One week after becoming the top-ranked women’s soccer team, North Carolina is now the unanimous No. 1 team in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25, and Bella Devey is the ACC Offensive Player of the Week.
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Avdalas’ vision, playmaking set him apart, just like Dončić, his favorite player as kid
CHAPEL HILL — With his size, court vision and a dazzling flair for playmaking, some have compared Neo Avdalas to a player the Virginia Tech transfer guard looked up to as a kid in Greece: Luka Dončić. One of the first players first-year Carolina coach Michael Malone targeted out of the portal was the 6–9 Avdalas, and he showed flashes of why in his first college season with the Hokies.
UNC returns to field hockey poll after dominating weekend in Bay Area; Pottebaum earns ACC honor
After one week as an unranked team for the first time in program history, North Carolina is back in the NFCA Top 20 poll this week. The Tar Heels (5–4, 2–1 ACC) are No. 12 in the poll released Tuesday morning. UNC was No. 11 two weeks ago, but was unranked last week after being No. 11 the week before because the poll requires teams to have at least a .500 record.
Tar Heels in NBA: No ‘blending in’ for Wilson; White ready to lead in Charlotte: Sharpe starter
Caleb Wilson spent the Chicago Bulls’ media day making it clear he doesn’t plan to ease into his rookie season. Asked about his approach entering a Bulls locker room that includes 23-year-old forward Matas Buzelis and veteran point guard Josh Giddey, Wilson didn’t hedge. “In my opinion, there’s no leadership while blending in, so I’m definitely not going to try to blend in,”
Full circle: UNC fifth school for Brizzi, who visited campus as recruit seven years ago
CHAPEL HILL — With one recruiting story, Buffalo transfer Angelo Brizzi offered a reminder about how much experience he brings to Carolina. Among the other recruits on his 2019 unofficial visit to UNC in the fall of his junior year of high school were Caleb Love and Walker Kessler. Love is in his second professional season, now in Australia, and Kessler is with the Los Angeles Lakers and about to start his fifth NBA season.
Belichick sticking with Edwards, saying, ‘it’s on all of us’
CHAPEL HILL — UNC coach Bill Belichick said that he is sticking with Billy Edwards Jr. as his starting quarterback, suggesting that the issues in the passing game at Clemson involve more than just Edwards’ performance. Edwards’ challenge will be even more intense this Saturday when he tries to move the Tar Heels’ offense against No. 3 Notre Dame (4–0) at noon.
UNC’s game at Pitt will be fifth consecutive noon start
For the fifth straight game to start the season, North Carolina’s game will start at noon when the Tar Heels visit Pittsburgh on Oct. 10. The game against the Panthers at Acrisure Stadium will air on ESPN or ESPN2.
Tar Heels in NFL: Maye’s struggles continue as Hollins, Downs and Williams have big days
Drake Maye’s rough start to his third NFL season grew worse in Week 3 while New England teammate Mack Hollins had a big day, as did Dallas running back Javonte Williams and Indianapolis wide receiver Josh Downs.
High-energy Young welcomed return to UNC after talking to Malone
CHAPEL HILL — It was his energy and tough defense that led Jaydon Young to start five consecutive games in the middle of ACC play last season. Now playing for Coach Michael Malone, who values good defenders to fuel the fast pace he seeks, Young has a chance to play a bigger role in Carolina’s rotation this season if his shooting gets better.
UNC dominates Cal to finish sweep of weekend Bay Area field hockey trip
North Carolina used a suffocating defense to finish off a weekend sweep in the Bay Area. The Tar Heels continued their dominance of California with a 4–0 field hockey victory Sunday over the No. 17 Bears at Underhill Field in Berkeley, Calif., allowing only one shot, which wasn’t on goal.
UNC’s game against Notre Dame gets early start time
When UNC seeks its third all-time win over Notre Dame and the first since 2008 on Saturday at Kenan Stadium, the Tar Heels will play at noon for the fourth consecutive game. ESPN and the ACC, which on Monday put the game on a six-day hold, announced late Saturday that it will start at noon and air on ESPN. That means that the Chase Rice show in front of the Wilson Library as part of the Chapel Thrill Concert Series will start at 9 a.m.
Barnes, Davis head to Spurs camp with different challenges
Two Tar Heels enter San Antonio Spurs training camp at opposite ends of their careers. The Spurs released their 21-man training camp roster on Friday ahead of the start of camp on Tuesday. It included Harrison Barnes, a 14-year veteran entering his third season in San Antonio, and RJ Davis, who is fighting for a foothold in the NBA after a standout rookie year in the G League and a solid Summer League performance.
Jamison memories: intense pickup game with MJ, Dean-Barnes confrontation, bond with Guthridge and more
There is a long tradition of Smith Center pickup games involving current and former Carolina players, but few have been as memorable and as intense as one day in 1996. It was before Antawn Jamison’s sophomore season at UNC, and he couldn’t understand why it was taking so long for the games to start.
Heck has two goals, assist in season debut as UNC rolls to victory at Stanford
Star forward Ryleigh Heck had not played for Carolina in 308 days, but there was no evidence of rust. Heck, the 2023 National Player of the Year, scored two goals and assisted on another while Coco Courtright (top photo) notched a pair of goals in North Carolina’s 8–1 victory Friday night over Stanford at Varsity Field in Palo Alto, Calif.
No. 1 UNC takes control early, beats No. 16 Cavs for seventh straight win
In North Carolina’s first match as the nation’s No. 1-ranked women’s soccer team, the Tar Heels certainly played like it in seizing control early. Sophomore forward Bella Devey scored two goals in 26 seconds, both in the first 9½ minutes, as the Tar Heels rolled to a 3–1 victory over No. 16 Virginia to remain unbeaten in 18 all-time meetings in Charlottesville, Va.