The Chapel Hill Regional earned the nickname "Region of Death" for its stacked field, but the North Carolina Tar Heels turned the pressure into dominance, sweeping both VCU and East Carolina in back‑to‑back victories.
Erik Paulsen was crowned the region’s Most Outstanding Player, capping his performance with two RBIs in the final game that drove in nine of Carolina’s runs.
Head coach Scott Forbes lauded his squad’s confidence, noting that the team entered the weekend with a belief that they could compete with any opponent.
A Historic Sweep
This sweep marks the first time UNC has completed a regional weekend without a loss since 2019, and it is the first such unbeaten run under Forbes, underscoring the program’s resurgence.
With the regional title secured, the Tar Heels now stand two victories away from the College World Series, a milestone that has eluded them in recent years.