UNC at Wilmington Weekend Update
WILMINGTON, NC – This past weekend, the Tar Heels headed to the coast to take on the UNC Wilmington Seahawks in back-to-back matchups on Sept. 20 and 21. The first game took place at the Wilmington Ice House Friday night, where the puck drop time was at 10:15 p.m. Being no stranger to late start times, […]
Positives To Take Away In Loss To Liberty
By: Brian D’Aguanno The Tar Heels made the two-and-a-half hour ride from Chapel Hill to Lynchburg Virginia on Friday night to take on the M1 Liberty Flames in front of a sold-out crowd at the LaHaye Ice Center. While this match-up was challenging, it served as a learning curve for the young Tar Heels team […]
Tar Heels Late Comeback Falls Short Against South Carolina
By: Brian D’Aguanno HILLSBOROUGH, NC – A late comeback by the Tar Heels wasn’t enough to push them past South Carolina’s Cock Hockey, as they fell 5-4 in a thriller on Saturday evening. Cock Hockey took a 1-0 lead at the 12:07 mark of the first period when Brendan Flaherty (#3) made a nice move […]
Tar Heels Stumble In 4-2 Defeat Against South Carolina
By Caleb Herrera (@calebherrera_) HILLSBOROUGH, NC – Despite a strong performance from Lucas Brown, the Tar Heels fell to South Carolina’s Cock Hockey 4-2 on Saturday evening, marking their first loss of the season in the opening game of a back-to-back series. UNC took the lead early in the first period with forward
Tar Heels Seek Second Win In ‘Heels After Dark’ Debut
By Caleb Herrera (@calebherrera) CHAPEL HILL, NC – After securing their first win against Wake Forest in the season opener, Tar Heel Hockey will face off against South Carolina’s ‘Cock Hockey’ Friday night in the first game of a back-to-back series. When: Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 Where: Orange County Sportsplex Pu
$25 Million Fundraising Campaign Announced For New Ice Hockey Arena
THE BOOSTER CLUB FOR THE ICE HOCKEY TEAM AT UNC-CHAPEL HILL ANNOUNCES A $25 MILLION FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW ICE HOCKEY ARENA PLANNED IN CHAPEL HILL Sentiment Remains High for the Arena, which will be a Multi-Use Facility for Community Events and the Future Home of the Ice Hockey Team at UNC-Chapel Hill CHAPEL […]
Tar Heels Secure 3-1 Victory Over Wake Forest
By Caleb Herrera (@calebherrera) HILLSBOROUGH, NC – The first game of the Tar Heels 2024-2025 campaign saw a sellout crowd and a physical, energetic game for the Heels. Forward Daniel Hu scored the game-winning goal Saturday night to secure a 3-1 victory for the Tar Heels in the 2024-25 season opener against Wake Forest, [&he
GAME PREVIEW: Tar Heels Set To Face Wake Forest In 2024-2025 Season Opener
By Caleb Herrera (@calebherrera) CHAPEL HILL, NC – The University of North Carolina Tar Heels begin their 2024-25 season campaign Saturday evening, hosting Wake Forest Hockey at the Orange County Sportsplex. When: August 31, 2024 Where: Orange County Sportsplex – Hillsborough, NC Puck Drop: 5:45 P.M. **UNC Swim
Captain’s Feature: Tommy Gilligan
On Friday, July 19, 2024, Thomas “Tommy” Gilligan was announced as one of the three alternate captains for UNC Hockey during the 2024-2025 season. With his leadership role, he hopes to contribute to the program’s ongoing ascent in the college hockey world. Hailing from New York, Gilligan began his hockey journey at the age of [&hell
Captain’s Feature: Michael Vaglia
By Caleb Herrera On Friday, July 19, 2024, Michael “Mikey” Vaglia was announced as one of UNC Hockey’s alternate captains for the 2024-25 season. In his last dance with the team, the senior hopes to both grow his game and help continue the team’s growth on and off the ice. Born and raised in Apex, […]