The fifth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels dismantled Oklahoma 13-2 in Chapel Hill, improving to 54-14-1 behind an offense that simply would not stop. Thirteen runs on a top-25 opponent is the kind of statement that makes a regional host selection feel like a formality. The Sooners fell to 43-23 in a ballpark where nobody leaves happy except the home dugout.
Out west, second-ranked Hawai'i men's volleyball (28-5) handled UC Irvine (20-8) in four sets, 3-1, reinforcing exactly why the Rainbow Warriors own the Big West and have eyes on a national title run. The Bren Center is no easy place to win, and Hawai'i made it look like a routine business trip.
Looking ahead: the football calendar offers a sneaky-good opening slate — NC State travels to Virginia for an ACC clash, USC hosts San José State, TCU welcomes North Carolina, and Hawai'i makes the long trek to Stanford. On the women's hardwood, Oklahoma visits North Carolina in a matchup that should tell us plenty about both programs early. Keep your eyes on Chapel Hill — that town is buzzing across multiple sports right now.
Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.
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