UNC baseball secures College World Series Finals berth after beating West Virginia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 11:37 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated West Virginia 12-7 to advance to the College World Series Finals on June 17. UNC took an early lead at 2-0 and extended it to 12-1 before West Virginia made a late rally. Manager Scott Forbes praised both his team and their opponents, highlighting the importance of playing with joy and readiness. UNC will await the winner of the Georgia and Oklahoma matchup before competing in the finals on Saturday.
- •UNC leads 12-1 before West Virginia's late scoring effort.
- •Scott Forbes emphasized the need for joy in play.
- •This marks UNC's return to the College World Series Finals.
- •Win was part of a 3-0 run in the tournament.
- •UNC awaits the winner of Georgia vs. Oklahoma.
- 11:37 PMYahoo Sports — Scott Forbes on UNC baseball beating West Virginia
"UNC baseball manager Scott Forbes discussed his team's win over West Virginia.
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