North Carolina advances to MCWS finals after defeating West Virginia
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 4:20 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
North Carolina secured a spot in the Men's College World Series finals after a 12-7 victory over West Virginia on June 18. Owen Hull stood out offensively, contributing four hits, including a triple and two doubles. This marks North Carolina's first appearance in the finals since 2007. They are set to face Oklahoma in the championship matchup.
- •North Carolina defeated West Virginia 12-7 on June 18.
- •Owen Hull had a standout performance with four hits.
- •This is UNC's first MCWS finals appearance since 2007.
- •They will face Oklahoma in the championship series.
- 4:51 AMESPN — UNC rides bats into first MCWS finals since '07
"Owen Hull had a triple and two doubles among his four hits, and North Carolina rolled past West Virginia 12-7 on Wednesday to advance to the Men's College World Series finals, where it will face Oklahoma.
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