https://goheels.com/news/2026/10/20/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-opens-season-no-12-in-ap-pollhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/10/20/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-opens-season-no-12-in-ap-pollWomen's Basketball

For the third straight season, North Carolina women's basketball finds itself ranked in the top 15 in the 2026-27 Preseason AP Poll and the USA TODAY/WBCA Coaches Poll, with the Tar Heels slotted at No. 12 and No. 11 overall.]]>Gabby WhiteTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:06:00 EST1596339https://goheels.com/news/2026/10/18/womens-basketball-fourth-quarter-surge-propels-wbb-past-davidson-in-exhibitionhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/10/18/womens-basketball-fourth-quarter-surge-propels-wbb-past-davidson-in-exhibitionWomen's Basketball

 In the first of two exhibition games for North Carolina women's basketball, the Tar Heels fought past a veteran Davidson team from Carmichael Arena on Sunday afternoon, 76-66.]]>Taissa QueirozSun, 18 Oct 2026 15:33:00 EST1596324https://goheels.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-basketball-wbb-hosts-davidson-in-lone-home-exhibition-sundayhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-basketball-wbb-hosts-davidson-in-lone-home-exhibition-sundayWomen's Basketball

Basketball is back, as Carolina's women's team welcomes Davidson to Carmichael Arena on Sunday at 1 p.m.]]>Nyla BrooksSat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 EST1596315https://goheels.com/news/2026/10/15/womens-basketball-grab-your-2026-27-single-game-womens-basketball-ticketshttps://goheels.com/news/2026/10/15/womens-basketball-grab-your-2026-27-single-game-womens-basketball-ticketsWomen's Basketball

An 18-game home slate awaits North Carolina women's basketball, with single-game tickets officially on sale for the 2026-27 campaign from Carmichael Arena. Nine non-conference and nine Atlantic Coast Conference games are ahead for the Tar Heels in year eight of the Courtney Banghart era.]]>Courtney BanghartThu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 EST1596297https://goheels.com/news/2026/10/13/womens-basketball-tar-heels-selected-to-finish-third-harpring-picks-up-acc-freshman-preseason-honorshttps://goheels.com/news/2026/10/13/womens-basketball-tar-heels-selected-to-finish-third-harpring-picks-up-acc-freshman-preseason-honorsWomen's Basketball

For the second-straight season, North Carolina women's basketball is predicted to finish third in the league in the Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Poll, while Kate Harpring earned a spot on the Preseason All-Freshman Team.]]>Kate HarpringTue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 EST1596282https://goheels.com/news/2026/10/6/womens-basketball-wbb-to-hit-the-national-airwaves-for-24-gameshttps://goheels.com/news/2026/10/6/womens-basketball-wbb-to-hit-the-national-airwaves-for-24-gamesWomen's Basketball

Less than a month from tip-off, North Carolina women's basketball is must-see television, with the Tar Heels set to appear on national airwaves in 24 games throughout the 2026-27 season.]]>WBB at ACC TipoffTue, 6 Oct 2026 10:00:00 EST1596237https://goheels.com/news/2026/10/5/womens-basketball-tar-heel-trio-ramps-up-excitement-for-season-at-acc-tipoffhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/10/5/womens-basketball-tar-heel-trio-ramps-up-excitement-for-season-at-acc-tipoffWomen's Basketball

Less than two weeks remain until North Carolina women's basketball's first exhibition game, with anticipation climbing for the 2026-27 campaign as head coach Courtney Banghart, senior forward Achol Akot and sophomore guard Nyla Brooks took center stage at ACC Tipoff from the Hilton Uptown in Charlotte.]]>ACC TipoffMon, 5 Oct 2026 12:23:00 EST1596230https://goheels.com/news/2026/9/29/womens-basketball-womens-basketballs-cory-mcneill-elevated-to-associate-head-coachhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/9/29/womens-basketball-womens-basketballs-cory-mcneill-elevated-to-associate-head-coachWomen's Basketball

Following two seasons as an assistant coach with North Carolina women's basketball, head coach Courtney Banghart has promoted Cory McNeill to the Tar Heels' newest associate head coach.]]>Cory McNeill Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:00:00 EST1596202https://goheels.com/news/2026/9/29/womens-basketball-akot-brooks-to-accompany-banghart-at-2026-acc-tipoffhttps://goheels.com/news/2026/9/29/womens-basketball-akot-brooks-to-accompany-banghart-at-2026-acc-tipoffWomen's Basketball

The countdown is on for the 2026-27 campaign in North Carolina women's basketball, with the Atlantic Coast Conference announcing attendees for the 2026 ACC Tipoff on Oct. 5, featuring Achol Akot and Nyla Brooks joining head coach Courtney Banghart in Charlotte.]]>Courtney Banghart University of North Carolina Women's Basketball v Charleston Southern Carmichael Arena Chapel Hill, NC Monday, November 4, 2024 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:00 EST1596200https://goheels.com/news/2026/9/28/womens-basketball-wbb-to-travel-to-maryland-for-exhibition-contesthttps://goheels.com/news/2026/9/28/womens-basketball-wbb-to-travel-to-maryland-for-exhibition-contestWomen's Basketball

After meeting in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, North Carolina women's basketball is slated to make the trip to College Park to square off against Maryland in an exhibition game at the Xfinity Center on Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. ET on B1G+.]]>Noelle BofiaMon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 EST1596188