with a Carlie Myrtle RBI single that scored Lexie Roberts to go up 1-0. Syracuse responded with a three-run home run. But, a theme that would continue throughout the day, UNC punched back. (GoHeels.com)

Eight-Run Seventh Inning Powers UNC Softball Past UNCG, 15-5

North Carolina softball picked up a win over UNCG in big fashion on Wednesday night. Riding a eight run seventh inning to a 15-5 win over the Spartans (Highlights). Entering tonight, UNC had scored five runs all season in the seventh inning. Then tonight happened. The first nine batters for the Tar Heels reached base and they put an eight spot up. (GoHeels.com)

Four Home Runs Power UNC Softball Past Louisville To Clinch Series

North Carolina softball clinched the series over Louisville with a big 14-3 win on Sunday afternoon (Highlights). The Tar Heels close out an explosive weekend where they racked up 31 runs on 43 hits in the three games. They hit an insane .483 as a team with an on-base percentage of .525. They clubbed eight homers and had eight different players log an RBI. (GoHeels.com)

Defense Shines In UNC Softball's 6-3 Victory Over Clemson

UNC Softball (23-5, 4-1 ACC) picked up a massive 6-3 win over Clemson to even the series Saturday (Highlights). The win marks the Tar Heels' first ever win over Clemson. The game opened with defensive fireworks from center fielder Sanaa Thompson who robbed a home run to keep Clemson off the board. UNC remains undefeated following a loss. (GoHeels.com)

Kenna Raye Dark Pitches Another Complete Game, UNC Softball Tops Pitt 3-1

North Carolina Softball (19-4, 1-0 ACC) opened ACC play with a 3-1 win over Pitt (Highlights) in Kenna Raye Dark's DI leading 10th complete game of the season. Dark had it rolling from the jump throwing her first five innings without allowing a run. She fanned four batters and lowered her ERA to a mere 1.66. She's thrown 80 innings so far this season. (GoHeels.com)

Kenna Raye Dark, Kat Rodriguez Earn Weekly ACC Softball Honors

After stellar weeks, UNC's Kenna Raye Dark and Kat Rodriguez earned ACC weekly softball honors the league announced Monday. Rodriguez was named ACC Player of the Week for the second time this season (Feb. 18). Dark threw the first no-hitter of her career on Mar. 2, in a 10-0 shutout against Saint Joseph's and recorded a 0.00 ERA in 17 innings. (GoHeels.com)

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