RALEIGH — After an intense and frustrating draw with Florida State, a letdown against a bad N.C. State women’s soccer team wouldn’t have been a surprise. Top-ranked North Carolina made sure there would be none of that, jumping out to an early lead and rolling to a 4–0 victory Saturday night over the one-win Wolfpack before a record crowd of 3,972 at Dail Soccer Field.
Tez Walker would be eligible to play in UNC’s bowl game
Wide receiver Tez Walker will be able to play this season after all — but not until No. 15 Carolina’s expected bowl game. A school spokesman confirmed Wednesday night that Walker becomes eligible after finishing two semesters at UNC. He transferred to Carolina before the spring 2023 semester and would have met that standard after the fall semester concludes.
Little reportedly headed to Suns as part of blockbuster three-team deal that sends Lillard to Bucks
The long-awaiting Portland Trail Blazers trade of Damian Lillard has finally happened as part of a reported three-team megadeal that will send former North Carolina forward Nassir Little to the Phoenix Suns.
After massive offseason roster changes, Davis’ third UNC team faces tough schedule
How will Coach Hubert Davis’ team mesh with only four returnees after losing nine players from last season and bringing in seven newcomers? His third team will get tough tests of its progress, starting in late November as the Tar Heels play at least seven — and potentially nine — games against teams ranked in ESPN’s way-too-early Top 25 ranking.
UNC women, loaded with talent, face schedule loaded with challenges
With eight newcomers and seven returnees, Coach Courtney Banghart’s fifth Carolina team faces a challenging women’s basketball schedule that includes at least seven — and potentially nine — games against teams in ESPN’s way-too-early Top 25 ranking. Although the Tar Heels will likely only face a challenge on one of their non-conference home game — the Nov. 30 matchup with No. 8 (according to the ESPN ranking) South Carolina, they face a difficult overall schedule.
UNC debuts in men’s soccer Top 25 after big win over Duke
North Carolina’s big 2–1 victory over Duke on Sunday got the attention of the men’s college soccer world. After not even getting votes in the previous United Soccer Coaches Top 25, the Tar Heels debuted in the poll at No. 18.
UNC stays atop women’s soccer Top 25, in control of ACC weekly awards
Carolina held the No. 1 spot in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 after remaining undefeated in a week with two games against ranked teams and continues to own the ACC’s weekly awards. The Tar Heels won 1–0 at Virginia (which went from No. 22 to unranked) and played Florida State (which moved up a spot to No. 2) to a 3–3 draw. The Tar Heels got all eight first place votes after the Seminoles got one first-place vote a week ago.
Tar Heels in NFL: Big day for Downs in win; rough day for Howell in blowout loss
On a day that Washington quarterback Sam Howell and his offensive line struggled, one of his former passing targets, Indianapolis wide receiver Josh Downs, had the best game of his rookie season. Downs is showing the NFL what Tar Heels fans have known for a while: He’s good at getting open and is talented when a pass comes his way.
Tie with No. 3 Florida State frustrates No. 1 Tar Heels women
CHAPEL HILL — Many of the positives were outlined for the North Carolina women’s soccer team Sunday afternoon. Quite a bit was accomplished when the top-ranked Tar Heels tangled with third-ranked Florida State. So the outcome just didn’t seem right.
Unbeaten Carolina again moves up in both Top 25 football polls
Carolina’s best start in 26 years has the Tar Heels again moving up in the AP Top 25 poll. UNC (4–0, 1–0 ACC) moved up two spots to No. 15 in the latest poll after Saturday’s 41–24 win at Pittsburgh in the ACC opener for both teams.