North Carolina advances to CWS finals after defeating West Virginia 12-7
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 10:37 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
North Carolina secured a place in the College World Series finals by defeating West Virginia 12-7 on June 17. The Diamond Heels took an early lead, scoring eight runs in the first four innings, and held off a late charge from the Mountaineers, who scored six runs between the seventh and eighth innings. This victory marks UNC's first trip to the finals since 2007. They will face the winner of the Oklahoma vs. Georgia matchup for the championship, set to begin Saturday night.
- •UNC leads early, scoring eight runs in the first four innings
- •West Virginia rallies with six late runs
- •Gavin Gallaher drives in four runs for UNC
- •Caden Glauber closes out the game for UNC
- •Finals matchup will be determined after Georgia vs. Oklahoma
- 10:37 PMYahoo Sports — Five takeaways from UNC beating West Virginia, advancing to CWS finals
"Here's five takeaways from UNC's CWS finals berth-clinching, Wednesday win vs. West Virginia.
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