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UNC Women’s Lacrosse Ranked No. 4, Men No. 17 in 2025 Preseason Polls
Carolina slotted in at No. 4 in USA Lacrosse Magazine’s 2025 women’s preseason poll and No. 17 in the men’s pol. On the women’s side, the Tar Heels sit behind only No. 1 Boston College (defending national champions), No. 2 Northwestern and No. 3 Michigan. On the men’s side, UNC faces all four of the ACC's top-10-ranked teams during the season. (
Chapelboro.com)
UNC Women's Lacrosse Checks In At No. 4 In USA Lacrosse Magazine Preseason Poll
UNC women's lacrosse has been picked fourth in the 2025 USA Lacrosse Magazine Women's Preseason Top 20 Poll, as announced by the organization. Under the direction of Jenny Levy, who enters her 30th year as head coach, the Tar Heels compiled a 10-7 record in 2024 and earned their 25th overall, and 19th straight, NCAA Tournament berth. (
GoHeels.com)
Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. Notre Dame Recap, SMU Preview, Carson Clough, Hubert Davis Joins
UNC Basketball picked up a much-needed win Saturday against Notre Dame with a dramatic finish and now faces a good SMU team Tuesday in the Smith Center (3:51). Former Tar Heel lacrosse player and Paralympic silver medalist Carson Clough joins (41:01). Plus, coach
Hubert Davis stops by to check in (1:15:20).
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Tue Jan 7, 2025
UNC Women’s Lacrosse Names 2025 Team Captains
The North Carolina women's lacrosse program has announced its four team captains ahead of the upcoming 2025 season. The Tar Heels will be led by Reilly Casey, Stella Harrison, Kiley Mottice, and Brooklyn Walker-Welch. Walker-Welch also served as a team captain in 2024. Mottice is coming off a breakout sophomore season with a team-high 33 goals. (
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Three Tar Heels Among ILWomen’s Top 50 Lacrosse Players For 2025
ILWomen has revealed its annual list highlighting the Top 50 College Players for 2025, which features three North Carolina women's lacrosse standouts among the nation's best. Included on the list are Brooklyn Walker-Welch (No. 4), Ashley Humphrey (No. 26), and Marissa White (No. 30). Walker-Welch is the highest-ranked defender on the list. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Women's Lacrosse Lands Nation's No. 1 Recruit For Second Straight Year
UNC women's lacrosse player Addison Pattillo has been ranked No. 1 in ILWomen's Top 10 Freshman rankings, giving the Tar Heels three of the top-10 rookies in the Class of 2024. It's the second year in a row UNC has landed the top-ranked recruit. An attacker who's a two-time All-American, Pattillo was named MVP of the 2024 Senior All-America Game. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Women’s Lacrosse Releases 2025 Schedule
Coach Jenny Levy has announced the UNC Women's Lacrosse schedule for the 2025 season, featuring seven games at Dorrance Field. The Tar Heels kick off the 2025 slate with their season and home opener against James Madison on Feb. 7. Atlantic Coast Conference action commences on Feb. 22 when Carolina welcomes Syracuse to Chapel Hill. (
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UNC's Alecia Nicholas, Now Cancer-Free, Wins USA Lacrosse ‘Best Of Lax 2024’ Award
UNC women's lacrosse player Alecia Nicholas has won 'Best Comeback Story' by USA Lacrosse's 'Best of Lacrosse 2024.' Nicholas received a cancer diagnosis in Fall 2023 and immediately underwent treatment. She was determined to play the 2024 season – and she did. She appeared in every game, starting 16 of them, and had six 6+ save performances. (
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$13.5 Million Gift In Honor Of Joan Gillings Empowers UNC Women Student-Athletes
The first gift from Joan H. Gillings Foundation was a $13.5 million donation to Carolina Athletics. In her memory, Joan's family endowed a student-athlete scholarship and the women's lacrosse head coach position, supported three facility renovations, ensured every women's team would have at least $1 million in their operating endowments, and more. (
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A Decade Later, Marie McCool Embraces A New U.S. Women's Lacrosse National Team Role
Former Tewaaraton Award finalist
Marie McCool started her women's lacrosse national team career at 18 years old when she was a freshman at UNC. Back then, her strengths were her speed and finishing ability, making her an instant transition threat. A decade later, McCool has added leadership to the list of qualities that make her a national team veteran. (
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