North Carolina athletics schedule features busy week across seven different sports

The University of North Carolina athletic department enters a dense competition schedule starting September 7th, highlighted by the football team's first home game of the season at Kenan Stadium. Women’s golf travels to Minnesota for the ANNIKA Intercollegiate, while the volleyball team prepares for road contests against Kentucky and Vanderbilt. Women’s soccer returns to Chapel Hill for the opening of league play following a multi-week road trip through Ireland and Arizona. Additional competition includes the Virginia Invitational for cross country and the start of the women’s tennis fall season. These events mark a shift in the athletic calendar as teams transition from travel-heavy schedules to home venues and regional tournaments.

• 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — The UNC Sports Week Ahead: September 7th-13th