Linebackers Fill Distinct Roles

There's not a single person named Sam, Mike, or Will on the Tar Heel two-deep depth chart, and yet those have been some of the most frequently discussed names during training camp. As Butch Davis searches for more depth at linebacker, he's looking for a certain type of player to fill the Sam, Mike, and Will linebacker roles. (more)

M. Basketball - 8/19/2008

Save The Date - Late Night Scheduled For Oct. 24

Don't miss your first chance to see the 2008-09 UNC men's and women's basketball teams in action at Late Night with Roy 2008, which will be held on Friday, October 24th in the Dean E. Smith Center following the 5 p.m. Carolina volleyball game versus Clemson. (more)

W. Soccer - 8/19/2008

No Admission Charge For Fetzer Field Events This Fall

The University of North Carolina Department of Athletics will not charge admission to regular-season men's and women's soccer games at Fetzer Field this fall. Extensive renovations are currently under way at Carmichael Auditorium, which is located adjacent to Fetzer Field. Because of the construction, spectators will not be permitted to walk on the paved driveway between the intramural fields and Carmichael. (more)

M. Golf - 8/19/2008

Two Tar Heels Advance To Match Play At U.S. Amateur

University of North Carolina golfers Barden Berry and Kevin O'Connell have advanced to match play at the 108th U.S. Amateur. After 36 holes of stroke play, Berry, who just completed his senior year, tied for 33rd place at three-over-par 143 while sophomore O'Connell finished one stroke back at four-over 144 in a tie for 47th place. (more)

W. Soccer - 8/18/2008

Chalupny & O'Reilly Power U.S. Into Gold Medal Match

North Carolina alumnae Lori Chalpuny and Heather O'Reilly scored the tying goal and the game-winning goal, respectively, and Angles Hucles scored two goals as the U.S. advanced to the gold medal match with a 4-2 victory against Japan at Beijing's Workers' Stadium on Monday. Since women's soccer was added to the Olympic program in 1996, the U.S. is the only team that has advanced to all four Olympic Finals, and for the second consecutive time will play Brazil with the gold medal on the line. The U.S. defeated Brazil 2-1 in Athens to win their second gold medal. (more)