UNC Softball

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Softball.

UNC Softball Sweeps Doubleheader With Back-To-Back Shutouts

The North Carolina softball team (16-3) earned back-to-back shutout victories Sunday over Lafayette and Campbell to cap off a 5-1 week for the Tar Heels. UNC opened the day with a 13-0 five-inning victory over the Leopards, before grabbing a 6-0 win over the Camels. At the plate, Destiny Middleton hit a team-best .800, going 4-for-5 for Carolina. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Softball Run-Rules Rider, 8-0, In Five Innings

UNC Softball (14-2) earned its eighth run-rule victory of the season Friday, shutting out Rider, 8-0, in five innings. Freshman Nikki Harris pitched another gem, tossing five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and one walk with eight strikeouts. In her last three appearances, she has allowed just one earned run in eighteen innings with 26 strikeouts. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Softball Edges Out Oakland University, 1-0

UNC Softball (13-2) ended up on the right side of a pitcher's duel Wednesday, defeating Oakland University 1-0. Sophomore pitcher Kenna Raye Dark picked up her third win of the season in the circle, throwing a complete-game shutout, tallying six strikeouts and allowing just six hits. Dark has allowed just three earned runs this season in 20.2 innings. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Softball Slugs 21-1 Victory Over NC Central

UNC Softball (12-2) slugged its way to a 21-1 victory over NCCU on Tuesday, hitting five home runs by three different Tar Heels and tallying 16 hits. Lexi Godwin set a new UNC single-game record with 10 RBIs, going 4-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, including a grand slam. The previous record (7) was held by head coach Megan Smith Lyon. (GoHeels.com)

Sanaa Thompson Named ACC Softball Player Of The Week

After helping lead the UNC Softball team to a 6-1 record last week, freshman Sanaa Thompson has been named ACC Player of the Week. Thompson had a blazing hot week at the plate with a .632 batting average, tallying 12 hits, nine RBIs and two home runs, while leading Carolina in slugging (1.053), on-base percentage (.640), runs (11) and walks (6). (GoHeels.com)

UNC Softball Splits Doubleheader On Final Day Of Carolina Classic

The North Carolina softball team (11-2) split its doubleheader in the final two games of the Carolina Classic on Sunday. The Tar Heels dropped a 1-0 decision to Lipscomb, before bouncing back with an 8-0 run-rule victory over Mount St. Mary's. Carolina went 6-1 on the week and 5-1 in the home tournament. The Tar Heel pitchers shined in the circle. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Softball Improves To 10-1 With Saturday Doubleheader Sweep

The North Carolina softball team continued its hot start to the 2024 season on Saturday afternoon, improving to 10-1 with a pair of win over Mount St. Mary's and George Washington on the second day of the Carolina Classic in Chapel Hill. As a team, the Tar Heels combined for 24 hits, 17 runs, 4 home runs, two doubles and eight walks in 12 innings. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Softball Picks Up Pair Of Wins On First Day Of Carolina Classic

UNC Softball improved to 8-1 Friday with a pair of run-rule victories on the first day of the Carolina Classic. The Tar Heels opened the doubleheader with a five-inning 12-4 win over Lipscomb, before capping off the day with a six-inning 9-1 victory over George Washington. UNC bats were blazing, with the Tar Heels outhitting their two opponents .538 to .125. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Softball Downs UNCG, 6-4, In Home Opener

UNC Softball earned a 6-4 victory over UNCG in the Tar Heels' home opener Wednesday (Highlights). North Carolina (6-1) is off to its best start since starting the 2012 season 7-0. Freshman Kate Bubela batted a career-best 3-of-4 while plating a team-best two runs. Graduate Lexi Godwin hit a three-run home run, her second home run of the season. (GoHeels.com)

Tar Heel Softball Edges Out UCF, 2-1

UNC Softball (5-1) gritted out a 2-1 victory over UCF (4-2) in their first win of the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational on Friday (Highlights). The Tar Heels improved to 4-0 against the Knights. Left-handed pitcher Bailey McCachren shined in the circle, tossing a complete game with more than 100 pitches thrown, allowing one earned run. (GoHeels.com)

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