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After a year spent in Virginia, Gabby White is coming home
A homecoming is underway for Chapel Hill native Gabby White. The sophomore guard chose the University of Virginia out of high school. She wanted to leave home to experience college life somewhere new, especially with her mother, Joanne Aluka-White, on UNC’s coaching staff. “I didn’t want to come here,” White said. But after Virginia’s head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton was fired, White entered the transfer portal and began considering where she wanted to continue her career.
No. 25 UNC volleyball falls to No. 1 Nebraska, 3-1, after losing back-to-back sets
No. 25 North Carolina (4-3) was defeated by No. 1 Nebraska (9-0), 3-1, on Friday night at the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Tar Heels struggled early, having a hard time keeping pace with the top-ranked Cornhuskers, who used strong serving, blocking and attacking to pull away throughout the first set. Nebraska took control quickly in the first set, turning a 4-3 game into a 10-4 advantage before UNC called a timeout.
El Futuro N.C. Courage watch party combines fandom with Latino community building
Soccer can bring people together, and for El Futuro’s Los Compas group, the N.C. Courage’s Sept. 19 match will be an opportunity to do just that. The Courage will welcome Los Compas to First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, when the team takes on NJ/NY Gotham FC at 6:30 p.m. El Futuro is a community-based nonprofit that provides bilingual and culturally responsive mental health services for Latino communities in North Carolina.
No. 19 UNC volleyball overcomes dropped first set to beat JMU, 3-1
No. 19 North Carolina volleyball (3-0) defeated JMU (2-1), 3-1, Thursday night at Carmichael Arena. The Tar Heels started hot, scoring the first three points of the match before James Madison answered with a 4-4 run to tie the set. The Dukes then found their rhythm with three straight aces from Ayen Nhial to give JMU a 10-7 advantage, forcing UNC into an early timeout.
With top producers returning, UNC running backs primed to start strong under Bobby Petrino
Finishing 14th amongst ACC teams in rushing yards last season, North Carolina returns its top two running backs in sophomore Demon June and veteran Benjamin Hall. The duo accounted for over half of UNC’s rushing production in 2025 and leads a backfield that welcomes former LSU running back Kaleb Jackson and several young players looking to make their mark. June is expected to be a key piece of North Carolina’s backfield after leading the team in rushing during his first-year season.
UNC softball shows promising signs in series loss to No. 16 Virginia
Sports UNC junior infielder Emily LeGette (9) hits the ball during the game against Stetson at Anderson Softball Stadium on Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026. UNC won 12-4. Mar 10, 2026, 2:22 AM With the game on the line in the eighth inning in UNC softball's first game on Saturday, junior first baseman Emily LeGette stepped to the plate. Down 9-8, with two runners on, LeGette had a chance to end the game. On the 10th pitch, after fouling off four straight pitches, LeGette found the perfect one.
UNC softball takes down Bryant, 20-0, behind 11-run first inning
Sports UNC softball players huddle during the game against Coastal Carolina at Anderson Softball Stadium on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. UNC won 8-2. Feb 14, 2026, 9:51 PM The North Carolina softball team (8-0) defeated the Bryant Bulldogs (4- 5), 20-0, on Saturday afternoon at Anderson Softball Stadium. The Tar Heels ran into a bit of trouble early, but senior right-handed pitcher Kenna Raye Dark settled in quickly.
UNC softball takes down Coastal Carolina, 8-2, to remain unbeaten
Sports UNC senior right-handed pitcher Kenna Raye Dark (22) pitches the ball during the game against Coastal Carolina at Anderson Softball Stadium on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Feb 12, 2026, 12:21 AM The North Carolina softball team (4-0) defeated the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2- 4), 8-2, on Wednesday night at Anderson Softball Stadium. The first two innings were quiet, turning into a pitchers' duel between senior right-hander Kenna Raye Dark and Abby Henderson.
Preview: UNC's baseball schedule filled with top ACC teams
Sports Feb 10, 2026, 9:39 PM The preseason No. 11 North Carolina Diamond Heels enter the 2026 season aiming to bounce back after a Super Regional loss last year, looking to turn postseason disappointment into a deeper run this spring. UNC opens the season in Chapel Hill on Feb. 13 with a three-game series against Indiana, setting the tone early against a Big Ten opponent.
'It just felt like home': Nyla Brooks finds new family with UNC women's basketball
Sports Oct 30, 2025, 12:35 AM The first time Nyla Brooks walked through the doors of Carmichael Arena, she felt something special. Months earlier, Brooks was committed to Tennessee. But when the Lady Vols fired head coach Kellie Harper,everything changed. Brooks reopened her recruitment. That’s when North Carolina head coach Courtney Banghart saw her chance, inviting Brooks to Chapel Hill. But Banghart didn’t just recruit a player. She recruited a family.
UNC women's basketball's Sydney Barker brings new perspective after coaching in Vietnam
Sports Oct 28, 2025, 10:50 PM A 15-minute conversation at the UNC athlete's buffet table changed Sydney Barker's perspective heading into this season. Throughout her first-year, Barker continuously saw a flyer at the table promoting Coach for College in Vietnam. Coach for College is a service learning program that brings together student-athletes from across the country to teach academics, sports and life skills to disadvantaged children in Vietnam.
UNC women's basketball looks to host NCAA tournament first rounds for second-straight year
In March, the UNC women's basketball team reached a new milestone under head coach Courtney Banghart. The Tar Heels finally hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament — a privilege reserved for the best 16 women's teams in the country. Carmichael Arena lit up. It felt like Chapel Hill was at the heart of women's basketball. The crowd was loud, the energy was electric. The memory still lingers: the noise, the nerves, the pride of playing in front of their fans.
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