CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – The quest for the North Carolina field hockey team to take home its third straight national championship begins this week. UNC (18-0 overall, 8-0 ACC) uncovered its draw for the postseason on Sunday night, claiming the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season and the sixth time in the past seven years. ‘A … [Read more...] about UNC field hockey embarks on quest for three-peat after clinching No. 1 overall seed in NCAA Tournament
NC State, Duke women drop in AP basketball poll after losses; UNC moves up
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Though all three Triangle Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball teams are still ranked in the latest AP poll, two of them dropped some spots after weekend losses to other top 25 squads. NC State had the biggest challenge of the young season so far, as they faced reigning national champions No. 1 South Carolina in Charlotte in a rematch of one of … [Read more...] about NC State, Duke women drop in AP basketball poll after losses; UNC moves up
Duke earns No. 1 overall seed in NCAA women’s soccer tournament; UNC gets No. 2 seed
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — After finishing the season unbeaten in Atlantic Coast Conference play and with just two total losses, the Duke women's soccer team earned the top seed in the NCAA Division I Tournament. The Blue Devils (14-2-1 overall, 9-0-1 ACC) received the No. 1 overall seed for the first time in program history after previously earning three other No. 1 seeds. It … [Read more...] about Duke earns No. 1 overall seed in NCAA women’s soccer tournament; UNC gets No. 2 seed
Final score: No. 15 UNC opens season against Charleston Southern in women’s basketball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — It's time for another women's basketball season to begin in Chapel Hill. The No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0) host the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0-0) Monday morning to open the 2024-2025 season. Tip off at Carmichael Arena is set for 11 a.m. Nine players return from last year's UNC squad, which reached the NCAA Tournament, including … [Read more...] about Final score: No. 15 UNC opens season against Charleston Southern in women’s basketball
Te-Hina Paopao scores 23 points as No. 1 South Carolina holds off NC State 71-57 at Ally Tipoff
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Te-Hina Paopao scored 23 points, MiLaysia Fulwiley chipped in with 18 points off the bench and No. 1 South Carolina passed its first big test of the season with a 71-57 victory over ninth-ranked North Carolina State on Sunday in the Ally Tipoff at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. Together Paopao and Fulwiley were 18 of 30 from the field as the Gamecocks … [Read more...] about Te-Hina Paopao scores 23 points as No. 1 South Carolina holds off NC State 71-57 at Ally Tipoff