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UNC starts sports year unbeaten in 16 events over seven sports, with five ranked teams
No Tar Heels team has lost since college sports resumed in August. UNC is undefeated in 16 events over seven sports, with five teams ranked. After a football win, two field hockey wins, two volleyball wins and a women’s soccer win over the weekend, UNC is 14–0–1. The men’s and women’s cross country teams also won the Charlotte Opener meet. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Volleyball Caps Off Undefeated Weekend With Sweep Of Western Carolina
The UNC volleyball team capped off a 3-0 weekend with a sweep of Western Carolina (25-13, 25-17, 25-10) on Sunday in Carmichael Arena (
Highlights). All three of the Tar Heels' victories have been in straight sets. The Tar Heels were led Mabrey Shaffmaster who matched her career-best with five aces. Taylor Eisert and Zoe Behrendt had three apiece. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Volleyball Sweeps Cleveland State In Season-Opening Matchup
UNC Volleyball swept its way to its first victory of the 2024 season on Friday at Carmichael Arena, downing Cleveland State in straight sets (25-12, 25-17, 25-17) (
Highlights). Senior outside hitter Mabrey Shaffmaster opened her senior season with a bang, tallying a match-best 15 kills on a .519 clip, the second-highest hitting percentage in her career. (
GoHeels.com)
Here is Every Tar Heel Heading to Paris for the Summer Olympics and Paralympics
A sizable contingent of current and former Tar Heel standouts is headed to Paris for the Summer Olympics, which begin July 24. Former NCAA champions
Ashley Hoffman and Meredith Sholder will take the field with Team USA in field hockey. Former UNC tennis star and Australian Open doubles champion Rinky Hijikata will represent his native Australia. (
Chapelboro.com)
Sean Taylor's daughter, Jackie Taylor, honors her dad at UNC
Jackie Taylor is former NFL safety Sean Taylor’s only child and was just 18 months old when she lost her father. In 2023, Jackie committed to UNC on a volleyball scholarship and will be a freshman this fall. On Thursday, the Tar Heels revealed Jackie’s number: 21, the same as her late father. She also continues to honor him with the Sean Taylor Legacy Project. (
USA Today)
UNC Athletics Dominate Duke in the 2023-2024 Cycle
UNC either beat, tied, or split the series with Duke in the following: Field Hockey: UNC won 2-1. Volleyball: UNC won the series in five sets (3-2). Men’s Soccer: UNC won 2-1. Women’s Soccer: Tie. Football: UNC won 47-45 in double-overtime. Wrestling: UNC won 41-9. Men’s Basketball in Chapel Hill: UNC won 93-84. Men’s Basketball in Durham: UNC won 84-79. (
Carolina HQ)
Carmichael Arena Lobby Dedicated In Dr. Beth Miller's Honor
Dr. Beth Miller spent more than 40 years working as part of the UNC Department of Athletics, and during that time she was part of thousands of gatherings in Carmichael Arena, whether cheering at games, coaching at practices, or mentoring student-athletes. Sunday, she was a central figure in another gathering at Carmichael, this one convened in her honor. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Student-Athletes Set Graduation Success Rates Record
For the fourth straight year UNC student-athletes set a school-record for multi-year graduation rates and set the mark for highest single-year rate as reported in the NCAA's annual Graduation Success Rates. Tar Heels student-athlete GSRs for the incoming classes of 2013-14 through 2016-17 were a record 92%. The single-year rate was also a record 94%. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Volleyball Downs Duke In Five Sets
The UNC volleyball team ended the 2023 season in dramatic fashion on Friday afternoon, downing Duke in five sets in Carmichael Arena (
Highlights). Junior outside Mabrey Shaffmaster led the match with her second 25-kill performance in a row to go with nine digs and a pair of blocks and aces. Graduate outside hitter Emani' Foster had 18 kills. (
GoHeels.com)
How and when to watch UNC teams on busy Thanksgiving week
It’s a busy Thanksgiving week for UNC athletics. When do they play, and how can you watch as the basketball teams face more challenging competition, the soccer teams continue to pursue national championships and football and volleyball teams play the last games on their schedules? Here’s how to watch UNC's 10 games over six sports through Sunday. (
Tar Heel Tribune)