The championship is the 11th in program history and made Coach Erin Matson ’22 the youngest Division I head coach to win a national championship in any sport. (Photo: UNC Athletics/ Jeffrey A. Camarati)
11.20.23 | Celebrations, Championships, Sports
North Carolina’s field hockey team won the 2023 NCAA national championship Nov. 19, defeating Northwestern 2–1 in a shootout. The championship is the 11th in program history and made Coach Erin Matson ’22 the youngest Division I head coach…
Daniel Bard ’07, who had been one of UNC’s most dominant pitchers, suddenly lost his ability to throw — and seemingly, his major league career. He didn’t make a comeback until he learned to accept who he is. by Anna Katherine Clemmons In… read more
UNC’s women’s tennis team swept the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Fall Championships on Nov. 5 in San Diego, winning the singles and doubles competitions. Sophomore Reese Brantmeier defeated fifth-year student-athlete Ayana Akli from the… read more
Former UNC head football coach Carl Torbush died Nov. 5. He was 72. Torbush coached the Tar Heels from 1997 to 2000 and led UNC to one of the most prominent wins in program history — a Jan. 1, 1998, victory over Virginia Tech in the Gator Bowl,… read more
Former UNC basketball standout Marcus Paige ’16, known for his three-point shooting and leadership on the court, has joined the men’s basketball coaching staff as director of team and player development. Paige, who played for the Tar… read more
UNC field hockey won its seventh consecutive ACC championship on Nov. 3 with a 2-0 win over rival Duke, giving Coach Erin Matson ’22 a conference crown in her debut season. Carolina, 14-3 overall, captured the ACC regular-season title. The… read more
Legendary basketball player Walter Davis ’77, a two-time All-ACC honoree and six-time NBA All Star, died Nov. 2. He was 69. Davis, affectionately known as “Sweet D,” was a true icon of the game. His… read more
In a surprising reversal of an earlier decision, the NCAA has granted Tar Heel wide receiver Devontez “Tez” Walker eligibility to play football. The association claimed it recently received new information that UNC had “failed to provide”… read more
UNC hockey’s 39-year-old goaltender, Joel Hughes, found his band of brothers in Afghanistan — and then in Chapel Hill. By Tim Crothers ’86 His goalie mask is a life collage. Airbrushed on the back… read more
After a tense battle with the NCAA, UNC football wide receiver Devontez “Tez” Walker was denied eligibility for the 2023 season, drawing sharp criticism of the athletic association from University officials. The fight for Walker’s… read more