West Virginia Mountaineers warm up against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heels line up for the National Anthem before taking on the West Virginia Mountaineers during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineers Chansen Cole (35) warms up in the first inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
West Virginia Mountaineer pitcher Chansen Cole (35) throws a pitch against the North Carolina Tar Heels78 during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heels Owen Hull (8) hits the ball in the first inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar Heel Jake Schaffner (2) slides at second base against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the first inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 infielder Jake Schaffner (2) slides at home for a run against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the first inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heels Jake Schaffner (2) slides into home base in the first inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
West Virginia Mountaineer Armani Guzman (5) makes a catch for an out against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 pitcher Folger Boaz (36) throws a pitch against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the first inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineer Matthew Graveline (0) hits a one run single in the first inning against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineers Brodie Kresser (12) reaches for a catch in the second inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
West Virginia Mountaineers Ben McDougal (55) pitches in the thrid inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 infielder Jake Schaffner (2) slides home for a run against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the third inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineer pitcher Ian Korn (18) throws a pitch against the North Carolina Tar Heels in third inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heels Erik Paulsen (44) hits the ball in the third inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 infielder Gavin Gallaher (5) scores a run on a two-run triple in the third inning against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel 2026 utility Erik Paulsen (44) slides in for a run on a two-run triple in the third inning against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heels Cooper Nicholson (1) slides into third base in the third inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar HeelCooper Nicholson (1) out at home trying to dive over the tag by West Virginia Mountaineer catcher Matthew Graveline (0) during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineer utility Armani Guzman (5) beats the ball to first against North Carolina Tar Heel utility Erik Paulsen (44) in the third inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineers Ian Korn (18) pitches in the third inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
West Virginia Mountaineers Matt Ineich (17) throws to first base in the fourth inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar Heel Owen Hull (8) hits a two-run double in the fourth inning against the West Virginia Mountaineers drives in during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineers Paul Schoenfeld (6) catches a fly ball in the third inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar Heels Owen Hull (8) catches a pop fly in the fourth inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar Heels Gavin Gallaher (5) throws to second base in the fourth inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
West Virginia Mountaineer infielder Tyrus Hall (8) throws to first for an out against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the fifth inning during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heel infielder Owen Hull (8) slides to third on a triple in the sixth against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heels Owen Hull (8) rounds second base in the sixth inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar Heels Macon Winslow (6) slides into home in the seventh inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
West Virginia Mountaineer Gavin Kelly (2) hits a one-run triple in the seveth against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineer utility Armani Guzman (5) scores a run against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the seventh during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
West Virginia Mountaineer Paul Schoenfeld (6) hits a one-run single in the seventh during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
North Carolina Tar Heels Matthew Matthijs (24) pitches in the seventh inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
West Virginia Mountaineers Matt Ineich (17) tags out North Carolina Tar Heel Gavin Gallaher (5) in the eighth inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
West Virginia Mountaineers Armani Guzman (5) and Tyrus Hall (8) both look for a pop fly in the eighth inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
West Virginia Mountaineers Gavin Kelly (2) celebrates a home run in the seventh inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar Heels Jake Schaffner (2) catches a pop fly in the ninth inning during a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar Heel pitcher Caden Glauber (27) hugs the catcher Colin Hynek (23) celebrating the win over the West Virginia Mountaineers sendin the to the finals during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
The North Carolina Tar Heels celebrating winning after a CWS game on June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Brandon Tiedemann.
North Carolina Tar Heel head coach Scott Forbes celebrates the win over the West Virginia Mountaineers sending the to the finals during the College World Series baseball tournament on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. Photo by John S. Peterson.
