University of North Carolina Athletics
Wednesday, February 14
Elon, NC
4:30 PM
North Carolina
at
Elon University
UNC Softball Travels to Elon for Midweek Matchup
February 13, 2018 | Softball
CHAPEL HILL – Following a 3-1 opening weekend at the UCF Friends of Jaclyn Tournament, North Carolina remains on the road for a midweek contest at Elon in Elon, North Carolina. Fans can watch Wednesday's 4:30 matchup between the Tar Heels and Phoenix on Elon's live streaming platform.
Â
Success in Sunshine State
North Carolina opened the 2018 season with a 3-1 record at the UCF Friends of Jaclyn Tournament in Longwood, Florida with wins over Butler, Louisville and UCF. Leah Murray led Carolina's offense with eight hits and six stolen bases for a .571 average, scoring five of UNC's 12 runs. Taylor Wike batted .500 with six hits and an RBI. In the circle, Brittany Pickett tossed 19.0 scoreless innings, earning a 3-0 record with 16 strikeouts Katie Grace Olinger earned two starts and hurled 10 strikeouts throughout the tournament.
Coastal Favorite in ACC Preseason Poll
North Carolina has been ranked second in the 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference preseason softball poll, as voted on by the ACC head coaches and released Tuesday by the league. The Tar Heels, conference runners-up last season, received 121 points and one first-place vote to sit atop the Coastal standings.
Defending champion Florida State was voted the league favorite, with 121 points and 11 first-place votes. After UNC, Notre Dame, Louisville and Boston College round out the top five.
Tar Heel Youth in the ACC
With a senior class of two, Taylor Wike and Katelyn Shifflett, North Carolina has the second-youngest team in the ACC for the 2018 season. Of the 23 person roster, the seniors make up nine percent of the team. Entering its first softball season, Duke has the youngest roster with one senior to make up six percent of the 17-person team. Six freshmen and one transfer from Texas Tech join the Tar Heels for the 2018 season.
2018 Schedule outlook
Carolinas 53-game schedule features 11 NCAA Tournament teams, including Women's College World Series Champion Oklahoma. The Tar Heels are also schedule to face four regular season conference champions: USC Upstate (ASUN), Longwood (Big South), James Madison (Colonial), and Oklahoma (Big 12).
Â
Up next, the ACC/Big Ten Challenge comes to Anderson Stadium Friday through Sunday, featuring Illinois, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh and host North Carolina. The Tar Heels' first matchup is Friday at 4 p.m. vs. Illinois.
Â
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Â
Success in Sunshine State
North Carolina opened the 2018 season with a 3-1 record at the UCF Friends of Jaclyn Tournament in Longwood, Florida with wins over Butler, Louisville and UCF. Leah Murray led Carolina's offense with eight hits and six stolen bases for a .571 average, scoring five of UNC's 12 runs. Taylor Wike batted .500 with six hits and an RBI. In the circle, Brittany Pickett tossed 19.0 scoreless innings, earning a 3-0 record with 16 strikeouts Katie Grace Olinger earned two starts and hurled 10 strikeouts throughout the tournament.
Coastal Favorite in ACC Preseason Poll
North Carolina has been ranked second in the 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference preseason softball poll, as voted on by the ACC head coaches and released Tuesday by the league. The Tar Heels, conference runners-up last season, received 121 points and one first-place vote to sit atop the Coastal standings.
Defending champion Florida State was voted the league favorite, with 121 points and 11 first-place votes. After UNC, Notre Dame, Louisville and Boston College round out the top five.
Tar Heel Youth in the ACC
With a senior class of two, Taylor Wike and Katelyn Shifflett, North Carolina has the second-youngest team in the ACC for the 2018 season. Of the 23 person roster, the seniors make up nine percent of the team. Entering its first softball season, Duke has the youngest roster with one senior to make up six percent of the 17-person team. Six freshmen and one transfer from Texas Tech join the Tar Heels for the 2018 season.
2018 Schedule outlook
Carolinas 53-game schedule features 11 NCAA Tournament teams, including Women's College World Series Champion Oklahoma. The Tar Heels are also schedule to face four regular season conference champions: USC Upstate (ASUN), Longwood (Big South), James Madison (Colonial), and Oklahoma (Big 12).
Â
Up next, the ACC/Big Ten Challenge comes to Anderson Stadium Friday through Sunday, featuring Illinois, Wisconsin, Pittsburgh and host North Carolina. The Tar Heels' first matchup is Friday at 4 p.m. vs. Illinois.
Â
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Players Mentioned
OF/1B
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
P/1B
/ Softball
IF
/ Softball
SS/2B
/ SoftballHubert Davis Pre-BYU Press Conference
Wednesday, October 22
Bill Belichick Coach's Corner - Episode 7 - October 22, 2025
Wednesday, October 22
Head Coach Bill Belichick Pre-Virginia Press Conference
Tuesday, October 21
Carolina Insider - Interview with Ivan Matlekovic (Full Segment) - October 20, 2025
Monday, October 20