The Tar Heels are set to welcome the USC Trojans to Chapel Hill for a best‑of‑three Super Regional series that could decide a path to the College World Series.
North Carolina enters the matchup as the No. 5 national seed, carrying an 18‑9 all‑time record in Super Regional play and eight College World Series appearances since 2006.
A Pitching Duel to Watch
Their recent run includes a sweep of the Chapel Hill Regional, where they won all three games, and a pitching staff that has led the ACC in earned‑run average for the past two seasons.
The series will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2, bringing national attention to a contest that marks the first meeting between the programs since 2012.
Coach Scott Forbes, now in his sixth year, has overseen a program that has reached the NCAA postseason in each of his seasons, the longest active streak in the ACC, and he hopes to add a third consecutive Super Regional victory to his résumé.
Beyond this series, the Tar Heels have made the NCAA postseason in nine straight years, underscoring the program’s sustained excellence under Forbes and his staff.