UNC Softball
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Softball.
Emily LeGette Named Top 25 Finalist For USA Softball Collegiate Player Of The Year
Emily LeGette has been named a Top 25 Finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. LeGette sits atop the North Carolina Softball record book for a single season in home runs (26), slugging percentage (1.121), total bases (148), and sacrifice flies (9). She ranks second in RBI (74), batting average (.470), on-base percentage (.571), and walks (43). (
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Newsletter: Henri Veesaar to NBA Draft, 3 UNC Basketball Commitments, New Transfer Portal Targets
Henri Veesaar declared for the NBA Draft as UNC Basketball landed three transfer portal commitments. Carolina Football hosted recruits and signed four players to NFL contracts. Baseball blasted Duke. The Tar Heels set a new NCAA Track & Field record, won the ACC Women’s Lacrosse title, crowned a new home run queen, and more. (
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Emily LeGette Sets UNC Home Run Record, Softball Falls In Extra Innings To South Carolina
UNC Softball dropped an extra-inning heartbreaker to South Carolina, 16-14, that saw them battle back before falling short (
Highlights). There was history in the first inning with Emily LeGette hitting her UNC-record 25th home run of the season. It was also the 93rd home run of the season for the Tar Heels which breaks the record previously set in 2015. (
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UNC Athletics Celebrates Year Of Excellence At 2026 Rammy Awards
In a year full of highlights in athletics and in the classroom, UNC student-athletes ditched their uniforms and came out in style to celebrate a year for the record books at the 2026 Rammy Awards at Memorial Hall. All of UNC's 28 varsity programs, as well as coaches, staff, band, and spirit, walked across the Carolina Blue carpet prior to Monday's festivities. (
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UNC Softball Wins Road Matchup At ECU 7-3
North Carolina Softball earned a 7-3 win on the road over East Carolina on Tuesday night. Emily LeGette now has 67 RBI, moving her just one RBI behind second place for most in a single season in program history. Lexie Roberts bases-clearing single moved her season RBI total to 11, which means nine Tar Heels have double digit RBI on the year. (
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Newsletter: Michael Malone Hired, UNC and the Transfer Portal, Maximo Adams still a Tar Heel
What a week!
Michael Malone was hired as UNC’s new Men’s Basketball coach, the transfer portal is in overdrive,
Maximo Adams is still a Tar Heel,
Bill Belichick went Bananas, Women’s Basketball landed three commitments, there was a Softball no-hitter, a new Baseball commitment, and more in this week's newsletter. (
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UNC Softball Upsets No. 18 Duke, 6-5
UNC Softball upset no. 18 Duke on Saturday, 6-5, in front of a program-record crowd of 1,109 people (
Highlights). It was the Tar Heels' first victory over the Blue Devils since 2019 and Coach
Megan Smith Lyon's 100th win at UNC. Sanaa Thompson extended her on-base streak to 25 games, while Emily LeGette belted her 22nd home run of the season. (
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Kenna Raye Dark Throws Second Career No-Hitter, UNC Softball Wins 8-0
Kenna Raye Dark dismantled Queens, pitching her second career no-hitter as UNC Softball shut down the Royals in an 8-0 run-rule victory in six innings (
Highlights). Wednesday's pitching masterclass was the second of the season. Lilly Parrish threw the first against NCCU on Feb. 19. Dark is the ninth Tar Heel to throw multiple no-hitters in a career. (
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Newsletter: UNC Basketball Coaching Search Coming Into Focus, Portal Losses Begin
The UNC Basketball coaching search is coming into focus now that Tommy Lloyd and Dusty May have committed to remain with their programs. Transfer portal losses have begun in men’s and women’s basketball,
Marcus Paige has found a new coaching home, Football gained one commitment and lost another, and much more. (
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UNC Softball Wins Series Finale 4-2, To Sweep NC State In Raleigh
UNC Softball earned a series sweep over NC State with a thrilling 4-2 win on Sunday afternoon (
Highlights). UNC pitching and defense were the stars of the show, Kenna Raye Dark got the start and pitched 4 1/3 innings, striking out two batters, allowing just two runs. Jil Livengood piggybacked Dark and closed things out with 2 2/3 shutout innings. (
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