UNC Softball

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Softball.

UNC Softball’s impressive turnaround season ends with ACC tournament loss

UNC Softball has made impressive strides in its first season under coach Megan Smith Lyon, but it ended sooner than the Tar Heels expected. No. 7-seed UNC blew a three-run lead as No. 10 Notre Dame rode a five-run sixth inning to a 7–4 victory Wednesday afternoon in the first round of the ACC tournament. "There’s a lot to build on," said Smith Lyon. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Three Tar Heels Named To All-ACC Softball Teams

UNC placed three Tar Heels on the All-ACC softball teams, announced Wednesday by the conference. Abby Settlemyre and Autumn Owen were All-ACC second team selections, while Sanaa Thompson was named to the All-Freshman team. The Tar Heels begin play in the 2024 ACC Championship Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. against Notre Dame in Durham, NC. (GoHeels.com)

Sanaa Thompson matches UNC softball freshman record

This year is nothing short of amazing for the UNC softball team. For the first time since 2019, North Carolina has reached the 30-win threshold. What makes this season even more impressive – this is the Tar Heels’ first year playing under new head coach Megan Smith Lyon, a former player, who took over for longtime leader Donna Papa in the offseason. (Tar Heels Wire)

UNC Softball Cliches Louisville Series With Doubleheader Sweep

UNC Softball swept its doubleheader with Louisville on Saturday in dramatic fashion, earning a 9-1 run-rule victory in game one, before coming back from six runs down to take a 7-6 victory in the series finale (Highlights). With the pair of victories, the Tar Heels clinched its fifth ACC series win of the season and improve to 5-0 in series-deciding games. (GoHeels.com)

Carolina Softball Takes Series Victory Over Pitt, 8-1

For the fourth time this season with a series win on the line, the UNC softball team delivered a Sunday victory. The Tar Heels defeated Pitt, 8-1, to clinch the team's fourth ACC series (Highlights). Kenna Raye Dark earned her second win of the weekend in the circle, pitching a complete-game gem, with the Panthers tallying just one run and six hits. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Softball Splits Saturday Doubleheader With Pitt

The North Carolina softball team (26-14, 7-10 ACC) split its doubleheader at Pitt (13-26, 4-14 ACC) on Saturday, taking game one, 7-2 (Highlights), before dropping game two, 8-2. Graduate Autumn Owen came out blazing in her first appearance in an ACC series since March 24, hitting three home runs, two in game one, combining for four RBI on the day. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Softball Outlasts Longwood In Midweek Slugfest

The UNC softball team outlasted Longwood in a midweek slugfest Wednesday at Anderson Stadium, defeating the Lancers 11-9 (Highlights). With the win, the Tar Heels (25-13, 6-9 ACC) improve to 19-6 at home. Isabela Emerling led Carolina with a career-best three hits, tallying five RBI for the third time this season and slugging her 13th home run. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Spring Sports Roundup

Men’s golf has been knocking on the door of being the next UNC program to win their first team national championship, and it’s looking like they’ll have a chance to this year as well. UNC women’s lacrosse has been one of the dominant programs at UNC, winning three national titles since 2009. This season isn’t shaping up to be quite as dominant this year. (Tar Heel Blog)

UNC Softball Clinches Georgia Tech Series, 7-2

The North Carolina softball team (22-8, 4-5 ACC) secured the series victory over Georgia Tech (22-12, 8-4 ACC) with a 7-2 win on Sunday in front of a packed crowd at Anderson Stadium. Graduate Abby Settlemyre and senior Carsyn Snead each had a pair of hits in the win, while graduate Autumn Owen and senior Skyler Brooks both had an RBI. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Softball Opens Weekend With 9-3 Victory Over Georgia Tech

The North Carolina softball team (21-7, 3-4 ACC) opened the weekend with a 9-3 victory over Georgia Tech on Friday at Anderson Stadium. The Tar Heels out-hit the Yellow Jackets 11-5, the sixteenth time Carolina has tallied double-digit hits in a game this season. Junior Alex Coleman went 3-of-4 at the plate, her seventh game with three or more hits. (GoHeels.com)

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