This series of posts will be made weekly on Chapelboro with a full schedule of UNC sports contests, both in Chapel Hill and elsewhere. Note that game times and broadcast information are subject to change due to inclement weather or other factors.
More and more winter sports are beginning their seasons as we hit the middle of October, and “crossover season” is upon us. Football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball will all be in action this weekend, giving Tar Heel fans the first of many “sports equinoxes.” Monday sees two teams wrap up multi-day events, as the men’s tennis team finishes up play at the ITA Carolina Regional in Columbia, S.C., and the fencing team completes the October North American Cup in Orlando.
Thursday, Oct. 15
It’s the women’s tennis team’s turn to take part in ITA action, as the Tar Heels will make their way down to Columbia for the ITA Regionals. The event runs through Tuesday.
After its game at Florida State last week was postponed due to Hurricane Isaias, the top-ranked women’s soccer team will try again Thursday night when it visits Clemson. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. TV channel: ACC Network
Friday, Oct. 16
Women’s golf will host the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational at Finley Golf Club. The tournament runs through Sunday.
In the midwest, the cross country team will compete at the Pre-National Invitational, hosted by Indiana State University in Terre Haute. Action starts at 10 a.m.
The swimming and diving teams are in action at Koury Natatorium Friday, as the Tar Heels host Duke at 4 p.m.
Over at Karen Shelton Stadium, the field hockey team returns to ACC action when it faces Boston College at 6 p.m. TV channel: ACC Network Extra
In volleyball, the Tar Heels will stay on the road when they visit Notre Dame in South Bend. The match is set for 6:30 p.m. TV channel: ACC Network Extra
The red-hot men’s soccer team puts its winning streak on the line when it visits No. 10 Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. TV channel: ACC Network Extra
Saturday, Oct. 17
It’s another edition of the Battle for the Victory Bell as the football team makes the short trip to Durham to face Duke. Kickoff at Wallace Wade Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. TV channel: ESPN2. Radio broadcast available on 97.9 The Hill.
Sunday, Oct. 18
Over in Wilmington, the men’s golf team will host The Williams Cup (named for former men’s basketball head coach Roy Williams) at Eagle Point Golf Club. The tournament runs through Tuesday.
Volleyball faces a stiff test as the Tar Heels visit No. 3 Louisville at 1 p.m. TV channel: ACC Network Extra
Fans of women’s basketball will get their first look at Courtney Banghart’s Tar Heels in a preseason exhibition against Davidson in Carmichael Arena at 1 p.m.
Field hockey is back at it in Karen Shelton Stadium against No. 11 Syracuse at 2 p.m. TV channel: ACC Network
Women’s soccer continues a busy week with a key ACC clash against No. 4 Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, the first meeting between the two schools since the 2024 national championship match. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. TV channel: ACC Network
And finally, men’s basketball is back in action for its second preseason exhibition against Indiana in Indianapolis. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. TV channel: Big Ten Network+. Radio broadcast available on 97.9 The Hill.
Featured image via Atlantic Coast Conference/Nell Redmond
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