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North Carolina looked poised to earn another trip to the Women’s College Cup with a three-goal lead 19 minutes into the game, but aggressive Brigham Young had other ideas. The Cougars scored four goals in the last 30 minutes to rally for a 4–3 victory on a snowy and cold evening in Provo, Utah, to end Carolina’s season.
It’s a busy Thanksgiving week for Carolina athletics, and many fans will probably plan their holiday schedule around watching the Tar Heels play. Here’s a guide to when and where to watch.
By R.L. Bynum North Carolina and Alabama both advanced to the Women’s College Cup last season, but only the Tar … More
CHAPEL HILL — This wasn’t how it was drawn up for the No. 3-ranked North Carolina women’s soccer team. How the Tar Heels respond from their sudden departure from the ACC tournament will ultimately determine how the season is viewed.
After breaking out of a scoring slump for one match, No. 3 North Carolina returned to its struggles but finished the Tar Heels’ first undefeated regular season since 2004. Despite outshooting Boston College 21–3, the Tar Heels had to settle for the eighth draw of the season in a 1–1 game in Newton, Mass., on Thursday night.
By R.L. Bynum CHAPEL HILL — This is not how No. 3 UNC draws it up, but the draws just … More
Two Carolina women’s teams that have won multiple national championships — field hockey and soccer — fell Tuesday from No. 1 to No. 3, and the Tar Heels slipped in the men’s soccer poll.
CHAPEL HILL — It’s hard to beat top-ranked North Carolina in women’s soccer this season, but unranked teams have no shot. There are many reasons, but it all starts with a defense that barely allows any shots. When Miami finally got off a shot in the 71st minute on a free kick during the Tar Heels’ 1–0 win Thursday at Dorrance Field, that ended a streak of 152 minutes, 15 seconds without an opponent getting off a shot. And it was the Hurricanes’ only shot of the night.
The ACC Network’s series “3-Day Weekend,” which travels to the league’s college towns to give viewers a taste of the best they offer, will spotlight Chapel Hill in its next episode. “3-Day Weekend: Chapel Hill” debuts at 9:30 p.m. Friday, featuring host Jess Roy touring the best of the town.
Maintaining rivalries already was a challenge for Carolina when the ACC expanded to 15 schools, and it’s only going to get worse for the 2024–25 school year when the league adds Stanford, Cal and SMU. UNC women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance was a vocal opponent of the latest expansion and what it meant for his program in terms of travel and scheduling.
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