UNC Softball

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Softball.

UNC Softball: Meet the Transfers - Bri Godfrey

Bri Godfrey arrives with plenty of college softball experience and a familiar connection to the head coach she will play for at UNC. Godfrey began her college career at Marshall in 2023, where she played for Smith Lyon. After one season with the Thundering Herd, Godfrey transferred to Maryland and now reunites with Smith Lyon for her final college season. (Tar Heel Blue)

UNC Softball: Meet the Transfers - Riley Hwang

Former Rutgers infielder Riley Hwang arrives at UNC after spending her first two seasons at Rutgers, where she established herself as a productive hitter and an experienced option at shortstop. Across 105 games with the Scarlet Knights, including 76 starts, Hwang hit .318 with nine home runs and 42 RBI. Her biggest jump came during the 2026 season. (Tar Heel Blue)

Lucas: Fighting Together

The Dribble for Victory Over Cancer has become an integral part of the Carolina Basketball calendar and is an easy way for fans to interact with Tar Heel standouts. Sunday's attendees included the complete rosters of the men's and women's basketball teams, and players and/or coaches from gymnastics, softball, lacrosse, cheer, mascot, and band. (GoHeels.com)

Newsletter: UNC Basketball Explores Wild New Portal Window, Football Opens Camp Amid Investigation

UNC Football kicked off training camp this past week, but the headlines weren’t about touchdowns. Basketball had its own bombshell: a court ruling reopened eligibility for a whole class of players, and Michael Malone wasted no time chasing two experienced transfers. Plus, the latest on UNC Baseball, Women's Basketball, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Softball Adds Laurin Watts To Coaching Staff

UNC Softball coach Megan Smith Lyon announced the hiring of new pitching coach Laurin Watts on Monday. Watts arrives in Chapel Hill after two seasons at Southern Illinois. She led one of the Missouri Valley Conference's top pitching staffs in 2026, finishing the season with a team ERA of 2.91 as two pitchers received All-Conference recognition. (GoHeels.com)

Newsletter: UNC Basketball Recruiting Updates, NBA Summer League, ACC Kickoff, MLB Draft

Caleb Wilson set a Summer League scoring record, Bill Belichick left ACC Kickoff sounding like a coach who's found his footing, and six Tar Heels heard their names called across the MLB Draft. The basketball recruiting trail is heating up with two big-name visits on the calendar, Gavin Gallaher decided Chapel Hill wasn't done with him yet, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Softball Adds Maryland Transfer Bri Godfrey

UNC Softball coach Megan Smith Lyon has announced the addition of Maryland transfer Bri Godfrey. Godfrey comes to Chapel Hill after playing for Coach Smith at Marshall in 2023 and then two seasons at Maryland. In her career she has thrown 184.2 innings across 32 starts and 59 appearances. She has a 4.55 career ERA and has fanned 106 batters. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Softball Lands Maryland Transfer Pitcher Brianna Godfrey

UNC Softball has landed a commitment from Maryland transfer pitcher Brianna Godfrey. Godfrey posted six wins with 48 strikeouts in 2025 but missed the entire 2026 season due to injury. Godfrey's college career has come full circle after beginning her college career at Marshall, where she played for now-UNC Softball head coach Megan Smith Lyon. (Brianna Godfrey)

Check out the Full Schedule for UNC’s ACC Network Takeover

The ACC Network will air a full day of UNC games from the 2025-26 academic year Wednesday, July 1. It’s part of a series of ACC Network Takeovers. UNC’s takeover includes coverage from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. At 5 p.m., catch one of the most memorable games in the history of the Smith Center, as ACCN will re-air UNC’s win over Duke. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Softball Adds Houston Transfer Ariel Redmond

North Carolina Softball head coach Megan Smith Lyon announced the addition of Houston outfield transfer Ariel Redmond on Monday afternoon. Redmond comes to Chapel Hill after two seasons at Houston where she started 91 games and appeared in 97. She started all 54 games last season, hitting .292 with 36 runs, 20 RBI, and nine home runs. (GoHeels.com)

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