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2019 SCHEDULE & RESULTS (0-0-0, ACC 0-0-0) Upcoming Games walkway adjacent to Date Opponent Game Time (ET)/Score Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019 Carmichael Dorm. 8/16 Olympique Lyonnais Feminin Tournament: Carolina Nike Classic Season tickets are on (Scrimmage at Cary, N.C.) T 2-2 Matchups: Duke vs. La Salle; North Carolina sale now at a price of Carolina Nike Classic (Chapel Hill, N.C.) vs. Indiana Time: 4 p.m. EDT (Duke vs. La Salle) & 6:30 $68 for reserved seats 8/22 Duke vs. La Salle (ACCNX) 4 p.m. and $34 for general 8/22 INDIANA (ACCNX) 6:30 p.m. p.m. EDT (UNC vs. Indiana) admission seats. 8/25 North Florida vs. La Salle Rankings: North Carolina is No. 2 in United Soccer Coaches preseason ranking; Duke is (ACCNX) 12 p.m. Individual game tickets No. 8 in United Soccer Coaches preseason are available both days DUKE (ACCNX) 6 p.m. ranking Husky Invitational (Seattle, Wash.) Date: Sunday, August 25, 2019 at $10 for reserved 8/29 North Carolina at Washington Tournament: Carolina Nike Classic seats and $5 for general (Pac 12 Network) 10 p.m. Matchups: North Florida vs. La Salle; North admission. Tickets will 9/1 North Carolina vs. Portland Carolina vs. Duke serve as entry to both (Washington Live Stream) 2:30 p.m. Time: 12 p.m. EDT (North Florida vs. La games on each day. Duke Nike Classic (Durham, N.C.) Salle) & 6:00 p.m. EDT (UNC vs. Duke) 9/5 North Carolina vs. LSU 4:30 p.m. Rankings: North Carolina is No. 2 in United 9/8 North Carolina vs. UNLV 12 p.m. Soccer Coaches preseason ranking; Duke is PARKING 9/12 WAKE FOREST (ACCNX) 7 p.m. No. 8 in United Soccer Coaches preseason INFORMATION: UNC 9/15 at Arkansas 1 p.m. ranking Parking & Transportation 9/21 at Louisville 7:30 p.m. Site: The new Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium at has created a website to the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 9/26 NC STATE (ACC Network) 7 p.m. assist Carolina soccer 9/29 NOTRE DAME (ACCNX) 1 p.m. N.C. fans to find the easiest 10/5 CLEMSON (ACCNX) 5 p.m. Telecasts: ACC Network Extra (Dean Linke & 10/10 at Duke (ACC Network) 7 p.m. Kyle Straub are talent for Thursday’s games; and best available 10/13 at Pittsburgh 1 p.m. Kyle Straub and Natalie Bode are talent for parking options for game 10/17 at Boston College (ACC Network) 7 p.m. Sunday’s games) day parking, always a 10/24 FLORIDA STATE (ACC Network) 7 p.m. Things Fans & Media Need To Know About UNC Women’s Soccer concern at Carolina. 10/27 VIRGINIA TECH (ESPNU) 3 p.m. Live Stats Fans are encouraged to 10/31 at Miami (RSN) 7:30 p.m. Link: You can find links to live stats on the check out these options ACC Women’s Soccer Championship GoHeels.com schedule page for every game in advance so they 11/3 ACC Quarterfinal (Campus Sites) in 2019. GoHeels.com uses Stat Broadcast are aware of options, 11/8 ACC Semifinal (Cary, N.C.) as its online live stats tool for its home games. 1110 ACC Final (Cary, N.C.) Webcast, TV & Radio Links INCLUDING some first- NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship Link: Links for all games to be televised or ever pre-pay options at 11/16 NCAA First Round (Campus Sites) webcast this year on various platforms can be certain lots. 11/22 NCAA Second Round (Campus Sites) found on the schedule page on GoHeels.com. CHECK OUT PARKING 11/24 NCAA Third Round (Campus Sites) UNC Women’s Soccer Media Tools OPTIONS FOR 11/30 NCAA Quarterfinal (Campus Sites) Website CAROLINA SOCCER AT 12/6 NCAA Semifinal (San Jose, Calif.) http://goheels.com/ 12/8 NCAA Final (San Jose, Calif.) Twitter THIS LINK @ncwomenssoccer (Athletic Communications Account) GAME PROMOTIONS: Tar Heel women’s TAR HEELS OPEN 2019 SEASON IN NEW Instagram soccer fans can look forward to the following UNC SOCCER STADIUM THIS WEEK: The @uncwomensoccer game promotions on Thursday and Sunday. University of North Carolina opens its 2019 UNC Digital Media Guide There will be a lot of exciting promotions and women’s soccer season this weekend at the A full color digital media guide can be found on GoHeels.com. Check the link in the giveaways going on both days. new UNC Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium by Women’s Soccer Links sidebar on the main Thursday, 8/22 vs. Indiana hosting the Carolina Nike Classic. women’s soccer page. The media guide went PREGAME The game will be played as part of the annual live on August 18, 2019. •Schedule poster and schedule cards at Carolina Nike Classic at UNC. Marketing Table (located at main concourse by There will be two games both Thursday and press box) Sunday and all four games this weekend will be leadership of long-time head coach Robbie •Carolina Fever in attendance televised nationally on ACC Network Extra. Church. The Blue Devils are #8 in the •Academic All-Stars table On Thursday, Duke will play La Salle at 4 p.m. preseason United Soccer Coaches Association •Tar Heel Alley, open pre-game and North Carolina will play Indiana at 6:30 p.m. poll and ranked #17 in the preseason Top •Cornhole & yard games, Academic All-Stars, On Sunday, La Salle will play North Florida at Drawer Soccer poll. Tar Heel Soccer Club activities 12 Noon and North Carolina will play Duke at 6 Sunday, 8/25 vs. Duke p.m. TICKETS, TICKETS, TICKETS: UNC opens PREGAME The Tar Heels were 21-4-2 overall last year its brand spanking new UNC Soccer & Lacrosse •Free shirts to the first 1,000 fans with canned and won the ACC regular-season championship Stadium this weekend. The natural grass field food donation (available at main entryways) with a 10-0 mark. UNC is ranked #2 in the and new stadium structure features a seating •Schedule poster and schedule cards at preseason United Soccer Coaches organization capacity of 4,200 fans. marketing table (main concourse by press box) poll and #3 in the preseason Top Drawer Soccer Tickets are now on sale at the GoHeels.com •Carolina Fever in attendance poll. Ticket Center. • Academic All-Stars table Indiana was 8-8-2 last year. The Hoosiers are On game days, tickets will be on sale at the •Tar Heel Alley, open pre-game under the leadership of first year head coach stadium main gate adjacent to the front entrance *Live Rameses in attendance (location TBD) Erwin van Bennekom. of Carmichael Arena. Game day sales will also •Costumed Rameses and/or RJ should be in Duke was 16-4-2 a year ago under the be available at the Stadium drive pedestrian Syracuse in 14th with 16 points. UNC in the National Polls in 2018/2019 The 11-player preseason All-Atlantic Coast Date USC SA TDS Conference Team includes a trio of Tar Heels – Preseason 6 4 3 junior defender Emily Fox, junior forward Alessio August 20 4 4 3 Russo and sophomore midfielder Brianna Pinto. August 27 3 6 3 The preseason All-ACC Team also includes September 4 2 5 2 Clemson junior forward Mariana Speckmaier, September 11 6 8 9 Florida State redshirt junior defender Malia September 18 5 7 8 Head Coach Anson Dorrance Berkely, Florida State senior forward Deyna September 25 3 4 5 (41st year in 2019, 847-74-40 Overall, 22 Castellanos, Florida State sophomore midfielder October 2 3 4 2 National Championships) Head Coach Jaelin Howell, Florida State sophomore October 9 3 3 2 Anson Dorrance begins his 41st season as midfielder Yujie Zhao, Louisville junior midfielder October 16 3 3 2 the Tar Heels’ head mentor in 2019 against Emina Ekic and Virginia Tech senior goalkeeper October 23 3 3 2 Indiana on August 22, 2019. His teams Mandy McGlynn. have an all-time record of 847-74-40 (.902). October 30 3 3 2 November 5 3 3 6 Under Anson Dorrance, UNC has won 22 TAR HEELS CHECK IN AT NO. 2 IN UNITED November 12 3 3 6 national championships, including 21 NCAA SOCCER COACHES POLL: The University of November 19 3 3 5 crowns and one AIAW title in his 40 years North Carolina women’s soccer program has November 26 3 3 5 as head coach. UNC has won 21 outright earned the No. 2 spot in the opening poll of Post-Season 2 3 2 regular-season ACC titles and shared another the 2019 season sponsored by United Soccer 2019 Preseason 2 3 TBA conference regular-season crown while Coaches (formerly National Soccer Coaches USC=United Soccer Coaches; SA=Soccer capturing 21 ACC Tournament championships Association of America). The poll was released America; TDS=Top Drawer Soccer in his 40 years as head coach. During his on August 6. tenure, Dorrance’s teams are 209-26-11 The Tar Heels trail only defending NCAA in ACC regular-season games, 66-6-5 in champion Florida State in the preseason poll Otto of Apex, N.C. and sophomore midfielder ACC Tournament matches and 131-14-4 in ranking 25 teams. Two other ACC teams Brianna Pinto of Durham, N.C. NCAA Tournament games. UNC is 367-28-16 are ranked in the Top 10 with Duke at #8 and The Watch List was announced on Thursday. in home games in its history and 480-46-24 in Virginia at #9. Three other ACC teams are Fifteen semifinalists will be announced by games played on the road and at neutral sites. ranked between 20th and 25th in the poll. United Soccer Coaches on December 3. Three finalists will be identified on December 13. On Under Dorrance, UNC has won 90.2 percent United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I January 10, 2020, the Hermann Trophy winner of its games overall, 87.2 percent of its ACC Women’s Preseason Poll will be announced at the Hermann Trophy Press regular-season games, 89.0 percent of its August 6, 2019 Conference and Awards Banquet to be held at ACC Tournament games, 89.3 percent of its Rank, School, 1st Place Votes, Total Points, the Missouri Athletic Club in Saint Louis. NCAA Tournament games, 91.2 percent of its W-L-T home games and 89.5 percent of its road and 1. Florida State, 33, 870, 1, 20-4-3 Russo was a semifinalist for the award last neutral site games. In the program’s 40-year 2. North Carolina, 0, 821, 2, 21-4-2 year. She was a first-team United Soccer history, totaling 961 games, Carolina has shut 3. Stanford, 1, 808, 2, 21-1-2 Coaches All-America at forward, first-team All- out opponents 596 times and has been held 4. UCLA, 0, 748, 5, 17-3-2 ACC and the 2018 ACC Offensive Player of scoreless in just 56 games. UNC has shutout 5. Southern California, 0, 700, 6-17-2-3 the Year. Despite having her 2018 season cut its opponents in 62.0 of its all-time games 6. Penn State, 1, 678, 8, 18-9-1 short by a torn ACL suffered in the final regular Follow the Tar Heels Online at 7. Georgetown, 0, 676, 4, 21-1-3 season game, Russo played in 14 games last www.GoHeels.com - The official web site of 8. Duke, 0, 619, 10, 16-4-2 season and was Carolina’s third-leading scorer UNC Athletics. 9. Virginia, 0, 571, 11, 16-5-1 with 16 point. She shared the team lead in both 10. Tennessee, 0, 501, 7, 16-3-3 goals scored with six and game-winning goals 11. West Virginia, 0, 482, 14, 15-4-4 with four. She also had four assists. 12. Texas A&M, 0, 477, 13, 17-5-1 Otto was a first-team All-ACC selection in 13. Santa Clara, 0, 447, 12, 17-3-2 2018 and was named third-team All-America attendance by United Soccer Coaches. She started all HALFTIME 14. Baylor, 0, 417, 9, 20-6-0 15. South Carolina, 0, 383, 17, 14-6-1 27 games for UNC and had five goals and six •Honoring Tar Heel Women’s Soccer Alumni assists for 16 points. She tied for third on the POSTGAME 16. Wisconsin, 0, 283, 15, 14-4-4 17. Vanderbilt, 0, 274, 16, 16-4-1 team in scoring with 16 points, sharing that spot •Autograph session with 2019 team + alumni on the scoring column with Russo. in attendance 18. South Florida, 0, 188, 19, 14-4-0 19. Texas, 0, 180, 20, 13-5-3 Pinto was a first-team freshman All-America 20. Memphis, 0, 142, 23, 17-4-0 as named by Top Drawer Soccer. The Durham TAR HEELS TABBED TO REPEAT AS ACC native was also a first-team All-ACC selection. REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS: The 21. NC State, 0, 140, 22, 11-7-4 22. Texas Tech, 0, 102, 24, 14-5-3 Pinto played in 26 games, starting 25 times. University of North Carolina women’s soccer She was Carolina’s second-leading scorer with team has been chosen as the preseason 23. Wake Forest, 0, 100, 25, 9-9-2 24. LSU, 0, 78, 18, 13-7-4 20 points. She was second on the squad in favorite to win the 2019 Atlantic Coast assists with eight and she shared the team lead Conference regular season title in a vote of the 25. Virginia Tech, 0, 76, 21, 11-8-3 The Tar Heels were ranked No. 3 in the in goals scored with Russo and Julia Ashley league’s 14 head coaches announced August 8. with six. Coach Anson Dorrance’s Tar Heels received preseason poll released by Top Drawer Soccer on August 6. six first place votes and 188 total points in the 16 TAR HEEL SOCCER PLAYERS NAMED voting. Florida State, which won last year’s THREE TAR HEELS NAMED TO 2019 TO 2019 ACC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL: ACC Tournament, was picked on eight first A record 405 North Carolina student-athletes HERMANN TROPHY WATCH LIST: A trio of place ballots and had 185 points overall. were named to the Atlantic Coast Conference The remainder of the standings have Virginia returnees from the University of North Carolina’s 2018 NCAA Tournament runnerup team have Academic Honor Roll. It marks the fourth year in in third with 163 points, Duke in fourth with 155 a row that UNC has established a new high and points, Clemson in fifth with 121 points, NC been named to the 2019 Women’s Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Watch List the first time that more than 400 Tar Heels have State in sixth with 109 points, Wake Forest in been named to the list. seventh with 106 points, Louisville in eighth with presented by World Wide Technology. A total of 61 collegiate players nationwide The ACC Honor Roll is comprised of student- 99 points, Notre Dame in ninth with 88 points, athletes who participated in a varsity-level Boston College in 10th with 87 points, Virginia were named to the list by United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club. Tar sport and registered a grade point average of Tech in 11th with 85 points, Miami in 12th with 3.0 or better for the full academic year. The 39 points, Pittsburgh in 13th with 29 points and Heels on the list are junior forward Alessia Russo of Kent, England, junior midfielder Taylor conference recognized a record 4,769 student- GENERAL INFORMATION Carolina Facing Two Goal CAROLINA QUICK FACTS WOMEN’S SOCCER HISTORY or More Deficits in its History (25 times in 2018 Record: 24-4-2, ACC 10-0-0 First Year 1979 961 games) Current Streak: Lost one game All-Time Record 847-74-40 (.902) Date Opponent Largest Deficits Final Anson Dorrance (UNC ‘74) 11/3/79 McLean Grasshoppers 3-7 L 3-7 Head Coach: All-Time NCAA Appearances 37 11/4/79 McLean Grasshoppers 0-4 L 0-4 Record at UNC: 847-74-40 (40th year in 2018) (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985,1986,1987,1988, 10/24/80 Virginia Select 0-4 L 0-4 Career Record: 847-74-40 (40th year in 2018) 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992,1993,1994,1995,1996, 10/25/80 Virginia Select 1-4 L 1-4 Chris Ducar (Missouri ‘90) 10/29/80 Virginia Select 0-4 L 0-4 Assistant Coach: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 11/15/80 Harvard 2-4 & 3-5 L 3-5 Assistant Coach: Damon Nahas (NC State 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 9/3/83 Connecticut 0-3 L 1-3 ‘96) 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 10/12/85 Massachusetts 0-2 L 0-2 Tom Sander 11/24/85 George Mason 0-2 L 0-2 Director of Soccer Operations: 2018) 9/24/93 Santa Clara 0-2 W 3-2 (UNC ‘93) NCAA Tournament Record 131-14-4 (.896) 10/19/94 Duke 1-3 L 2-3 2018 STATISTICAL LEADERS NCAA Tournament Championships 21 (1982, 9/12/99 Penn State 1-3 L 2-3 Alessia Russo 6, Brianna Pinto 6, Julia 10/18/99 Duke 0-2 W 3-2 Goals: 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 12/2/02 Santa Clara 0-2 L 1-2 Ashley 6 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 11/05/03 NC State 0-2 W 6-2 Assists: Julia Ashley 10 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 9/1/06 Connecticut 0-2 W 3-2 Julia Ashley 22 11/18/07 Notre Dame 0-2 L 2-3 Points: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012) 11/20/10 Notre Dame 1-4 L 1-4 GWG: Alessia Russo 4, Julia Ashley 4 ACC Regular Season Record 9/13/12 Maryland 0-2 L 1-2 Saves: Samantha Leshnak 37 209-26-11 (.872) 10/21/12 Wake Forest 0-2 L 1-2 Samantha Leshnak 10/20/13 Virginia 0-2 L 0-2 Goals Against Average: ACC Tournament Record 66-6-5 (.890) 9/20/14 Notre Dame 0-2 W 3-2 0.41 ACC Tournament Championships 21 11/7/14 Virginia 0-2 L 0-2 Save Percentage: Samantha Leshnak .822 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 9/11/16 USC 0-3 L 0-3 11/4/18 Florida State 0-2 L 2-3 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 262 in 2009-10 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2017) (427) ahead of UNC. 274 in 2008-09 ACC Regular Season Championships 22 Forty-two UNC student-athletes were honored Women’s soccer players, a total of 16, on the (1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, for a fourth time. They included Dorian Bailey 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll included 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, (women’s soccer) and Nicole Crutchfield Miah Araba, Dorian Bailey, Natalie Chandler, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014, (women’s soccer). Nicole Crutchfield, Claudia Dickey, Rachael 2018) UNC’s ACC Academic Honor Roll totals over Dorwart, Emily Fox, Morgan Goff, Rachel All-Time 1st-Team All-America the past decade: Jones, Megan Joyner, Mary Elliott McCabe, Selections(NCSAA & SoccerAmerica) 75 405 in 2018-19 Brianna Pinto, Zoe Redei, Jessie Scarpa, Laura First-Team All-ACC Selections 116 391 in 2017-18 Sparling and Lotte Wubben-Moy. National Players of the Year 19 385 in 2016-17 World Cup Roster Selections 54 356 in 2015-16 2019 SEASON TICKETS NOW ON SALE: Olympic Team Selections 33 339 in 2014-15 Season tickets for North Carolina women’s Players With USWNT Caps 59 347 in 2013-14 soccer are on sale now at GoHeels.com and USWNT Coaches With World Cup/Olympic 329 in 2012-13 at the UNC ticket office. Fans can guarantee Titles 4 290 in 2011-12 reserved seats for every game of the 2019 Players With World Cup/Olympic Titles 28 247 in 2010-11 season at the brand new UNC Soccer Stadium Facility UNC Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium or purchase general admission tickets starting Carolina In The NCAA Tournament (opening 2019, capacity 4,200) at just $34. First Appearance: 1982 (won NCAA Playing Surface/Capacity Natural Grass/4,200 championship over UCF 2-0 in Orlando, Fla.) Reserved season tickets are just $68 and TEAM FACTS Most Recent Appearance: 2018 (defeated include a seat at each of Carolina’s eight home 2018 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 19/11 Howard 4-0 in first round, Kansas 4-1 in contests in 2019. Anson Dorrance’s Tar Heels 2018 Starters Returning/Lost 8/3 second round, Virginia Tech 3-0 in third will make their debut in the state-of-the-art new 2018 Overall Record 21-4-2 round, tied UCLA 2-2, advanced 4-2 on PKs facility with the annual Carolina Nike Classic 2018 ACC Record 10-0-0, First Place in quarterfinal round, defeated Georgetown (Aug. 22 and 25) against Indiana and rival Soccer Office Phone Number 919-962-5220 1-0 in 2 overtimes in semifinal, lost to Florida Duke. Additional home opponents include in- UNC Soccer & Lacrosse Stad. 919-962-5411 State 1-0 in final) state rivals Wake Forest (Sept. 12) and NC Web Site GoHeels.com Overall Record: 131-14-4 (.896) State (Sept. 26) as well as a rematch of the NCAA Tournament Titles: 21 (1982, 1983, UNIVERSITY FACTS 2018 NCAA final against Florida State (Oct. 24). 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, Single-game tickets will go on sale on Aug. Location Chapel Hill, N.C. (pop. 59,862) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, Founded 1789 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012) 1, 2019. For more information or to purchase Enrollment 29,847 Losses In The Tournament: North Carolina season tickets today, call the UNC ticket office Nickname Tar Heels has lost only 14 games in NCAA history; the at 1-800-722-4335 or visit goheels.com/tickets. Colors Carolina Blue (PMS 542C) and White Tar Heels have tied three tournament games, Mascot Rameses The Ram going 2-2 in penalty kick advancement (2005 UNC STRENGTH & CONDITIONING Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham (loss), 2011 (loss), 2012 (win), 2018 (win) PROGRAM NAMES 2018-19 AWARD Faculty Representative Lisa Broome No. 1 seeds: Carolina was a No. 1 seed in WINNERS: The UNC Strength & Conditioning Conference ACC (1953) the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Carolina has staff has announced team awards for the 2018- been a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament 19 school year, recognizing student-athletes athletes for their hard work in the classroom every year except for 1982 (3), 1983 (2), from Olympic sports who excelled as part of in- during the 2018-19 school year. 1984 (2), 1985 (2), 1994 (2), 1999 (2), 2000 season and out-of-season programs. Tar Heels (5), 2002 (2), 2011 (3), 2012 (2), 2014 (2), The number of UNC students honored were selected for Most Improved, Newcomer for 2018-19 is more than half of Carolina’s 2015 (3), 2016 (2). Altogether UNC has been a number one seed in 24 of its 37 and Iron Ram honors. total number of student-athletes and is an The Iron Ram Award recognizes all-around improvement of more than 100 student-athletes appearances. UNC has qualified for the NCAA Tournament field in every season performance, and each year’s winners are over the past decade. since the initial tournament in 1982. Carolina honored with photos hanging in the Loudermilk It’s the seventh year in a row that more than has reached at least the Round of 32 of every Center Olympic sports weight room. 300 Tar Heel student-athletes have earned NCAA Tournament ever played. The Tar Women’s Soccer Winners the recognition. The Tar Heels ranked fourth Heels have won at least two games in every Iron Ram: Rachael Dorwart among conference schools in total number of NCAA Tournament ever played except for the Most Improved: Lotte Wubben-Moy, Morgan student-athletes honored, second among public 2015 Tournament when the Tar Heels fell to Goff schools. Duke led the way with 519 honored, Texas A&M 1-0 in the second round. Newcomer: Brianna Pinto followed by Notre Dame (460) and Virginia UNC ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS: England in the 2015 World Cup in Canada and submit their final squads. Several UNC women’s soccer were honored as was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Five alumnae who played their collegiate academic award winners by the University and event. women’s soccer at the University of North athletic department during the 2018-19 school She has been a member of the England full Carolina for legendary Tar Heel head coach year. national team since 2013 with 66 caps and Anson Dorrance were named to the team. All 4.0 Club (Both Semesters of 2018) - Natalie six goals scored. She plays professionally for five of those former Tar Heels currently play Chandler French club Olympique Lyon and plays primarily in the National Women’s Soccer League. 4.0 Club (Fall Semester 2018 - Laura Sparling, at right back. She won PFA Women’s Player’s Following is a list of the five Tar Heels who Abby Staker Player of the Year awards in 2014 and 2017 and will compete in the World Cup which begins in 2018 Tar Heel Scholar-Athletes (GPA of 3.2 or in 2018 she was tapped as the BBC Women’s France on June 11. better in fall and spring semesters of 2018.) * – Footballer of the Year. Ashlyn Harris, Goalkeeper, Second World those who have earned induction into Chi Alpha She previously played for Sunderland Women, Cup Selection, UNC Class of 2010, plays for Sigma honorary society. Induction requires Everton, Liverpool, Manchester City and the Orlando Pride in NWSL that a student-athlete has achieved least a 3.4 North Carolina Tar Heels. Crystal Dunn, Defender, First World Cup cumulative GPA, has reached at least junior Bronze will be joined in France by former Selection, UNC Class of 2014, plays for NC status academically and has lettered in a varsity Tar Heels Katie Bowen of New Zealand and Courage in NWSL sport. Ashlyn Harris, Crystal Dunn, Allie Long, Jessica Allie Long, Midfielder, First World Cup WOMEN’S SOCCER McDonald and Tobin Heath of the United States. Selection, UNC Class of 2009, plays for Reign Miah Araba Bronze, Harris, McDonald and Heath FC in NWSL Dorian Bailey * all played together on UNC’s 2009 NCAA Tobin Heath, Forward, Third World Cup Natalie Chandler championship team. Selection, UNC Class of 2010, plays for Nicole Crutchfield * Portland Thorns FC in NWSL Rachael Dorwart FIVE TAR HEEL ALUMNAE NAMED TO 2019 Jessica McDonald, First World Cup Selection, Emily Fox U.S. WORLD CUP TEAM: U.S. Women’s UNC Class of 2010, plays for NC Courage in Morgan Goff National Team head coach Jill Ellis named the NWSL Megan Joyner 23 players who will represent the United States North Carolina led all American colleges Annie Kingman in France this summer on May 2. The roster will in 2019 U.S. World Cup selections with five. Kate Morris * not become official until it is submitted to FIFA Virginia and Stanford have three players each Jessie Scarpa * on May 24, which is the deadline for all teams to on the team. Penn State and UCLA have two Laura Sparling THE LAST TIME THE TAR HEELS... Abby Staker * Scored 0 goals 12/2/2018 vs. Florida State (0-1) Scored 1 goal 11/30/2018 vs. Georgetown (1-0, 2 OT) BRONZE NAMED TO 2019 ENGLAND Scored 2 goals 11/24/2018 vs. UCLA (2-2, 2 OT) WORLD CUP TEAM: Increase the number to Scored 3 goals 11/18/2018 vs. Virginia Tech (3-0) seven for the number of former University of Scored 4 goals 11/16/2018 vs. Kansas (4-1) North Carolina women’s soccer players headed Scored 5 goals 9/29/2018 Louisville (5-1) to France in June to play for their countries Scored 6 goals 9/30/2012 Miami (6-1) in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Scored 7 goals 10/7/2018 at Syracuse (7-1) England roster was named on May 6. Scored 8 goals 11/14/2003 High Point (8-0) Lucy Bronze, who plays for England, became Scored 9 goals 11/16/2012 Illinois (9-2) the seventh former Tar Heel named to a roster Allowed 0 goals 11/30/2018 vs. Georgetown (1-0, 2 OT) for the 2019 tournament which will be held in Allowed 1 goal 12/2/2018 vs. Florida State (0-1) June and July in France. Bronze played for the Allowed 2 goals 11/24/2018 vs. UCLA (2-2, 2 OT) Tar Heels in 2009, leading Carolina to a national Allowed 3 goals 11/4/2018 vs. Florida State (2-3) championship that season. She played for Allowed 4 goals 9/11/2011 vs. Texas A&M (3-4, OT) NORTH CAROLINA IN 2018 Allowed 5 goals 11/16/1980 vs. Harvard (3-5) Home: 12-0-2 Was ranked in the USC Top 25 Postseason 2018 2nd Away: 5-2 Was ranked in the Soccer America Top 25 11/26/2018 3rd Neutral: 4-2 Defeated a USC Top 25 team 11/30/2018 vs. #2 Georgetown (1-0, 2 OT) vs. USC Ranked Opponents: 6-4-2 Defeated a Soccer America Top 25 team 11/30/2018 vs. #2 Georgetown (1-0, 2 OT) vs. Unranked Opponents: 15-0 Defeated a USC #1-ranked team 11/30/2012 vs. #1 Stanford (1-0, 2OT) vs. ACC Teams: 13-2 Defeated a Soccer America #1-ranked team 11/30/2012 vs. #1 Stanford (1-0, 2OT) vs. Non-Conference Teams: 8-2-2 Attempted fewer than 10 shots 12/2/2018 8 vs. Florida State (0-1) When Scoring First: 19-0-1 Attempted 10-19 shots 11/24/2018 19 vs. UCLA (2-2, 2OT) When Opponent Scores First: 2-4-1 Attempted 20-29 shots 10/30/2018 20 vs. Georgetown (1-0, 2 OT) When Neither Team Scores: 0-0 Attempted 30-39 shots 10/21/2018 36 vs. Miami (2-0) When leading at halftime: 16-0-1 Attempted 40+ shots 9/20/2009 40 vs. Auburn (0-0) When trailing at halftime: 1-1-1 Allowed 0 shots 11/11/2017 0 vs. High Point (3-0) When tied at halftime: 4-3 Allowed 1-4 shots 11/18/2018 3 by Virginia Tech (3-0) When outshooting opponent: 20-1-2 Allowed 5-10 shots 12/2/2018 8 by Florida State (0-1) When outshot by opponent: 1-1 Allowed 11-19 shots 11/24/2019 17 vs. UCLA (2-2, 2OT) When taking the same number of shots: 0-2 Allowed 20+ shots 9/11/2011 20 vs. Texas A&M (3-4, OT) When taking more corner kicks: 20-2-2 Allowed 30+ shots 9/2/2016 30 at Duke (0-0, 2 OT) When allowing more corner kicks: 1-2 Won in overtime 11/30/2018 vs. Georgetown (1-0, 2 OT) When taking the same # of corner kicks: 0-0 Lost in overtime 9/9/2018 at Stanford (1-2, OT) Tied Games: 0-0-2 Tied in overtime 11/24/2018 vs. UCLA (2-2, 2 OT) In overtime: 1-1-2 Had 10-14 corner kicks 11/24/2018 11 vs. UCLA (2-2, 2OT) One-goal games: 9-4 Had 15+ corner kicks 11/30/2018 15 vs. Georgetown (1-0, 2 OT) Two-goal games: 5-0 Allowed 5+ corner kicks 11/30/2018 6 by Georgetown (1-0, 2 OT) Three-goal games: 3-0 Won an NCAA Tournament Game 11/30/2018 vs. Georgetown (1-0, 2 OT) Four-goal games: 3-0 Lost an NCAA Tournament Game 12/2/2018 vs. Florida State (0-1) Five-plus goal games: 1-0 Tied an NCAA Tournament Game 11/24/2018 UCLA (2-2, 2OT) Weekend (Saturday or Sunday): 11-3-1 Won a penalty kick shootout 11/24/2018 UCLA (2-2, 2OT, UNC advanced 4-2) Weekday: 10-1-1 Lost a penalty kick shootout 11/6/2016 Florida State (0-0, 2 OT, FSU 4-3 PK) NORTH CAROLINA PLAYER NOTES spades. But having said that she has one of the most powerful strikes on Bridgette Andrzejewski, #4, Senior, Forward, Lutherville, Md. the roster and she can throw the ball in a mile.” Dorrance on Bridgette: “Another player heading into her senior year. Junior Year (2019): Participates in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Has the potential to play for us at right wing where she has started for Leadership Academy as part of the Incubate Program and the Cultivate three years. We’re also considering playing a 3-4-3 and if we go with that Program. system she has the potential to play left midfield for us because we are Isabel Cox, #13, Freshman, Forward, Greensboro, N.C. considering putting Fox at right midfield in a 3-4-3 in a four-man midfield Dorrance on Isabel: “Isabel Cox has the potential to win significant because the way Hallie Klanke played last spring at right wing she might minutes for us up top based on how hard she works this summer in be the solution for us at that position. Because of her speed, Bridgette preparation for this fall. She’s very good 1v1 offensively. She also has the ability, quickness and agility for us to start at right wing but also has a fabulous frame. She’s a big girl who plays big. She also has an at left midfield because not only is she a good attacking personality she’s interesting sophistication that will win her an opportunity to compete to also a wonderful defensive presence. That gives her the presence to play in every single half as a striker for us.” play up front or in the midfield.” Claudia Dickey, #0, Sophomore, Goalkeeper, Charlotte, N.C. Junior Year (2018): Started at right wing in 25 of the 27 games during Dorrance on Claudia: “Huge potential. Very good vision when she the season, playing 1,536 minutes, including a season-high 79 minutes gains possession. Very good hands. Has the potential to be one of versus UCLA • ranked seventh on team in minutes played, fourth the best distributors of the ball of all time in a Tar Heel jersey. Has the amongst non-defenders and first among forwards • ranked sixth on team potential to be one of the best goalkeepers we’ve ever coached. What with 14 points • tied for fourth on the team in goals scored with five • she needs to get to that potential is to compete and work hard like the scored insurance goal in 2-0 win over Ohio State in the 58th minute • girl who beat her out last year that’s now signed a pro contract for the assisted on Zoe Redei’s game-winning goal versus Marquette in 26th Carolina Courage in Sam Leshnak.” minute • scored her second goal of season in 22nd minute of a 3-0 win Freshman Year (2018): Began the season rotating with Samantha over Pitt • added her third goal of season, opening scoring in 7-1 win Leshnak with each player going one half of the game in goal • played in at Syracuse • assisted on Alessia Russo’s game-winning goal versus goal 16 games, including six starts • earned goalie wins versus Illinois, Virginia Tech in regular-season meeting • assisted on Sydney Spruill’s Pitt, Clemson, Louisville, Syracuse and Miami • made what became a insurance goal in win over Miami • scored a pair of goals in NCAA victory-saving stop against Clemson in the opening minutes of the game Tournament first round win over Howard • racked up fourth assist of year in an eventual 1-0 over the Tigers in regular season • had 0.88 goals in NCAA win over Virginia Tech. against average in 16 games and .682 save percentage • made career Miah Araba, #21, Junior, Midfielder, Chapel Hill, N.C. high four saves versus Texas • matched her career high for saves in a Dorrance on Miah: “Miah Araba is another player with wonderful game by making four in the first half of the win at Notre Dame • played character and 4.0 level academics whose ambition is to continue to in 16 games overall, starting six games and posting a 6-2-1 goalkeeper improve. She improved a lot this past spring. Her challenge is to make record • converted UNC’s fourth penalty kick in NCAA quarterfinal game the travel roster. She is predominantly a midfielder.” against UCLA in 4-2 shootout win • was called up to U.S. Soccer U20 Junior Year (2019): Academic team captain. National Team training camp in December 2018 • also played on UNC Sophomore Year (2018): Saw first action of year, playing 10 minutes women’s basketball team in 2018-19 season • earned membership on versus Marquette • also saw two minutes of action versus Pitt and seven 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll • called up to U20 National team minutes versus Louisville • named to the 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor camp in December 2018. Roll • tapped as a 2018-19 UNC Scholar Athlete • made Dean’s List in fall Julia Dorsey, #7, Freshman, Defender, Baltimore, Md. semester 2018 and spring semester 2019. Anson on Julia: “Dorsey is coming to UNC on a lacrosse scholarship. Maycee Bell, #25, Freshman, Defender, Wichita, Kan. But she came to our ID camp last February and she impressed us Dorrance on Maycee: “Maycee Bell is one of the incoming freshmen with her athletic platform and also with her experience as a right-sided who is slated to start. She is of the caliber of our starting defenders defender. She will compete for a spot of on the travel roster to be a despite the fact she is just a freshman. She’s already been brought into reserve right back. I think she has a great future with us.” the U23 National Team pool. She has every quality. She has pace. She Rachael Dorwart, #9, Sophomore, Midfielder, Mechanicsburg, Pa. has size. She has technical ability. She has defensive presence. She Anson on Rachael: “Dorwart is one of the hardest working players on has composure. Right now in my opinion coming out of high school she the roster. She has improved every single month she’s been here. She’s has a chance to start in her first game of her freshman year.” committed to her own development. She brings good pace to the game. Brooke Bingham, #30, Junior, Defender, West Jefferson, N.C. She brings a good skill set. She also can play any of the front running Dorrance on Brooke: “Brooke tore her ACL in the spring season so she positions. We could even play her at the 10. She also has the frame is probably going to be out in 2019. As she recovers from ACL surgery to be an extraordinary header. She will get significant minutes as she we have to remember she was one of the best central defenders in the competes for a starting position on our front line this fall. country last year in my opinion. She’s very good in the air. She’s very Sophomore Year (2019): Participates in the Richard A. Baddour good on the tackle. She’s shockingly composed. Wonderfully athletic Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Accelerate Program • with an intimidating frame. She will have two years left so we are academic team captain. planning to not play her this season. Freshman Year (2018): Started first seven games in midfield, going a Sophomore Year (2018): Earned starting role at left center back • season-high 64 minutes against Ohio State • assisted on Julia Ashley’s started all 27 games • played 2,331 minutes, second highest total on game-winning goal in the 108th minute of the 2018 NCAA semifinals team behind Julia Ashley’s 2,404 minutes • she went full time versus against Georgetown • selected for the 2018 All-ACC Academic Women’s Texas, Stanford, UCLA and Georgetown in overtime games and all 90 Soccer Team • qualified for the 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll • minutes versus UCF, Providence, Santa Clara, Florida State, Clemson, named a 2018-19 Tar Heel Scholar-Athlete • won the women’s soccer Louisville, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Boston College, Miami and Wake team’s Iron Ram award as the outstanding performer in the strength and Forest as well as Virginia Tech, Clemson, Florida State (ACC Tournament conditioning area • shared fourth place on the UNC team in goals scored game), Virginia Tech (NCAA game) and Florida State (NCAA Tournament with five • was fifth on the squad in points with 15 • scored insurance game) • was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week on October goal in 74th minute versus Illinois in 3-1 win in season opener • assisted 23 after Tar Heels posted shutouts against Boston College and Miami on game-tying goal by Taylor Otto versus Texas and game-winning goal • scored game-tying goal in 51st minute against Illinois in eventual 3-1 by Taylor Otto versus UCF • assisted on game-tying goal by Brianna victory in season opener • assisted on Alessia Russo’s game-winning Pinto against Stanford • also assisted on goal by Alex Kimball versus goal against Louisville. Syracuse • scored the game-winning goal in the 65th minute in 1-0 Izzy Brown, #52, Freshman, Forward, Cary, N.C. ACC Tournament semifinal versus Clemson • added an insurance goal Dorrance on Izzy: “Has a wonderful frame. She is going to be good in in NCAA Tournament first round win over Howard • recorded a pair of the air. She provides an outstanding target in the box as a 9. She has goals in NCAA second round win over Kansas, tallying in 44th and 66th wonderful strength. She is very brave. She is very committed to her minutes • played 927 minutes overall in 27 games, primarily coming off development as a player. She will compete for time up front even as a the bench in a forward spot late in season • had seven starts overall • freshman.” named to spring semester 2019 UNC Dean’s List. Natalie Chandler, #18, Junior, Midfielder, Hillsborough, N.C. Dorrance on Natlie: “Natalie is an outstanding scholar-athlete. She’s a scholar. She’s gotten a 4.0 every semester she’s been here. She is a part of the reason we consider the three platforms. For you to make the roster at UNC – character is a priority, academics is a second priority and your soccer game is a third priority. She checks the first two boxes in 2019 CAROLINA HONOR ROLL 2018 CAROLINA HONOR ROLL Top Drawer Soccer National Player of the Week 2019 Hermann Trophy Watch List 2018 United Soccer Coaches All-America Team Julia Ashley, Senior, Defender, September 3, 2018 Alessia Russo, Junior Forward Alessia Russo, First Team Forward Top Drawer Soccer Postseason Women’s Brianna Pinto, Sophomore Midfielder Julia Ashley, Third Team Defender National Top 100 Players Taylor Otto, Junior Midfielder Taylor Otto, Third Team Midfielder #3, Julia Ashley, Senior Defender 2019 Preseason All-ACC Team United Soccer Coaches Atlantic Region #36, Alessia Russo, Sophomore Forward Alessia Russo, Junior Forward Coaching Staff of the Year #50, Dorian Bailey, Senior Midfielder Brianna Pinto, Sophomore Midfielder Anson Dorrance, Head Coach #55, Taylor Otto, Sophomore Midfielder Emily Fox, Junior Midfielder Bill Palladino, Assistant Coach #98, Emily Fox, Sophomore Defender Chris Ducar, Assistant Coach Top Drawer Soccer Postseason Women’s Damon Nahas, Assistant Coach National Top 100 Freshman Players selections each. Oklahoma State, Santa Clara, 2018 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I #3, Brianna Pinto, Midfielder Wisconsin, Rutgers, California and Portland Women’s All-Atlantic Region Teams #48, Rachel Jones, Forward each have two players on the team. Two of the Julia Ashley, Senior, Defender, First Team 2018 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I selections did not play collegiately. Taylor Otto, Sophomore, Midfielder, First Team Women’s Scholar All-South Region Team 2019 United States FIFA Women’s World Cup Alessia Russo, Sophomore, Forward, First Team Dorian Bailey, Third Team Selection, Senior Roster by Position (Club) Brianna Pinto, Freshman, Midfielder, Second Team Midfielder GOALKEEPERS (3): Adrianna Franch* NCAA All-Tournament Team U.S. Full National Team Call Up November 2018 Julia Ashley, Defender; Emily Fox, Defender; Dorian Emily Fox, Sophomore, Defender, earned first cap, (Portland Thorns FC), Ashlyn Harris** (Orlando Bailey, Midfielder 59th Tar Heel in history capped with USWNT Pride), Alyssa Naeher** (Chicago Red Stars) ACC All-Tournament Team U.S. U20 FIFA World Cup Team Roster DEFENDERS (7): Abby Dahlkemper* (NC Julia Ashley, Alex Kimball, Taylor Otto, Brianna Pinto Emily Fox, Sophomore, Defender Courage), Tierna Davidson* (Chicago Red Soccer America Preseason Best XI Brianna Pinto, Freshman, Midfielder Stars), Crystal Dunn* (NC Courage), Ali Alessia Russo, Sophomore, Forward England U20 FIFA World Cup Team Roster Krieger*** (Orlando Pride), Kelley O’Hara*** Top Drawer Soccer Preseason Second Team Alessia Russo, Sophomore, Forward (Utah Royals FC), Becky Sauerbrunn*** (Utah Best XI December 2018 U.S. U20 National Team Callups Royals FC), Emily Sonnett* (Portland Thorns Dorian Bailey, Senior, Midfielder Claudia Dickey (GK), Brianna Pinto (MF), Mayce FC) MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List Bell (D), Tori Hansen (D) Julia Ashley, Senior, Defender 2018 U.S. U23 National Team MIDFIELDERS (6): Morgan Brian** (Chicago Alessia Russo, Sophomore, Forward Summer Green, Class of 2016 Red Stars), Julie Ertz** (Chicago Red Stars), MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist Megan Buckingham, Class of 2018 Lindsey Horan* (Portland Thorns FC), Rose Alessia Russo, Sophomore, Forward 2018-19 UNC Strength & Conditioning Awards Lavelle* (Washington Spirit), Allie Long* (Reign ACC Offensive Player of the Year Iron Ram: Rachael Dorwart FC), Samantha Mewis* (NC Courage) Alexa Russo, Sophomore, Forward Most Improved: Lotte Wubben-Moy, Morgan Goff FORWARDS (7): Tobin Heath*** (Portland ACC Coach of the Year Newcomer: Brianna Pinto Thorns FC), Carli Lloyd**** (Sky Blue FC), Anson Dorrance 2019 Women’s World Cup Selections Jessica McDonald* (NC Courage), Alex First Team Al-ACC Crystal Dunn, USA, Starting Defender Morgan*** (Orlando Pride), Christen Press** Taylor Otto, Sophomore, Midfielder Jessica McDonald, USA Emily Fox, Sophomore, Defender Tobin Heath, USA, Starting Forward (Utah Royals FC), Mallory Pugh* (Washington Brianna Pinto, Freshman, Midfielder Allie Long, USA Spirit), Megan Rapinoe*** (Reign FC)* First Alessia Russo, Sophomore, Forward Ashlyn Harris, USA Women’s World Cup Second Team All-ACC Katie Bowen, New Zealand ** Second Women’s World Cup Julia Ashley, Senior, Defender Lucy Bronze, England, Winner Silver Ball *** Third Women’s World Cup Third Team All-ACC Sarina Wiegman, Netherlands Head Coach **** Fourth Women’s World Cup Dorian Bailey, Senior, Midfielder 2019 ACC Academic Honor Roll Freshman All-ACC Miah Araba, Dorian Bailey, Natalie Chandler, Nicole BOWEN NAMED TO NEW ZEALAND Brianna Pinto, Midfielder Crutchfield, Claudia Dickey, Rachael Dorwart, Emily WORLD CUP ROSTER: Katie Bowen, a 2016 Rachel Jones, Forward Fox, Morgan Goff, Rachel Jones, Megan Joyner, Mary Elliott McCabe, Brianna Pinto, Zoe Redei, alumna of the University of North Carolina and 2018 All-ACC Academic Team Dorian Bailey, Rachael Dorwart, Emily Fox, Morgan Jessie Scarpa, Laura Sparling and Lotte Wubben- decorated member of Tar Heel teams from Goff, Rachel Jones, Brianna Pinto and Lotte Moy 2012-15, was named to the New Zealand Wubben-Moy 2018 UNC 4.0 Club National Team that will compete in the 2019 Top Drawer Soccer Postseason Best XI Natalie Chandler, Spring 2018, Fall 2018 Women’s World Cup in France on April 30. Julia Ashley, Senior Defender Laura Sparling & Abby Staker, Fall 2018 Bowen, an Auckland native, played four years Top Drawer Soccer Postseason Freshman Best Athletic Director’s Scholar-Athlete Award at Carolina as a defender and midfielder. She XI Kate Morris helped lead the Tar Heels to the 2012 NCAA Brianna Pinto, Freshman Midfielder 2018 Tar Heel Scholar-Athletes championship as a freshman. Senior CLASS Award Finalist Miah Araba, Dorian Bailey, Natalie Chandler, Nicole Julia Ashley, Senior Defender Crutchfield, Rachael Dorwart, Emily Fox, Morgan This will be Bowen’s second World Cup Preseason All-ACC Team Goff, Megan Joyner, Annie Kingman, Kate Morris, appearance for New Zealand. She was also on Alessia Russo, Sophomore, Forward Jessie Scarpa, Laura Sparling, Abby Staker the 2015 team which played in the World Cup ACC Offensive Player of the Week Chi Alpha Sigma Honorary Society in Canada. Bowen also played for the Football Rachel Jones, Freshman, Forward, September 17, Dorian Bailey, Nicole Crutchfield, Kate Morris, Jessie Ferns, as the New Zealand women’s national 2018 Scarpa, Abby Staker team is know, in the 2016 Olympic Games in Alessia Russo, Sophomore, Forward, October 2, 2019 NWSL Roster Selections Brazil. 2018 Chicago-Brooke Elby Bowen is one of 23 players on the New ACC Defensive Player of the Week Houston-Amber Brooks, Satara Murray, Kealia Ohai Zealand World Cup Team. She currently plays Julia Ashley, Senior, Defender, August 21, 2018 North Carolina-Merritt Mathias, Heather O’Reilly, Taylor Otto, Sophomore, Midfielder, September 17, Crystal Dunn, Jessica McDonald for the Utah Royals of the National Women’s 2018 Orlando-Ashlyn Harris, Joanna Boyles, Abby Elinsky Soccer League. Brooke Bingham, Sophomore, Defender, October Portland-Meghan Klingenberg, Tobin Heath Bowen has a total of 59 caps all-time with the 23, 2018 Seattle-Allie Long Football Ferns, scoring three international goals Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week Utah-Katie Bowen, Alex Kimball in her career as a defender. Julia Ashley, Senior, Defender, Augsut 21, 2018 Washington-Paige Nielsen, Dorian Bailey Julia Ashley, Senior, Defender, September 3, 2018 2019 NWSL Draft Selections TAR HEELS ANNOUNCE 2019 REGULAR Rachel Jones, Freshman, Forward, September 17, First Round: Julia Ashley, Sky Blue FC; Dorian SEASON SCHEDULE: Head coach Anson 2018 Bailey, Washington Spirit Dorrance and the University of North Carolina Dorian Bailey, Senior, Midfielder, October 1, 2018 Fourth Round: Alex Kimball, Utah Royals Julia Ashley, Senior, Defender, October 23, 2018 women’s soccer program announced the Tar NCAA 25th Anniversary Award Julia Ashley, Senior, Defender, October 30, 2018 Mia Hamm, Class of 1994 Heels’ 2019 schedule on April 30. The docket Julia Ashley, Senior, Defender, November 19, 2018 will feature eight home games at UNC’s new Julia Ashley, Senior, Defender, November 27, 2018 Soccer Stadium on the Tar Heel campus in Dorian Bailey, Senior, Midfielder, November 27, 2018 Chapel Hill as well as seven true road programs ORLANDO PRIDE – Ashlyn Harris Bailey, a Mission, Kansas, product, was taken and three neutral site contests. (goalkeeper), Joanna Boyles (midfielder), Abby eighth overall by the Washington Spirit. A third- Carolina was 21-4-2 overall and 10-0 in the Elinsky (midfielder) team All-ACC pick, Bailey also started all 27 ACC in 2018. The Tar Heels won the ACC PORTLAND THORNS – Meghan Klingenberg games for the national runners-up and tallied regular season title and was a finalist in both the (defender), Tobin Heath (midfielder) five goals and three assists on the year. ACC and NCAA Tournaments. SEATTLE REIGN FC – Allie Long (midfielder) A native of Chapel Hill, Kimball was picked with UNC will play host to Indiana on Thursday, UTAH ROYALS – Katie Bowen (defender), the fifth pick of the fourth round by Utah Royals August 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the first game in Alex Kimball (forward) FC. After missing the entire 2017 season due to Carolina’s sparkling new Soccer and Lacrosse WASHINGTON SPIRIT – Paige Nielsen injury, Kimball capped her Carolina career with Stadium which is located on the same spot as (defender), Dorian Bailey (defender) four goals and two assists last fall. Fetzer Field which served as the team home from 1979-2016. On Sunday, August 25, MORRIS WINS TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD: HAMM NAMED WINNER OF PRESTIGIOUS UNC will host Duke in a regular-season non- Each year the University of North Carolina 2019 NCAA SILVER ANNIVERSARY AWARD: conference game at the new facility with a start athletic department names one player from each University of North Carolina women’s soccer time of 6 p.m. Since Wake Forest is not in the team as the winner of the Athletic Director’s great Mia Hamm, UNC Class of 1994, was normal 10-game ACC rotation for the Tar Heels Scholar-Athlete Award. The winner of the award named a recipient of the prestigious NCAA in 2019, Carolina will host the Demon Deacons for the 2018-19 UNC women’s soccer team was Silver Anniversary Award for 2019 on December in a non-conference game at UNC Soccer senior Kate Morris. 13, 2018. The Silver Anniversary Awards are Stadium on Thursday, September 12 at 7 p.m. given each year by the NCAA to recognize six Other non-conference opponents include SEVEN TAR HEELS NAMED TO 2018 distinguished former student-athletes on their Washington and Portland in the Husky ALL-ACC ACADEMIC TEAM: Seven Tar 25th anniversary as college graduates. Invitational in Seattle, Wash., and LSU and Heels earned spots on the All-Atlantic Coast The Silver Anniversary Awards were first given UNLV in the Duke Nike Classic in Durham, N.C. Conference Academic Team for women’s in 1973, when five distinguished former student- Carolina’s last non-conference game of the soccer, announced January 31 by the league athletes were honored. In 1986, the number of seaon will be played at Arkansas on Sunday, office. Dorian Bailey, Rachael Dorwart, Emily annual honorees was increased to six. Hamm September 15. Fox, Morgan Goff, Rachel Jones, Brianna Pinto will receive her award at the organization’s Carolina’s home opponents in ACC play and Lotte Wubben-Moy were selected for the annual convention in Orlando Fla., on January will include NC State, Notre Dame, Clemson, team, which takes into account both athletic and 23, 2019. Florida State and Virginia Tech. Last season, academic performance. In order to be eligible, the nominee must be UNC played Clemson twice and faced Florida UNC, which won the ACC regular-season title a college graduate and a varsity letter-winner State and Virginia Tech three times each. and finished as the NCAA runner-up, led the at an NCAA member institution and must The road schedule in the conference for league with seven selections. have achieved personal distinction since his the Tar Heels will include Louisville, Duke, Bailey, a midfielder from Mission, Kan., or her graduation. The selection criteria are Pittsburgh, Boston College and Miami. graduated from UNC in December with a degree weighted 40 percent to the nominee’s status as The 2019 ACC Tournament will feature in exercise and sport science. a prominent collegiate athlete and 60 percent to quarterfinal games at campus sites followed by Dorwart, a freshman forward from the nominee’s career achievement. the semifinals on November 8 and the final on Mechanicsburg, Pa., is majoring in exercise and “Mia’s extraordinary exploits on the field are November 10 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, sport science. well documented and legendary but she is so N.C. Fox, a sophomore defender from Ashburn, much deeper than her athletic resume,” says The first four rounds of the 2019 NCAA Va., is majoring in global studies. UNC women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance, Tournament will be played at campus sites in Goff, a junior defender from Dunn, N.C., is who coached Hamm at the collegiate level the 64-team tournament. The NCAA College majoring English and comparative literature from 1989-93. “Mia represented the best of Cup will be played at San Jose, California Jones, a freshman forward from selflessness and team above individual. She is on December 6 for the semifinal games and Lawrenceville, Ga., is majoring in public policy. so deserving of this honor.” December 8 for the championship game. This Pinto, a freshman midfielder from Durham, Hamm will be honored with the other 1994 will mark the NCAA College Cup’s fourth trip N.C., has not yet declared a major. college graduates who are Silver Anniversary to San Jose. It was also played there in 1999, Wubben-Moye, a sophomore defender from Award honorees – fencer Tim Cullen of Air 2000 and 2016. Carolina has played in all three London, England, is majoring in exercise and Force, wrestler David Hirsch of Cornell, previous College Cups played in the California sport science. basketball player Lisa Leslie of USC, football city. Fox and Pinto also earned first-team All-ACC player Heath Shuler of Tennessee and baseball honors, and Bailey was named to the third team. player Jason Varitek of Georgia Tech. 18 TAR HEELS ON OPENING DAY NWSL Minimum academic requirements for selection ROSTERS FOR 2019: Eighteen players who to the All-ACC Academic Team are a 3.0 grade ASHLEY & PINTO NAMED TO TOP are University of North Carolina alumnae were point average for the previous semester and a DRAWER SOCCER POST-SEASON TEAMS: on opening day rosters for the 2019 National 3.0 cumulative average during one’s academic Senior defender Julia Ashley of Verona, N.J. and Women’s Soccer League Season which begins career. Athletic achievements during the most freshman midfielder Brianna Pinto of Durham, this weekend. This is the seventh season of recent season are also considered in selecting N.C., were honored with post-season awards by NWSL play. the All-ACC Academic Team. Top Drawer Soccer December 12. The eighteen former Tar Heels is an increase Ashley was tapped for the Top Drawer Soccer of four players over last season when 14 former THREE TAR HEELS SELECTED IN 2019 Best XI first team while Pinto was selected University of North Carolina players were on NWSL DRAFT: Three members of the North for the Top Drawer Soccer Freshman Best XI opening day rosters for NWSL squads. Carolina women’s soccer team were selected squad. A pair of seniors from the 2018 NCAA runner- in the 2019 NWSL College Draft Thursday, Ashley started all 27 games for the NCAA up team – Alex Kimball and Dorian Bailey – are January 10 at McCormick Place in Chicago. finalist Tar Heels in 2018, leading UNC in making their NWSL debuts in 2019. Defender Julia Ashley and midfielder Dorian scoring with 22 points, assists with 10 and TAR HEELS ON 2019 OPENING DAY NWSL Bailey were taken in the first round, with minutes played with 2,404. She shared the ROSTERS (18) midfielder Alex Kimball tabbed in the fourth team lead in goals with six and in game-winning CHICAGO RED STARS – Brooke Elby round. goals with four. (defender) Ashley, who had six goals and 10 assists as After missing the opening game of the season HOUSTON DASH – Amber Brooks (defender), a senior, was the No. 6 overall pick to Sky Blue while playing with the U.S. U20 National Team Satara Murray (defender), Kealia Ohai (forward) FC. A native of Verona, New Jersey, Ashley at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Pinto played in NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE – Merritt was a tri-captain for UNC who started all 27 all remaining 26 games, starting 25. She was Mathias (defender), Heather O’Reilly games in 2018, earned second-team All-ACC Carolina’s second-leading scorer with 20 points (midfielder), Crystal Dunn (forward), Jessica honors and scored the game-winning goal in the and was second on the team in assists with McDonald (forward) College Cup win over Georgetown. eight. She shared the Tar Heel team’s lead in A LOOK AT THE 2019 ROSTER & PRESEASON DEPTH CHART & PLAYER NOTES regular-season games, 89.0 percent TENTATIVE STARTING LINEUP IN 3-4-3 of its ACC Tournament games, 89.8 FORWARDS percent of its NCAA Tournament games, No. Name Yr. Notes 91.2 percent of its home games and 10 Rachel Jones So. Likely starter at left wing in 3-4-3 formation 89.6 percent of its road and neutral site 19 Alessia Russo Jr. Likely starter at center forward in 3-4-3 formation games. In the program’s 40-year history, 16 Aleigh Gambone Fr. Likely starter at right wing in 3-4-3 formation totaling 961 games, Carolina has shut out MIDFIELDERS No. Name Yr. Notes opponents 596 times and has been held 4 Bridgette Andrzejewski Sr. Likely starter at left midfield in 3-4-3 formation scoreless in just 56 games. UNC has 8 Brianna Pinto So. Likely starter at attacking center midfield in 3-4-3 formation shutout its opponents in 62.0 of its all-time 6 Taylor Otto Jr. Likely starter at holding center midfield in 3-4-3 formation games. 11 Emily Fox Jr. Likely starter at right midfielder in 3-4-3 formation Dorrance is one of five UNC head DEFENDERS coaches who have (or will have) personal No. Name Yr. Notes 14 Morgan Goff Sr. Likely starter at left back in 3-4-3 formation service contracts with Nike, along with 23 Lotte Wubben-Moy Jr. Likely starter at center back in 3-4-3 formation Roy Williams (men’s basketball), Mike Fox 25 Maycee Bell Fr. Likely starter at right back in 3-4-3 formation (baseball) and Sylvia Hatchell (women’s No. Name Yr. Notes basketball). Mack Brown (football) will 0 Claudia Dickey So. The goalkeepers will alternate halves. Dickey has won the right to choose also sign a personal service contract with 17 Marz Josephson Fr. which half she will start each games. Nike. TENTATIVE STARTING LINEUP IN 4-3-3 The University’s contracts with Brown, FORWARDS Fox, Hatchell and Williams also include No. Name Yr. Notes 10 Rachel Jones So. Likely starter at left wing in 4-3-3 formation compensation that originated from 19 Alessia Russo Jr. Likely starter at center forward in 4-3-3 formation Learfield for work with Carolina’s multi- 4 Bridgette Andrzejewski Sr. Likely starter at left midfield in 4-3-3 formation media rightsholder. The Nike contracts MIDFIELDERS and compensation from Learfield are No. Name Yr. Notes approved by Chancellor Carol Folt and 16 Aleigh Gambone Fr. Likely starter at attacking center midfield spot in 4-3-3 formation Cunningham. 8 Brianna Pinto So. Likely starter at box to box midfield in 4-3-3 formation 6 Taylor Otto Jr. Likely starter at holding midfield in 4-3-3 formation In addition to signing a contract DEFENDERS extension with Dorrance, Cunningham No. Name Yr. Notes is announcing contract extensions for 14 Morgan Goff Sr. Likely starter at left back in 4-3-3 formation Williams, Fox, Jenny Levy (women’s 23 Lotte Wubben-Moy Jr. Likely starter at center left back in 4-3-3 formation lacrosse), Brian Kalbas (women’s tennis), 25 Maycee Bell Fr. Likely starter at center right back in 4-3-3 formation Sam Paul (men’s tennis) and Carlos 11 Emily Fox Jr. Likely starter at right midfielder in 4-3-3 formation Somoano (men’s soccer), who each No. Name Yr. Notes 0 Claudia Dickey So. The goalkeepers will alternate halves. Dickey has won the right to choose re-signed through 2023; Coleman Scott 17 Marz Josephson Fr. which half she will start each games. (wrestling) re-signed through 2021; and LIKELY SUBSTITUTES Karen Shelton (field hockey) re-signed 7 Julia Dorsey Fr. Left back reserve through 2020. 1 Madison Schultz Sr. Left wing reserve Also, Joe Breschi (men’s lacrosse), 13 Isabel Cox Fr. Center forward reserve Donna Papa (softball) and Joe Sagula 26 Hallie Klanke Fr. Right wing reserve (volleyball) signed multi-year contracts 12 Alexis Strickland Fr. Attacking center midfield reserve 27 Lois Joel Jr. Holding center midfield reserve for the first time; each signed five-year 28 Maggie Pierce Fr. Holding center midfield reserve contracts through 2023. 3 Ru Mucherera Sr. Reserve at both forward and wing midfield The 12 coaches who signed new 9 Rachael Dorwart So. Reserve at both forward and attacking center midfield contracts or extensions, which were also 15 Zoe Redei Sr. Reserve at forward position approved by the Board of Trustees, have a combined 276 years of experience as head coaches at Carolina. goals scored with six. women’s soccer program between the University “It’s a pretty remarkable day when you and myself,” said Dorrance. “I feel as energized can announce contracts and extensions for 12 DORRANCE SIGNS CONTRACT as I have ever been coming off a tremendous head coaches, particularly when you have as EXTENSION THROUGH 2023: Twenty-two 2018 season and I look forward into moving accomplished a group as we are fortunate to time national champion and Hall of Fame into our new stadium next fall. Our program work with here at Carolina,” says Cunningham. women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance has continues to succeed at the highest level and “These 12 coaches include eight who have won signed a five-year contract extension with the my staff has a huge role in that. We are already 38 national championships, and are dedicated to University of North Carolina, Director of Athletics looking forward to the 2019 campaign.” winning in the classroom and our community. Bubba Cunningham announced December 19, Dorrance recently completed his 40th season “We’re also pleased to highlight today the 2018. Dorrance, who recently led Carolina to as the Tar Heels’ head mentor. His teams financial impact our partnerships with Nike the 2018 NCAA Tournament title game and two have an all-time record of 847-74-40 (.903). and Learfield have on our ability to provide College Cup appearances in the past three Under Dorrance, UNC has won 22 national opportunities for nearly 800 student-athletes and years, is signed through 2023. championships, including 21 NCAA crowns and the positive impact those relationships have on UNC has signed or is announcing: one AIAW title in his 40 years as head coach. our campus as a whole.” • contracts and/or contract extensions with UNC has won 21 outright regular-season Carolina’s 10-year contract calls for Nike a dozen head coaches, including Dorrance’s ACC titles and shared another conference to remain the Tar Heels’ exclusive supplier of extension, which runs through the 2023 season; regular-season crown while capturing 21 athletic footwear and apparel through June • personal service contracts for head coaches ACC Tournament championships in his 40 years 2028. It is the third extension of a partnership with Nike; as head coach. that began in 1993. • a 10-year extension with Nike; During his tenure, Dorrance’s teams are 209- As part of the contract, a minimum of • and a 12-year extension with Learfield 26-11 in ACC regular-season games, 66-6-5 $600,000 per year — at least $6 million over Communications. in ACC Tournament matches and 131-14-4 in the life of the contract — is guaranteed for All of the contracts, and a licensing agreement NCAA Tournament games. UNC is 367-28-16 licensing, which the University directs for need- and labor standards agreements with Nike, are in home games in its history and 480-46-24 in and merit-based scholarships. That’s more than available on GoHeels.com. games played on the road and at neutral sites. doubling the licensing guarantee of the previous “I am looking forward to this mutual Under Dorrance, UNC has won 90.3 percent contract with Nike. In addition, the University will commitment to the future of the North Carolina of its games overall, 87.2 percent of its ACC receive $200,000 per year in retail product for NORTH CAROLINA PLAYER NOTES Lois Joel, #27, Junior, Midfielder, North Finchley, England Emily Fox, #11, Junior, Midfielder, Ashburn, Va. Dorrance on Lois: “Lois Joel is being brought in on the Anson on Emily: “One of the elite players on our roster who competed recommendation of her youth national team teammates from England for a spot on the summer roster for U.S. Soccer in 2019. Her chief quality (Lotte and Alessia). Should we decide to go to the 3-4-3 the position that is remarkable speed. Emily Fox, Mary Elliott McCabe and Hallie Klanke is almost impossible to find on most rosters, even ours, is flank midfield. will all be competing as the fastest player on the 2019 team. Emily has a That position requires so much. It requires pace. It requires fitness. It wonderful technical quality. She has a good tactical game. She also has requires universalism – you have to be able to attack, to play make, to the versatility to play in the back if we need her and in the flank midfield defend. It’s a position that is incredibly exposed. So you can’t have a in a 3-4-3 formation if that’s the system we decide to go to. She can be a weakness. From what we understand from Alessia and from Lotte this game changer for us on the right side the way Julia Ashley was for us at player has the potential to check all those boxes so we are bringing her the right back position last fall. in in the event we go to the 3-4-3 she can play that flank midfield spot for Junior Year (2019): Preseason All-ACC selection. us.” Sophomore Year (2018): Named to U.S. roster for U20 World Cup Rachel Jones, #10, Sophomore, Forward, Lawrenceville, Ga. which was held in August 2018 in France before training with full U.S. Dorrance on Rachel: “Creatively she is one of the best on our roster. National Team later in 2019 • returned to the team for the third round of Wonderfully creative player. She brings a different kind of game to the the NCAA Tournament after training with U.S. full national team in Europe roster and also to the collegiate game in general. She has an incredible • that was her first ever call up to the full national team • missedACC work rate which makes her immensely difficult for opponents to play Tournament semifinals and finals and first round of NCAA Tournament against her. You never know what she is going to do next. She is also • she then sat out NCAA second round game to rest after European rounding out her game to be a complete player with the ability to attack, trip • capped twice in Europe with U.S. Women’s National Team in 1-0 defend and play make. She will also compete against Schultzy to start wins over Portugal and Scotland • started both games and became 59th at left wing or even possibly a flank midfield position in a 3-4-3. Coming Tar Heel in history to be capped with full USWNT • 2018 first-team All- off a labrum issue and a stress fracture issue. If she can navigate her ACC selection • All-Tournament selection at 2018 NCAA College Cup • injuries well she will play significant minutes and possibly even start this named to 2018 All-ACC Academic Women’s Soccer Team • #98-ranked fall again.” player in Top Drawer Soccer’s postseason Top 100 list • qualified for the Sophomore Year (2019): Participates in the Richard A. Baddour 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll • named a 2018-19 Tar Heel Scholar Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Accelerate Program • Athlete • started at left back in 18 straight games after returning from U20 member of Student-Athlete Advisory Council. national team duty in August • played 1,342 minutes overall, including a Freshman Year (2018): Came off the bench in first eight games before season-high 91 minutes versus UCLA • assisted on insurance goal by starting at forward in the first nine ACC regular-season games • missed Bridgette Andrzejewski against Ohio State • recorded a pair of assists in two games due to an injury but returned to lineup as a reserve in time win against Pittsburgh • assisted on opening goal of the game by Alessia for the ACC Tournament semifinals • played the left wing on the forward Russo against Notre Dame. line but was also equally capable on right wing • named to Freshman Aleigh Gambone, #16, Freshman, Forward, Clifton, Va. All-ACC team • earned All-ACC Academic Women’s Soccer Team honors Dorrance on Aleigh: “She is amongst the crop of freshman attacking • also qualified for the 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll • ranked as personalities who will also compete to play quality minutes. She’s the #48 freshman player in the country by Top Drawer Soccer on its Top technical. She’s tactical. She has a sophistication with her movement 100 list • tied for fourth on UNC team with five assists • recorded assists that will put her in a position to compete to play. She will have a chance in three successive games in ACC Tournament semifinals and finals to play this year. She is certainly going to be a part of our attacking and NCAA first round • assisted on Rachael Dorwart’s game-winning future.” goal against Clemson in ACC Tournament semifinals and on game-tying Morgan Goff, #14, Senior, Defender, Dunn, N.C. goal by Ru Mucherera in ACC Tournament championship game • scored Dorrance on Morgan: “Morgan Goff’s improvement this past spring is her first goal of season in 29th minute to lift Tar Heels to 1-0 win at #2 amongst the best on the roster. Last year she played a lot of minutes as Florida State • named ACC Offensive Player of the Week on September a reserve player for Emily Fox or as a substitute for players in the middle 18, 2018 • tapped for Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week of the midfield. Now we’ve decided her best position is somewhere in after victory over FSU • she also scored the game-winning goal against the back. If we go with a three back she should be one of our starting Clemson on September 23, converting an unassisted tally in the 25th three backs. If we go with a four back she could also start for us in the minute after stealing the ball from a Tiger defender • assisted on goal by defense. She’s very good in the air. She’s probably the team’s best Alessia Russo just 22 seconds into the match at Notre Dame • assisted tackler. She’s very aggressive, very hard working, very competitive. on Dorian Bailey’s insurance goal versus Virginia Tech in the regular Possesses a fabulous mentality. Hoping as a senior she goes out as a season game • she earned a foul which set up the game-winning goal by starting defender for me.” Brianna Pinto on a free kick against Ohio State • played 1010 minutes Senior Year (2019): Participates in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina in 25 games • played a season high 71 minutes in win at Florida State • Leadership Academy as part of the Activate Program. started 10 games • tapped for Dean’s List in both semesters of 2018-19 Junior Year (2018): Named to 2018 All-ACC Academic Women’s Soccer school year. Team • qualified for the 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll • also named Marz Josephson, #17, Freshman, Goalkeeper, Apex, N.C. a 2018-19 Tar Heel Scholar Athlete • shared most improved award on Dorrance on Marz: “She and Claudia Dickey will compete for the team in the strength and conditioning area with Lotte Wubben-Moy goalkeeping honors. She has the capacity to split time with Claudia even • started in defensive unit at left back while Emily Fox was on a full as early as the first game. Part of it is her history of training with the national team trip during ACC and NCAA Tournaments • also started Carolina Courage for the past two years. This is a kid who knows how to at right center back in games at Notre Dame and Syracuse with Lotte work. She knows how to compete. She knows how to play. I feel very Wubben-Moy being sidelined due to a concussion • also earned starting good going into the season with two outstanding goalkeepers similar nods against Virginia Tech and Boston College in regular season games to the situation we were in last year with Claudia competing with Sam as Wubben-Moy gradually returned from injury • played all 90 minutes Leshnak. Marz is going to be in a similar situation to Claudia last year versus the Fighting Irish and 85 minutes versus the Orange • went the and hopefully compete for playing time right out of the gate.” full 90 minutes in win at Virginia Tech and played 87 minutes in shutout Cameron Keating, #45, Midfielder, Greensboro, N.C. win over Boston College • played 90 minutes versus Clemson in ACC Dorrance on Cameron: “She is a transfer from Penn. Her challenge Tournament semifinals and 85 minutes in ACC final versus Florida State • will be to make the travel roster. What I absolutely know about her is that played key role in defense last year although she has played most of her she will work herself like few players we have recruited. She is going to career prior to midway through the 2018 season as a midfield substitute literally do everything in the champion’s almanac. What is challenging and occasional starter • scored her first goal of the season against for most players is to organize their lives to improve. This girl, because Syracuse • played 1,298 minutes overall and a season high 90 minutes I know her and her family, she’s going to be committed to her training versus Notre Dame • earned first point of season with assist on Madison and her development. I also know she is going to be a young woman of Schultz goal versus Marquette • also assisted on insurance goal in win character that will represent us well academically. Her challenge is to over Virginia Tech in regular season contest • added her third assist of work hard in the summer and see if she can fight her way on to the travel the season against Howard • Dean’s List selection in fall semester 2018. roster. Her qualities will be her technical platform and let’s see if her work Tori Hansen, #22, Freshman, Defender, Raleigh, N.C. can earn her a spot on the travel roster.” Dorrance on Tori: “Tori Hansen is a former youth national team player who will be very effective on attacking and set pieces because of her ability in the air. She has an excellent vertical jump but also times her heading very well. She’s also a very skillful player. Has the potential to play for us in the back and also the defensive midfield.” Last Meeting Versus Indiana Last Meeting Versus Duke ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS VS, INDIANA November 23, 2013 in Chapel Hill, N.C. November 5, 2017 in Charleston, S.C. (UNC leads 2-0) CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Crystal Dunn and Paige CHARLESTON, S.C. – The University of North 1995...... N...... W...... 6-0 Nielsen each scored a goal and assisted on another Carolina women’s soccer team (ranked #4, seeded 2013...... H...... W...... 4-0# and Satara Murray assisted on a pair of tallies to #2) defeated top-seeded and second-ranked Duke #NCAA Tournament Game power fifth-ranked North Carolina to a 4-0 victory over Sunday afternoon to win the Atlantic Coast Confer- ALL-TIME SERIES RECORD VS. DUKE Indiana Friday night in the second round of the NCAA ence Women’s Soccer Championship at MUSC (UNC leads 39-3-2) Women’s Soccer Tournament before 2,019 fans at Health Stadium in Charleston, S.C. Zoe Redei’s goal 1989...... H...... W...... 4-2 Fetzer Field. on a rebound in the first minute of the second half 1989...... A...... W...... 4-0* With the victory, the Tar Heels improved to 19-4 on was the difference as the Tar Heels prevailed by a 1990...... A...... W...... 4-0 the season and will play host to 13th-ranked Texas score of 1-0 over their arch rivals. That was the same 1990...... N...... W...... 5-0* 1991...... H...... W...... 3-1 A&M (18-4-2) Sunday at 1 p.m. at Fetzer Field in an score by which the Tar Heels had beaten NC State 1992...... A...... W...... 6-0 NCAA third round game. The Hoosiers, who were Friday night in the semifinals on Alessia Russo’s 1992...... A...... W...... 3-1* in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since second-half unassisted goal. 1992...... H...... W...... 9-1# 2007, saw their season end at 15-7-1. The Aggies With the victory, the Tar Heels earned their first 1993...... H...... W...... 7-2 advanced to the third round Sunday after surviving ACC championship since 2009 and their 21st ACC 1993...... N...... W...... 4-1* a battle with in-state rival Texas Tech. The game Tournament title overall since the first event in 1988. 1994...... H...... L...... 2-3 ended after two overtimes at 2-2 before A&M earned The Tar Heels also won the ACC title in 1987 when it 1994...... H...... W...... 4-2* advancement on penalty kicks 4-3. was contested in a round robin format. The tourna- 1994...... H...... W...... 3-1# Dunn, the 2012 Hermann Trophy winner, returned ment title also earned Carolina the automatic bid to 1995...... A...... W...... 4-1 to the Tar Heel lineup for the first time since she suf- the NCAA championship from the ACC. 1995...... N...... W...... 4-0* fered a hamstring injury in practice on November 5. “They should be very proud to win a championship 1996...... H...... W...... 2-1 She had missed Carolina’s ACC Tournament semifi- in ACC women’s soccer,” UNC veteran coach Anson 1997...... A...... W...... 3-2 nal loss to Florida State and the Tar Heels’ NCAA first Dorrance said of his squad. “This is clearly the top 1998...... H...... W...... 4-0 round win over Liberty. conference in the country from top to bottom. We are 1998...... N...... W (2OT)...... 5-1* Against the Hoosiers, she made her presence felt very proud just to be a member of this conference, 1999...... A...... W...... 3-2 virtually immediately. In the first 33 minutes of the and the girls have every reason to celebrate this 2000...... H...... W...... 6-1 match, the Tar Heels peppered the Hoosiers’ net championship.” 2000...... A...... W...... 4-0* with 11 shots but were unable to get anything past IU Carolina outshot the Blue Devils 11-10 in the game 2001...... A...... W...... 3-1 goalkeeper Shannon Flower. The best of those 11 and had a 3-0 edge in corner kicks. UNC had five 2001...... H...... W...... 2-0# opportunities came off the foot of Brooke Elby who shots on goal in the game and Duke just two. E.J. 2002...... H...... T (2OT)...... 0-0 rifled a shot from 20 yards off the left post at 32:13 of Proctor made four saves for the Blue Devils and al- 2003...... A...... W...... 4-0 the match. lowed the only goal of the game while Samantha 2003...... N...... W...... 6-1* Dunn replaced Joanna Boyles in the lineup at 33:59 Leshnak had two saves. Leshnak recorded her 11th 2004...... H...... W...... 2-1 and just a little over three minutes later it was 1-0 solo shutout of the season in 19 games with nine of 2004...... N...... W...... 4-2* Carolina. Paige Nielsen flicked a ball on to Tar Heel those shutouts coming against ACC teams. 2005...... H...... L...... 1-2 freshman Cameron Castleberry on the right side. Alessio Russo was named the tournament MVP 2005...... N...... W...... 2-1* 2006...... A...... W...... 3-0 Dunn made a run down the center of the pitch and after scoring the game-winning goal against NC State 2007...... H...... W...... 2-1 one-timed Castleberry’s brilliant cross into the right in the semifinals and assisting on the game-winning 2008...... A...... W...... 3-0 side of the goal at 37:41. It was her 14th goal of the goal in the championship match. 2009...... H...... W (OT)...... 2-1 campaign, the most by a Tar Heel since Kealia Ohai The complete All-Tournament Team is as follows: 2010...... A...... W...... 5-3 had 14 goals in 2010. Veronica Latsko, Virginia 2011...... H...... W...... 1-0 The Tar Heels outshot the Hoosiers 12-1 in the first Tziarra King, NC State 2012...... A...... W...... 2-0 half but they were even better offensively in the sec- EJ Proctor, Duke 2013...... H...... W...... 3-0 ond half, scoring three goals on 11 shots. It was less Ella Stevens, Duke 2014...... A...... W...... 3-0 than five minutes into the period that Carolina scored Schuyler DeBree, Duke 2015...... H...... L...... 0-1 to give it some separation from the Hoosiers. UNC Kayla McCoy, Duke 2016...... A...... T (2OT)...... 0-0 began the second half in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Julia Ashley, North Carolina 2017...... H...... W (OT)...... 2-1 Dunn starting the final 45 minutes. She got involved Joanna Boyles, North Carolina 2017...... N...... W...... 1-0* in the scoring again at the 49:06 mark as she fed Dorian Bailey, North Carolina *ACC Tournament Game freshman Amber Munerlyn in the box and the first- Abby Elinsky, North Carolina #NCAA Tournament Game year striker finished her chance in a clinical manner to Alessia Russo, North Carolina – MVP the goalie’s left from eight yards out. Summer Green The only goal of the game came in the first min- non-athletic department use, and Nike will hire fed Dunn on the play and Dunn’s dribbling prowess ute of the second half. Alessia Russo had a shot then found the open Munerlyn for the putaway. in box on the left side that was deflected by a Duke four student interns each year. Carolina almost made it 3-0 at the 60:13 mark as defender. The ball fell directly into the path of Zoe “We’re pleased to continue this long-standing Satara Murray’s header off a Paige Nielsen corner Redei who took a couple of dribbles and then blasted partnership with Nike, which goes well beyond kick was denied by the cross bar. Kelly McFarlane a shot from 10 yards out into the top shelf of the goal the direct benefits it provides to nearly 800 pounced on the rebound and appeared to have for the eventual winning score. It was Redei’s second student-athletes each year,” says Chancellor scored but a defender pushed the ball back out goal of the season, both in the last seven days and across the line before the assistant referee could both on rebounds. Carol L. Folt. “This extension makes even more signal a goal. “Zoe roofed it,” Dorrance said. “Lest people forget, funds and opportunities available to benefit our In the end the slight to McFarlane’s scoring ledger Zoe was my top player last August and September students in areas ranging from scholarships to did not matter in the team outcome as the Tar Heels before she got hurt. She is a quality player who has internships and helps Carolina students across struck for a pair of goals in the final 11 minutes of been working her way back from a foot injury she had our campus.” the match to overcome a six-save performance by her freshman year. She’s quality, and she demon- Indiana’s Flower and win handily. Carolina matched strated it with that finish.” In an accompanying “Agreement Regarding its season high for goals in a game for the second Carolina had two tremendous chances to score in Labor Standards and Corporate Social straight contest. the opening 16 minutes of the game but were denied Responsibility,” the University and Nike also At 79:53, Kealia Ohai took a pass from Satara on both occasions by reaction saves by Proctor. Julia have again affirmed their commitment to fair Murray and scored from the left side of the box from Ashley’s header off a free kick by Joanna Boyles at labor practices. 15 yards, bending the ball inside the far post. It was 3:24 was deflected off the right post for a corner kick. Ohai’s 11th goal of the campaign. The Tar Heels then Redei had a close-in header in the box saved by Nike also has increased the amount of finished off the scoring at 85:52 as Paige Nielsen Proctor late in the 16th minute. Duke placed only two product – primarily uniforms, shoes and notched her sixth goal of the season and second of shots on goal, both saved by Leshnak. The Tar Heel practice gear – it provides to Carolina Athletics. the NCAA Tournament. Vicky Bruce fed a ball to Sa- junior keeper saved a shot from distance by Ella Ste- Additional funds will be used to support tara Murray who carried it down the right wing, feed- vens in the 72nd minute while Leshnak denied Karlie women’s sports initiatives, contracts and travel ing the ball across to Nielsen who redirected it with Paschall from close range in the 86th minute, the best her head just inside the near post. Blue Devil chance of the game. for international competition. All told, the value Carolina finished with a 23-10 edge in shots, includ- North Carolina heads into the NCAA Tournament of the Nike contract exceeds $10 million per ing a 10-2 margin in shots on goal. The Tar Heels with a record of 15-2-2. Duke is 19-2-0 on the sea- year. had a 6-1 edge in corner kicks. Goalkeepers Anna son. The only losses for the Blue Devils this year “This contract isn’t just about supplying Sieloff and Bryane Heaberlin shared the clean sheet, came against North Carolina. The Tar Heels beat uniforms and equipment, but also about UNC’s 14th of the season in 23 matches. The de- Duke 2-1 on August 18 in the season opener between fensive back line of Murray, Megan Brigman, Hanna the two teams. The loss snapped a school-record 19- supporting student scholarships, internships Gardner and Katie Bowen again was stellar, limiting game winning streak for the nationally second-ranked and opportunities for the University of North Indiana to just two shots. Blue Devils (19-2). Carolina,’’ says Cunningham. “We are proud to extend our relationship with Nike and pleased that this agreement will help so many students.” NORTH CAROLINA PLAYER NOTES • ranked third on the team in assists with six • played 2,053 minutes in Hallie Klanke, #26, Freshman, Forward, Lee’s Summit, Mo. 27 games, including season-high 103 minutes against UCLA • her 2,053 Dorrance on Hallie: “Klanke is a remarkable athlete. Her quickness minutes played were the fourth highest total on the team behind three of and speed are world class level. She proved that this spring. Even the starting defenders (Julia Ashley, Brooke Bingham and Lotte Wubben- though she needs to improve technically and tactically her athletic Moy) • scored the game-tying goal against Texas in the 53rd minute in a platform and competitive platform are so remarkable right now she 1-1 tie • scored the game-winning goal in 16th minute in 1-0 win over #23 is in the mix to start for us at right wing. She also gets her shot off UCF • earned another game-winning goal when she scored on a rebound faster in the attacking penalty box, in fact faster, than any player in my in the 86th minute to lift the Tar Heels past Notre Dame 2-1 • assisted recollection. That’s a quality that can separate her. She has a chance to on Bridgette Andrzejewski’s insurance goal in 2-0 win over Ohio State start or play maximum minutes.” • assisted on Rachel Jones’ game-winning goal against Florida State in Freshman Year (2019): Named to Dean’s List in spring semester 2019. 29th minute • had a pair of goals and an assist in 5-1 win over Louisville Mary Elliott McCabe, #5, Sophomore, Defender, Charlotte, N.C. • assisted on two goals in 7-1 victory at Syracuse • assisted on Madison Dorrance on Mary Elliott: “McCabe will compete for fastest player on Schultz’s game-winning goal against Wake Forest. the roster recognition with Hallie Klanke if she comes back off a foot Maggie Pierce, #28, Freshman, Midfielder, Cary, N.C. injury that she suffered since the end of last season. Her quality is her Dorrance on Maggie: “Maggie came in in January and I love the fact athletic platform. She’s also very coachable. We’re going to convert her she did. She is a human wrecking ball. She is built to hurt people. She’s into a right back. She also has the potential to play right midfield in a 3-4- low to the ground. She’s aggressive. She’s quick. She’s fast. She’s 3 or even right wing.” hard. But she is also wonderfully technical and tactical as any player Sophomore Year (2019): Participates in the Richard A. Baddour from the training platform that Damon Nahas and his brother Sean Nahas Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Accelerate Program. came from. Damon’s brother coached Maggie as a youth player. She Freshman Year (2018): Came off bench in midfield and defense for has a wonderful technical and tactical platform. If she can deepen her UNC • saw some minutes at the right back and left back positions as fitness base she has the potential to play in each half even as a freshman well as in midfield • played season-high 36 minutes against Marquette as a defensive midfielder, as a central defender, as an outside back, even when she played both in midfield and at right back and 291 minutes in as an 8. She could be a box to box midfielder. She could even play the 16 games overall • assisted on Madison Schultz’s game-winning goal 10 because she strikes the ball well from distance.” against Illinois in the season opener • also assisted on a goal by Zoe Brianna Pinto, #8, Sophomore, Midfielder, Durham, N.C. Redei in the 81st minute at Syracuse, playing 33 minutes versus the Dorrance on Brianna: “Pinto will be one of the top players in the Orange • qualified for 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll • tapped for fall collegiate game despite the fact she will only be a sophomore. What 2018 semester Dean’s List and also made Dean’s List in spring semester she brings us is a remarkable athletic platform where you can combine 2019. everything like her speed element, her quickness element and her agility Libby Moore, #20, Freshman, Midfielder, Wilmington, N.C. element. All of these factors put her in the top one percent of all the Dorrance on Libby: “Libby Moore is a wonderful kid from Wilmington, collegiate players in the country. She has a fabulous skill set. She’s N.C. who will certainly be a wonderful addition to the team. She will great in possession. She’s a complete player with the ability to attack. check the character box. She will check the academic box. And she She is outstanding at defending and playmaking. She and Taylor Otto can also play. Her goal this fall is to try to make the travel roster. She’s will be a part of the best midfield pairing in the country.” a very hard working midfielder. She will contribute to team chemistry, to Sophomore Year (2019): Preseason All-ACC selection • Participates team academics and also to the training environment.” in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Ru Mucherera, #3, Senior, Oviedo, Fla. Accelerate Program and also as a part of the Cultivate Program. Dorrance on Ru: “Ru took the spring off. She’ll have some catching Freshman Year (2018): One of the best freshmen in the country • up to do. The top quality she brings is a gift of fury. She has fantastic rewarded with membership on Top Drawer Soccer postseason Freshman pace. She’s very good with her left foot. She has a classic move that’s Best XI Team • named first-team All-ACC and also was a member of consistent with beating people 1v1 down the left side. She will compete All-Tournament Team at ACC Tournament • also tapped for freshman for minutes up top and possibly in flank midfield if we go with a 3-4-3.” All-ACC Team • named United Soccer Coaches second-team All-Atlantic Redshirt Junior Year (2018): Scored game-tying goal in ACC Region squad • chosen for 2018 All-ACC Academic Team in women’s Tournament final versus Florida State • played 25 minutes in win over soccer • qualified for the 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll • ranked Virginia Tech in ACC Tournament quarterfinals, earning praise from coach as the #3 freshman in the country by Top Drawer Soccer on its 2018 Top Anson Dorrance • came off bench to play on wings in midfield and at 100 list of newcomers • joined team for Ohio State game after playing for forward all campaign • played 381 minutes overall in 20 games • played a U.S. team at U20 World Cup in France in August • one of four Tar Heels season-high 42 minutes against Virginia Tech in NCAA Tournament third called into U.S. U20 National Team training camp in December 2018 • round • assisted on insurance goal by Madison Schultz against Marquette in the strength and conditioning area she won the team’s top newcomer • played 25 minutes off bench versus Florida State in ACC championship award • played 61 minutes versus Ohio State and scored the game- game and 23 minutes in NCAA first round against Howard • had winning goal on a direct free kick in the 37th minute • started at forward 23-minute performance in NCAA second round against Kansas, assisting in four games before moving to a starting role in midfield on West Coast on a goal by Rachael Dorwart in the 66th minute. trip against Santa Clara and Stanford • assisted on game-tying goal Taylor Otto, #6, Junior, Midfielder, Apex, N.C. in 53rd minute against Texas by Taylor Otto • notched the game-tying Dorrance on Taylor: “Taylor Otto is one of the greatest leaders I’ve goal in the 78th minute against Stanford • played 1,904 minutes in 26 ever coached. She has a field leadership voice that is unique because games, including a season high 101 minutes against UCLA in the NCAA everyone responds to it. She’s a cerebral player. She knows the game. Tournament quarterfinals • one of just 10 Tar Heels to play more than She knows how the game should be played at the highest level. She 1,000 minutes during the season • sixth on team in minutes played • was was a part of the U23 National pool this past spring. Her best qualities second on team in points with 20 • shared team lead in goals scored with are her composure, her skill set and her decision making.” six • ranked second on team in assists with eight • notched her third goal Redshirt Junior Year (2019): Participates in the Richard A. Baddour of the season in 3-0 win over Pitt • was spectacular in game at Syracuse, Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Activate Program. earning five points • she assisted on the first two goals, one on a free kick Redshirt Sophomore Year (2018): Elected team tri-captain of 2018 and one on a corner kick, scored a goal in the 69th minute to give UNC team • United Soccer Coaches third-team All-America selection • ranked a three-goal lead and then assisted on another tally later in the second as #55 player in country by Top Drawer Soccer on its postseason Top half • recorded a pair of assists in NCAA first round win over Howard 100 list • first-team All-ACC selection and member of ACC All-Tournament • opened the scoring in the 12th minute in 4-1 win over Kansas in the Team • also named first-team United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region NCAA second round and then added an assist against the Jayhawks on • starter at center forward for UNC in first seven games and then began a goal by Rachael Dorwart in the 44th minute • against Virginia Tech in starting at center midfield role in the final 20 games where she thrived the NCAA Tournament third round, she scored an insurance goal in the according to coach Dorrance • named ACC Defensive Player of the Week 49th minute and assisted on a goal which provided further separation by after Tar Heels won 1-0 at #2 FSU in regular season • tied for third on Dorian Bailey in the 56th minute. team in scoring with 16 points and tied for fourth in goals scored with five

Carolina also extended its multi-media rights signage since 1999. The 12-year contract has are excited about the continued ideas and partnership with Learfield through June 2029. an average guaranteed value of $12.6 million opportunities this agreement will bring to The Jefferson City, Mo.-based company has per year. our department and to the University,’’ says managed UNC’s radio broadcasts, coaches’ “Our partnership with Learfield is an important Cunningham. shows, digital media productions and venue part of our organizational culture, and we The contract includes additional Learfield resource investments in student-athlete named by United Soccer Coaches, formerly The MAC Hermann Trophy, presented by development, career placement programs, the National Soccer Coaches Association of World Wide Technology, is the most coveted and digital content development and market America. individual honor in NCAA Division I soccer and integration. It includes four annual paid Sophomore forward Alessia Russo of Kent, has been awarded annually since 1967. Most student internships for Carolina students, a England was named to the first-team squad recently, Andi Sullivan (Stanford) received Career Tar Heel program and funding to help while senior defender Julia Ashley (Verona, the award for outstanding intercollegiate expand creative resources within the athletic N.J.) and sophomore midfielder Taylor Otto performance during her senior seasons in 2017. department. (Apex, N.C.) were named to the third team. Three women’s finalists will be named on Dec. Russo is the first Tar Heel named to the first- 7 in conjunction with the Men’s College Cup FOUR TAR HEELS CALLED INTO team All-America Team since Crystal Dunn in semifinals in Santa Barbara, Calif. The 2018 ROSTERS FOR U.S. U20 FRIENDLIES: The 2013. MAC Hermann Trophy banquet will be held at United States Under-20 Women’s National All three players were named earlier this the historic Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis Team will begin its new cycle as 20 players week to the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic on Jan. 4, 2019 to formally announce this year’s come together for the 2018 Women’s Nike Region Team first-team squad. winners. International Friendlies. The announcement For more information about the history was made December 5, 2018. RUSSO NAMED HERMANN TROPHY of the MAC Hermann Trophy, visit The 20-player roster for the event includes SEMIFINALIST: United Soccer Coaches has MACHermannTrophy.org. four Tar Heel players. Two of them - goalkeeper announced the 15 women’s semifinalists for the Claudia Dickey of Charlotte, N.C. and midfielder 2018 MAC Hermann Trophy, based on voting CAROLINA IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT: Brianna Pinto of Durham, N.C. - just completed by NCAA Division I soccer coaches. Amongst Carolina is the only school in the country that their freshmen seasons at UNC, leading UNC the 15 women’s semifinalists is University of has played in all 37 NCAA Tournaments. In the to a 21-4-2 record, an ACC regular season North Carolina sophomore forward Alessia 37 tournaments, UNC has an all-time record championship and finalist positions in the ACC Russo from Kent, England. of 131-14-4. That is an amazing winning Tournament and NCAA Tournament. Below are bullet points highlighting Russo’s percentage of 89.6 percent. Carolina has won Two more members of the team signed sophomore campaign, which unfortunately 21 NCAA Tournaments, finished second four National Letters of Intent with Carolina last ended when she suffered a broken leg against times and placed third on three occasions. month and will join the Tar Heel team in 2019. Wake Forest on October 25. After the tie against UCLA in the 2018 They are both defenders who play for the North Sophomore Year (2018): Was injured early quarterfinals, UNC is a rather astounding 27- Carolina Courage Academy - Maycee Bell, a in second half against Wake Forest, breaking 1-2 all-time in NCAA quarterfinal matches. It’s native of Wichita, Kan., and Tori Hansen, who a leg in 50th minute • had surgery on October only loss in a quarterfinal match came against hails from Raleigh, N.C. 29 as is out the remainder of the campaign UCLA in 2013 by a 1-0 score in double overtime This year’s tournament will feature three • 2018 ACC Offensive Player of the Year • at Fetzer Field in Chapel Hill. The only other teams - France and China PR along with the first-team All-ACC selection • United Soccer time UNC failed to get through a quarterfinal USA. The U.S. will take on France on Dec. Coaches first-team All-Atlantic Region selection game was 2005 when the Tar Heels fell to 7 and China PR on Dec. 9, with both games • semifinalist for 2018 Hermann Trophy • Florida State 5-4 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 tie set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET. China will face named to England roster for U20 World Cup against the Seminoles at Fetzer Field. France on Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. ET. All the matches which was held in August 2018 in France • will take place at the Premier Sports Campus played on an England team which won bronze SIX TAR HEELS NAMED ALL-ACC: Six and the USA’s two games will be streamed medal there • was slated to go to England UNC players were named to the 2018 All- live on ussoccer.com, Facebook, Twitter and in November for a National Team call up but Atlantic Coast Conference Team. First-team YouTube. that was cancelled due to her injury • named honorees included sophomore forward Keri Sarver will coach the U.S. team and has to preseason All-ACC Team • tapped for Alessia Russo, sophomore midfielder Taylor called up a mixture of college and youth club 45-member MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List • Otto, freshman midfielder Brianna Pinto and players who were born in 2000, 2001 and 2002. a Soccer America preseason Best XI selection sophomore defender Emily Fox. Senior Players born on or after January 1, 2000 are • returned to lineup against Providence, playing defender Julia Ashley was named second-team age-eligible for the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women’s 37 minutes and assisting on Julia Ashley’s All-ACC and senior midfielder Dorian Bailey World Cup. game-winning goal • started at left wing against was named third-team All-ACC. Two players return from the USA’s 2018 FIFA Marquette, playing 46 minutes • played in 14 Forward Rachel Jones and midfielder Brianna U-20 WWC team: midfielder Brianna Pinto and games overall, starting 13 times and playing Pinto were named to the ACC’s All-Freshman forward Alexa Spaanstra. Pinto has earned 867 minutes overall • tied for team lead in goals Team. 25 caps and scored three goals for the U-20s, with six, tied for third on team in points with 16 The four first-team All-ACC selections were while Spaanstra has made four appearances and leads UNC in game-winning goals with four the most for the Tar Heel program since and netted once last cycle. • 10 of her 15 career goals have been game- four UNC players were tapped first-team all- Both players just completed stellar freshman winning goals • six of nine goals as a freshman conference in 2008. college campaigns at North Carolina and were game-winners and four of her six goals Virginia, respectively. Pinto helped the Tar in her sophomore year also were • played 80 RUSSO NAMED ACC OFFENSIVE PLAYER Heels to the 2018 College Cup Final, scoring minutes at Florida State, assisting on Rachel OF THE YEAR: North Carolina sophomore six goals and adding eight assists alongside Jones’ game-winning goal in 29th minute • forward Alessia Russo of Kent, England was U-20 WNT goalkeeper Claudia Dickey, while scored game-winning goal against Pittsburgh named the ACC Offensive Player of the Year in Spaanstra led UVA in scoring with nine goals in 17th minute and assisted on Brianna Pinto’s 2018. She is amongst UNC’s leading scorers and also notched six assists playing on the second-half goal against the Panthers • named with 16 points on six goals and four assists. front line for the Cavaliers with U-20 teammate ACC Offensive Player of the Week on October Russo earned this award despite playing in Rebecca Jarrett. 2, 2018 • scored game-tying goal on a 28- only 14 games this season. She missed the In 2018, seven players on the roster saw time yard direct free kick against the Louisville on first four games of the year while playing with with the U.S. U-18 WNT, nine logged minutes September 29 • then scored game-winning goal England in the U20 FIFA World Cup in France with the U.S. U-19 WNT and four took the field against the Cardinals less than four minutes where her side won a bronze medal. Her with the U.S. U-17 WNT, but no players on this later on a breakaway • was spectacular in 2-1 season was then cut short when she broke her roster were on the USA’s 2018 U-17 Women’s win at Notre Dame, playing 75 minutes • scored right leg in the second half of Carolina’s game World Cup Team. the opening goal of the game just 22 seconds against Wake Forest on October 25. into the match against the Fighting Irish and Russo was the first Tar Heel to be named the THREE TAR HEELS NAMED UNITED then assisted on Taylor Otto’s game-winning ACC Offensive Player of the Year since Crystal SOCCER COACHES ALL-AMERICAS IN tally in the 86th minute • tallied the game- Dunn in 2013. 2018: Three members of the University of winning goal against Virginia Tech in the 22nd North Carolina’s women’s soccer team were minute of play • scored the game-winning goal DORRANCE EARNS COACH OF THE YEAR named November 29 to the All-America Teams against #11 Boston College in the sixth minute. AWARD: Anson Dorrance was voted the 2018 NORTH CAROLINA PLAYER NOTES Junior Year (2018): Primarily came off the bench, always providing a Zoe Redei, #15, Senior, Forward, Highland Park, Ill. spark of energy • started at left wing against Wake Forest and in ACC Dorrance on Zoe: “Zoe Redei will compete to play up top. Technically Tournament quarterfinals with Rachel Jones out of the lineup with an and tactically she is outstanding. For her to get more playing time she injury • finished the year starting at left wing in the forward line for needs to have a defensive presence especially since our style is to press Carolina • coach Anson Dorrance said she was the outstanding player on for 90 minutes. Her route to playing time is just to embrace the prospect the field for the Tar Heels against Howard • played 871 minutes total in 27 of her defending. But in all other respects once we have possession she games, including season-high 57 minutes against Georgetown in NCAA can be one of the team’s best players and she will compete to play in one Tournament semifinals • started 10 games for the Tar Heels and played of our attacking positions.” in all 27 games • scored game-winning goal in 69th minute of the game Junior Year (2018): Missed first four games with leg injury at start of versus Illinois in season opener • also scored insurance goal versus season but returned to lineup with 10-minute stint against Providence • Marquette • her goal in the 73rd minute lifted UNC past Wake Forest 1-0 in the next contest against Marquette she scored just 13 seconds after in regular-season finale • added an assist on goal by Dorian Bailey in entering game for the game-winning goal in the 26th minute • scored a NCAA Tournament quarterfinals versus UCLA • of her 10 career goals, second goal against the Golden Eagles in the 34th minute • her two goals seven have been game-winning goals, including all five of her goals as a matched her goal total from 2017 and was just one short of the three freshman and two of her three goals as a junior. goals she scored in 2016 • played in 20 games overall, including a start Laura Sparling, #99, Junior, Forward, Chapel Hill, N.C. at forward against Stanford • played 410 minutes overall • added her third Dorrance on Laura: “Laura Sparling had a fabulous spring. Her goal of the season against Syracuse • scored the game-winning goal qualities are speed, quickness and fitness. Her improvement in the against Miami in the 41st minute, her second game-winning goal of the spring will put her in a fantastic position to compete for the travel roster season • tied for eighth on the team in goals scored with four • named to this fall.” 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll. Sophomore Year (2018): Saw action in wins over Illinois, Marquette and Alessia Russo, #19, Junior, Forward, Kent, England Howard • played in three games overall, logging 24 minutes • qualified for Dorrance on Alessia: “Before she broke her leg last year she was our 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll • recorded a 4.0 grade point average MVP. She is a wonderfully creative attacking personality. It is a privilege in fall semester 2018 • named a 2018-19 Tar Heel Scholar Athlete • to coach her. She is so good beating players off the dribble. She’s tapped for Dean’s List in fall semester 2018 and spring semester 2019. also extraordinary with her back to pressure. Her strike is amongst the Alexis Strickland, #12, Freshman, Midfielder, Raleigh, N.C. most powerful on the roster. She can score from long range like few Anson on Alexis: “Strickland is a little water bug. She’s wonderfully players I’ve ever coached. She also has the capacity to change the point quick and fast with a good skill set that attacks behind the defense very consistently and she will be one of our best players and will probably end well. She will also be competing for playing time up front for us and up starting for us at the 9.” competing to make the travel roster. We’re very excited about her future.” Junior Year (2019): Preseason All-ACC selection. Lotte Wubben-Moy, #23, Junior, Defender, London, England Sophomore Year (2018): 2018 United Soccer Coaches first-team All- Dorrance on Lotte: “Lotte is not only one of the team leaders but also America selection, the first Tar Heel to make the first team since Crystal is easily the fittest player on our roster. She knocked it out of the park in Dunn in 2013 • was injured early in second half against Wake Forest, our final fitness tests in the spring. Her fitness base is very deep. She breaking her leg in 50th minute • had surgery on October 29 and was out will start for us at a center back position. I like where her game is going. the remainder of the campaign • 2018 ACC Offensive Player of the Year Along with Taylor Otto and Morgan Goff she was our most improved • first-team All-ACC selection • United Soccer Coaches first-team All- player in the spring. She can distribute over distance. She can penetrate Atlantic Region selection • semifinalist for 2018 Hermann Trophy • named off the dribble. She can organize the defense. She reads the game to England roster for U20 World Cup which was held in August 2018 very well. Composure is one of her best qualities. She will be a leader in France • played on an England team which won the bronze medal for us as a starting central defender this fall.” there • was slated to go to England in November 2018 for a full National Junior Year (2019): Member of Student-Athlete Advisory Council. Team call up but that was cancelled due to her knee injury • named to Sophomore Year (2018): Starting right center back for the Tar Heels preseason All-ACC Team • tapped for 45-member MAC Hermann Trophy in the 4-3-3 formation • rarely if ever came off the field • played every Watch List • a Soccer America preseason Best XI selection • ranked as minute of every game in which she started • missed three successive the #36 player in the nation in Top Drawer Soccer’s postseason Top 100 games at midseason (Notre Dame, Syracuse, Virginia Tech) due to a list • returned to lineup against Providence after the U20 World Cup, concussion • returned to the lineup against Boston College • played playing 37 minutes and assisting on Julia Ashley’s game-winning goal • all 90 minutes in wins over Illinois and Ohio State • also played all 110 started at left wing against Marquette, playing 46 minutes • played in 14 minutes in overtime game against Texas and all 90 minutes in contest games overall, starting 13 times and playing 867 minutes overall • tied against UCF • played 90 minutes each in wins over Providence and for team lead in goals with six, tied for third on team in points with 16 and Marquette • played 90 minutes against Santa Clara and 92 minutes shared UNC team lead in game-winning goals with four along with Julia against Stanford • also played all 90 minutes in win at FSU and in wins Ashley • 10 of her 15 career goals have been game-winning goals • six of against Pittsburgh, Clemson and Louisville • she was the only Tar Heel nine goals as a freshman were game-winners and four of her six goals in to have played all 1102 minutes during the season prior to missing three her sophomore year also were game-winning tallies • played 80 minutes games at midseason • returned to the lineup against Boston College, at Florida State, assisting on Rachel Jones’ game-winning goal in 29th coming off the bench to play 56 minutes • then started against Miami, minute • scored game-winning goal against Pittsburgh in 17th minute playing all 90 minutes in 2-0 win over Miami and went all 90 minutes and assisted on Brianna Pinto’s second-half goal against the Panthers • against Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Clemson, Florida State, Howard. named ACC Offensive Player of the Week on October 2, 2018 • scored Kansas and Virginia Tech (NCAA third round) • went all 110 minutes in a game-tying goal on a 28-yard direct free kick against the Louisville stout defensive effort against explosive UCLA in the NCAA quarterfinals Cardinals on September 29 • then scored game-winning goal against the and played all 198 minutes for the Tar Heels in the 2018 NCAA College Cardinals less than four minutes later on a breakaway • was spectacular Cup • ranked third on the team in minutes played behind Julia Ashley and in 2-1 win at Notre Dame, playing 75 minutes • scored the opening goal Brooke Bingham despite missing the entirety of three games • altogether of the game just 22 seconds into the match against the Fighting Irish and played 2,186 minutes in 24 games • earned the first point of her career then assisted on Taylor Otto’s game-winning tally in the 86th minute • when she assisted on a goal by Julia Ashley in the 36th minute of the tallied the game-winning goal against Virginia Tech in the regular season 4-0 win over Marquette • assisted on game-tying goal by Brianna Pinto meeting in the 22nd minute of play • scored the game-winning goal in 78th minute of game at Stanford • also assisted on a goal by Bridgette against #11 Boston College in the sixth minute. Andrzejewski against Howard • tied for fourth on team in assists with Madison Schultz, #1, Senior, Forward, Edmonds, Wash. five • against Kansas in NCAA second round, she assisted on Annie Dorrance on Madison: “Maddy Schultz, coming into her senior year, Kingman’s goal in the 42nd minute that was the game-winner in a 4-1 has the chance to win the starting spot at left wing. What she needs to win • assisted on Julia Ashley’s goal in third minute of NCAA quarterfinal do is deepen her fitness base to get there. Her capacity to beat people game against UCLA • named to 2018 All-ACC Academic Women’s Soccer down the flank and with her ability to accelerate and to serve the ball Team • qualified for the 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll • shared the and create chances is amongst the best on the roster. She’s very good team’s strength and conditioning award with Morgan Goff as the squad’s with her back to goal and she’s very smart tactically and she has a nice most improved performer. technical platform. She will compete to start at left wing.” Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year. TAR HEEL COACHING STAFF HONORED Coaching Staff of the Year as named by United This was the 11th time he has won the award BY UNITED SOCCER COACHES: The Soccer Coaches. The Tar Heel coaching staff and the first time since 2008. University of North Carolina men’s coaching is headed by Anson Dorrance. His assistant staff has been named the Atlantic Region coaches are Bill Palladino, Chris Ducar and Damon Nahas. Georgetown is the #4 RPI in the country women’s programs nationwide to earn the entering the College Cup. The end of the award. FOUR TAR HEELS NAMED TO ALL-REGION regular season RPI had Stanford at #1, The College Team Academic Award recipients TEAM: The United Soccer Coaches tapped its Florida State at #2, North Carolina at #3 and are active members of the United Soccer All-Atlantic Region Team for 2018 on Monday, Georgetown at #4. Coaches College Services Program with a November 26. The first-team included senior composite grade point average of 3.0 or better defender Julia Ashley, sophomore midfielder ASHLEY NAMED SENIOR CLASS AWARD on a 4.0 scale for all players on the roster. Taylor Otto and sophomore forward Alessia FINALIST: Twenty NCAA® men’s and women’s A total of 773 college teams (289 men, 484 Russo. Freshman midfielder Brianna Pinto was soccer student-athletes who excel both on and women) earned the Team Academic Award, named to the USC second-team All-Atlantic off the field were selected as finalists in October including 191 schools who had both their men’s Region squad. for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award® in collegiate and women’s programs among the recipients. soccer. Among those 20 were Alex Comsia of At the high school level, 309 teams (105 boys, FOX EARNS FIRST NATIONAL TEAM CAPS: the Tar Heel men’s team and Julia Ashley of the 204 girls) were honored with the Team Academic On November 8, UNC sophomore defender North Carolina women’s team, making North Award, including 30 schools earning recognition Emily Fox started in the U.S. Women’s National Carolina the only school with two finalists. for both their boys’ and girls’ programs. Team’s 1-0 victory over Portugal in Lisbon. It To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete United Soccer Coaches annually celebrates was her first national team Cap and in the must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior the academic achievements of high school and process, she became the 59th Tar Heel player in and have notable achievements in four areas college soccer teams whose student-athletes history to be capped with the USWNT. Former of excellence: community, classroom, character collectively demonstrate a commitment to Tar Heel Jessica McDonald, Class of 2011, and competition. excellence in their studies over the course of a earned her second ever national team cap in the An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and full academic year. game and she scored the game-winning goal Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior Founded in 1941 and headquartered in Kansas against Portugal. Crystal Dunn, UNC Class of CLASS Award focuses on the total student- City, Mo., United Soccer Coaches is the trusted 2014, also started for the U.S. in the game. athlete and encourages students to use their and unifying voice, advocate and partner for Fox started again on November 13 against platform in athletics to make a positive impact as coaches at all levels of the game. The largest Scotland, earning her second cap as the U.S. leaders in their communities. community for soccer coaches in the world, defeated Scotland 1-0. Former Tar Heels Ashlyn The finalists were chosen by a selection we unite coaches of all levels around the love Harris and Crystal Dunn also started for the committee from the list of 30 men’s candidates of the game and we elevate the game through Americans against Scotland and former UNC and 30 women’s candidates announced in advocacy, education and service. To learn more, players Jessica McDonald and Allie Long played September. Nationwide fan voting began visit UnitedSoccerCoaches.org. in the game as reserves. immediately to help select the winner, and fans are encouraged to vote on the Senior CLASS CAROLINA’S BALANCED SCORING UNIT: UNC DOWNS WAKE FOREST TO FINISH Award website through November 18, 2018. In 27 games last season, UNC scored 57 goals, ACC REGULAR SEASON WITH PERFECT Fan votes will be combined with media and passed for 72 assists and accounted for 186 RECORD: Junior forward Madison Schultz’s Division I head coaches’ votes to determine the points overall. flair for the dramatic returned to benefit the winner. The Senior CLASS Award winners will The 57 goals have been scored by 16 different third-ranked North Carolina women’s soccer be announced during the 2018 NCAA Men’s and players with Alessia Russo, Julia Ashley and team on October 25 as the Tar Heels defeated Women’s College Cup® championships later Brianna Pinto leading the way with six goals. Wake Forest 1-0 at WakeMed Soccer Park to this fall. Nineteen players have accounted for the 72 finish the 2018 ACC regular season schedule For more information on all the finalists, visit assists, led by Julia Ashley’s 10 assists. undefeated and untied, the first time Carolina seniorCLASSaward.com. To vote for Ashley The 186 points have been accounted for by 21 had accomplished that feat since 2006 when and Comsia for the award visit http://www. different players with Julia Ashley leading the UNC also finished 10-0-0. seniorclassaward.com/vote/. way with 22 points. The 10 ACC regular-season victories in 2018 Men’s Soccer Finalists equaled the most in school history by the Tar Ryder Bell, William & Mary CONGRATULATIONS NORTH CAROLINA Heels. They also won 10 games in 2006 (10-0- Alex Comsia, North Carolina COURAGE: The entire state of North Carolina 0) and in 2013 (10-3-0). Brad Dunwell, Wake Forest celebrated the victory by the North Carolina In 2018, UNC won its 22nd ACC regular Mark Forrest, Lehigh Courage in the 2018 National Women’s Soccer season championship (21 outright and one DeJuan Jones, Michigan State League championship game on September 22, shared). In 2018, Carolina won its first outright Daniel Krutzen, Albany 2018. The Courage defeated the home standing conference regular-season crown since 2010. Robbie Mertz, Michigan Portland Thorns 3-0 in the championship game. UNC had shared the regular-season crown with Callum Montgomery, UNC Charlotte Four members of the 2018 Courage are Florida State in 2014. Tate Schmitt, Louisville Carolina alumnae - Heather O’Reilly, Class of Andre Shinyashiki, Denver 2007, Merritt Mathias, Class of 2012, Jessica CAROLINA IN THE RPI: The North Carolina Women’s Soccer Finalists McDonald, Class of 2011, and Crystal Dunn, women’s soccer team finished the 2019 season Julia Ashley, North Carolina Class of 2014. ranked No. 4 in the NCAA RPI, the leading Alana Cook, Stanford McDonald was named the Most Valuable indicator of potential post-season bids, seedings Katie Glenn, Texas Player of the NWSL championship game and strength of schedule. Jennifer Hiddink, Air Force after scoring two goals in the 3-0 victory over In the process, Carolina received the second CeCe Kizer, Mississippi Portland. #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament in the lower Hailie Mace, UCLA right portion of the bracket. Kayla McCoy, Duke NWSL BEST XI HONOREES: Three former Based on the final RPI, the Tar Heels also Katie Moller, North Dakota University of North Carolina players were named played against one of the nation’s most difficult Bianca St. Georges, West Virginia to the Best XI squads for 2018 as named by the schedules in 2018. Jessica Wollmann, Radford National Women’s Soccer League. UNC has played 2018 games against #2 Portland Thorns FC midfielder Tobin Heath and Stanford, #1 Florida State (three times), #3 UNC EARNS TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD North Carolina Courage forward Crystal Dunn Georgetown, #7 UCLA, #12 Santa Clara, #17 FROM UNITED SOCCER COACHES: United were both named to the first team while North Texas, #20 Kansas, #28 Boston College, #30 Soccer Coaches announced on October 6th Carolina Courage defender Merritt Mathias was Wake Forest, #48 Ohio State, #32 Virginia Tech the Team Academic Award winners at the named to the second team. (three times), #55 Clemson (twice), #50 Illinois, high school and collegiate levels to recognize #47 Providence and #52 Louisville among teams exemplary performance in the classroom during RUSSO NAMED HERMANN TROPHY which finished in the Top 64 in the NCAA RPI. the 2017-18 academic year. The University of SEMIFINALIST: United Soccer Coaches and Carolina finished 12-4-2 against teams which North Carolina women’s soccer team, coached the Missouri Athletic Club announced the 45 made the NCAA Tournament field in 2018. by Anson Dorrance, was amongst the 484 NCAA Division I women’s soccer players named to the 2018 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, and registered a grade point average of 3.0 or history - the program’s 800th victory in its 900th presented by World Wide Technology. The better for the full academic year. UNC’s record game. announcement was made in August 2018. total marked an improvement of six over last The North Carolina women’s soccer program The University of North Carolina had two year, when the Tar Heels had an all-time high began as a varsity team in the 1979 season. representatives on the women’s 45-member of 385 students honored. The number of UNC The Tar Heels played the program’s 900th game watch list. The Tar Heel duo is senior defender students honored for 2017-18 is roughly half of on October 9, 2016 when Carolina rallied past Julia Ashley of Verona, N.J., who is now in her Carolina’s total number of student-athletes and Wake Forest 2-1 at Fetzer Field. fourth year as a starter at right back for the Tar is an improvement of more than 100 student- In the process, head coach Anson Dorrance Heels, and sophomore forward Alessia Russo athletes over the past decade. earned his 800th career victory as the head of Kent, England, who was the 2017 ACC Tar Heel women’s soccer players included on coach of the Tar Heels’ women’s soccer team as Freshman of the Year and Most Valuable Player the 2017-18 ACC Academic Honor Roll included the symmetry lined up perfectly. of the 2017 ACC Tournament. Russo was freshman Miah Araba, junior Dorian Bailey, recently named the 2018 ACC Offensive Player senior Megan Buckingham, sophomore Natalie FOLLOW CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER of the Year. Chandler, senior Cannon Clough, junior Nicole ON TWITTER: Fans are able to follow Carolina On Tuesday, November 27, Russo was named Crutchfield, freshman Emily Fox, sophomore women’s soccer through Twitter updates at both a Hermann Trophy semifinalist. Morgan Goff, junior Megan Joyner, senior Annie @ncwomenssoccer (athletic communications The MAC Hermann Trophy, presented by Kingman, junior Kate Morris, freshman Tayor office account) and @uncwomenssoccer World Wide Technology, is the most prestigious Otto, sophomore Zoe Redei, senior Frances (players and staff account). Fans can check individual award in college soccer and is Reuland, junior Jessie Scarpa, freshman Laura during the week, in-game and post-game for presented annually to the most outstanding Sparling, sophomore Abby Staker, senior Maya live news, videos and links to all your favorite male and female players of the year. This year’s Worth and freshman Lotte Wubben-Moy. Carolina soccer news. Carolina’s Twitter sites winners will be announced Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 have now combined to total an amazing 43,000 at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis. TRIO OF TAR HEELS NAMED ALL-ACC followers, the most in college women’s soccer. The MAC Hermann Trophy Watch Lists are ACADEMIC FOR 2017-18: Three North @uncwomenssoccer has over 23,200 followers compiled by members of the United Soccer Carolina women’s soccer players were named while @ncwomenssoccer has over 19,800 Coaches Men’s and Women’s NCAA Division I to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic followers. All-America Committees. Fifteen semifinalists Team, announced February 1, 2018 by the will be named for both the men’s and women’s league. Tar Heels named to the squad, which JUST FOUR TIMES SINCE 1986: Carolina’s MAC Hermann Trophy near the end of the recognizes combined academic and athletic 3-0 setback at USC on September 11, 2016 college season based on voting by NCAA performance, were senior Megan Buckingham marked only the fourth loss for the Tar Heels by Division I coaches and from those candidates, and juniors Julia Ashley and Dorian Bailey. a margin of more than one goal since the 1985 three finalists will ultimately be placed on the Buckingham, from Novi, Mich., graduated season, a campaign which ended with a 2-0 loss ballot for the coveted award. in December 2017 with a major in media and to George Mason in the NCAA Tournament final. journalism. She was named to the All-ACC Carolina has played 813 games since the start TRIO OF TAR HEELS COMPETE IN FIFA Academic Team for the second year in a row. of the 1986 season, losing by more than one U20 WORLD CUP: A total of three current Ashley is from Verona, N.J., and Bailey is from goal just four times. That streak traces back to University of North Carolina women’s soccer Mission, Kan. Both are majoring in exercise and the opening game of the 1986 season against players competed at the 2018 FIFA Under-20 sport science and are currently seniors at UNC. George Mason, a 3-3 tie. Women’s World Cup held Aug. 5-24 in the To be considered for the All-ACC Academic After losing to George Mason 2-0 in the 1985 Brittany region of northwestern France. team, conference student-athletes must have NCAA Tournament championship game, the Tar Sophomore midfielder Emily Fox and freshman a minimum 3.0 grade point average for the fall Heels went 25 years without losing a game by midfielder Brianna Pinto represented the U.S. semester, as well as a cumulative 3.0 over the more than one goal before that streak ended in team at the competition. The American side course of their college careers. 2010. went 1-1-1 in group play but did not advance Since 1986, UNC has only lost four games by to the quarterfinal round. Fox and Pinto flew CONSISTENCY, STATISTICAL ANOMALY more than one goal. Two of those four losses home from France and rejoined their teammates OR JUST VERY GOOD?: North Carolina have come against Virginia. The Tar Heels for practice on Wednesday, August 15, playing enters finished the 2018 season with an all-time fell to Notre Dame 4-1 on November 20, 2010, against Ohio State on August 19. winning percentage of .902 dating back to the lost to Virginia 2-0 on October 20, 2013, was Sophomore forward Alessia Russo competed program’s first year in 1979. upended by Virginia 2-0 on November 7, 2014 for the British side which won its group. The fact is that UNC’s program under the and lost to USC 3-0 on September 11, 2016. England defeated the Netherlands 2-1 in the direction of head coach Anson Dorrance has quarterfinal round on Monday, August 20. After been remarkably consistent in his 40 years as DID YOU KNOW...: North Carolina would have falling to Japan in the semifinals, the English head coach regardless of where or when the Tar to lose its next 783 games in a row for head defeated France in penalty kicks for the bronze Heels took the pitch. coach Anson Dorrance to have a .500 coaching medal. Russo rejoined Carolina for its game Under Dorrance, UNC has won 90.2 percent winning percentage in his career at the helm of against Providence on August 30. of its games overall, 87.2 percent of its ACC the Tar Heels. Fox also played on the U.S. U20 Team two regular-season games, 89.0 percent of its ACC UNC enters the 2019 regular season with an years ago in 2016 when she was a high school Tournament games, 89.6 percent of its NCAA all-time record of 847-74-40. Dorrance has senior. That squad also included current UNC Tournament games, 91.3 percent of its home coached the Tar Heels in all 961 of their games players Jessie Scarpa, a redshirt senior forward, games and 89.6 percent of its road and neutral all-time. and Taylor Otto, a redshirt sophomore forward. site games. SHUTOUTS ARE INFREQUENT: UNC’s 1-0 RECORD NUMBER OF TAR HEELS NAMED TAR HEELS ELECT TEAM CAPTAINS: The loss against Florida State on December 2, 2018 TO ACC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL IN 2017- North Carolina women’s soccer team elected was only the 56th time the Tar Heels have been 18: For the third year in a row and the fifth three players as team captains for the 2018 shut out in their history. Altogether, UNC has time in the past six years, a record number of campaign. The captains are graduate student played 961 matches since 1979. Tar Heels earned spots on the Atlantic Coast and midfielder Annie Kingman of Woodside, The Tar Heels have been blanked on the Conference Academic Honor Roll for the 2017- Calif., senior defender Julia Ashley of Verona, scoreboard in only 5.8 percent of the games 18 school year. North Carolina placed 391 N.J. and redshirt sophomore midfielder Taylor they have played in during their history. Carolina student-athletes, an all-time high, on the ACC’s Otto of Apex, N.C. has suffered 42 shutout losses in its history. 62nd-annual honor roll. It was the sixth year The Tar Heels have also played 14 scoreless in a row that more than 300 Tar Heel student- DORRANCE EARNS 800TH WIN: On ties in their history. athletes earned the recognition. Sunday, October 9, 2016, the University of North Only five times in UNC history have the Tar The ACC Honor Roll is comprised of student- Carolina women’s soccer program achieved Heels been shutout in back-to-back games in athletes who participated in a varsity-level sport a pair of monumental milestones in program the same season. That happened against Portland and Florida in 2015, however, were not a first. UNC fell matches last week. She led a stout defensive in 2012, against Notre Dame and Florida State three times in ACC regular-season play in 2000, effort that blanked high-scoring Boston College in 2013, against UCLA and Pepperdine in 2014, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013. In three of those 1-0 on Thursday and then helped the Tar Heels against Florida State and Duke in 2015 and five seasons UNC ended up winning the NCAA limit Miami to just two shots in a 2-0 win on against USC and NC State in 2016. championship (2000, 2009, 2012). Sunday. With the two wins, UNC clinched its Nevertheless, 42 wins, just five losses and five first outright ACC regular-season championship TAR HEELS IN THE ACC: Parity arrived in the ties in UNC’s last 52 regular season ACC games since 2010 and its 22nd ACC regular-season Atlantic Coast Conference many years ago and is a remarkable accomplishment given the parity championship overall (21 outright, one shared). yet the Tar Heels have lost only 26 ACC regular- in the league at this point. After wins over Boston College and Miami, season games since league play began in 1987. senior defender Julia Ashley was named to the The Tar Heels are 209-26-11 all-time in ACC TAR HEELS IN ACC OPENERS: North Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week regular-season matches. The Tar Heels earned Carolina lost to NC State 1-0 in its ACC opener for the third time in 2018. their 200th all-time ACC regular season victory for the 2016 season on September 16, 2016. It on September 14, 2018 when they won at was only the fourth loss in an ACC opener for RUSSO NAMED ACC OFFENSIVE PLAYER Florida State 1-0. the Tar Heels in their history. OF THE WEEK AFTER WIN OVER CARDS: UNC has averaged just 0.81 ACC regular- Carolina won its 2017 ACC opener 1-0 at North Carolina sophomore forward Alessia season losses a year in the 32 years of league Florida State and again won its 2018 ACC Russo has been named the Atlantic Coast play. opener against Florida State with another 1-0 Conference Women’s Soccer Offensive In the middle of the 2015 season, the Tar win in Tallahassee. The Tar Heels are 26-4-1 Player of the Week, and Virginia Tech junior Heels had a three-match ACC regular-season overall in conference openers after winning at goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn is this week’s ACC losing streak, the first time that had happened Florida State on September 14 of this season. Defensive Player of the Week. The awards in history. Carolina’s losses in ACC openers came at were announced Tuesday by the ACC Office in Prior to that streak, UNC had fallen in back-to- home against NC State 1-0 on September 16, Greensboro. back ACC games just four times in history. 2016, at Maryland 2-1 on September 13, 2012, In a battle of ACC unbeatens, Russo was The four occasions were September 18, 2013 against Boston College in Chapel Hill 3-2 on the difference as North Carolina scored five home versus Notre Dame (0-1) and September September 23, 2010 and at NC State 2-1 on unanswered goals to beat Louisville 5-1, ending 21, 2013 at Florida State (0-1); October 23, September 10, 2002. UNC also tied its ACC the Cardinals’ four-game winning streak. After 2011 at Virginia Tech (0-1) and October 27, opener at NC State 1-1 on September 20, 1988. Louisville took the lead on a breakaway goal 2011 at Maryland (1-2 in overtime); October 22, in the sixth minute, Russo tied the game in the 2009 at Florida State (2-3 in two overtimes) and TAR HEELS IN THE CAROLINA NIKE 16th minute on a 28-yard direct free kick. Just October 25, 2009 at Miami (0-1); October 17, CLASSIC: On the opening weekend of the 3:20 later, she split two defenders perfectly and 2000 at Florida State (2-3 in double overtime) 2018 season, Carolina swept a pair of games in scored on a fast break to give the Tar Heels and October 27, 2000 at Wake Forest (0-1). the Carolina Nike Classic as the Tar Heels beat the lead for good in the 20th minute. Later in Remarkably, in four of the past nine seasons, Illinois 3-1 and Ohio State 2-0. the first half, Russo dribbled deep into the box UNC had a losing record in ACC play at one UNC has now hosted a version of the Carolina and was taken down by the Louisville defense. point in the campaign. The Tar Heels started Nike Classic, under the current name or the Taylor Otto scored on the ensuing penalty kick, the 2010 season 0-1 in the ACC, the 2012 names of other title sponsors, since the initial giving the Tar Heels a 4-1 lead that would never season 1-2-1 in the ACC, the 2013 season 1-2 event in 1980 – a total of 27 times. be challenged. in the ACC and the 2016 season 0-1 in the ACC. Carolina has a 49-3-2 record in its early The only other time in history when UNC had a season tournaments at home. The only losses THREE TAR HEEL ALUMNAE PLAY FOR losing record in ACC regular-season play in its were to Penn State in 1999, to Notre Dame in U.S. IN CONCACAF CHAMPIONSHIPS: U.S. history was 2002 when the Tar Heels lost their 2008 and to Stanford in 2014 with ties against Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis season opener to NC State. Stanford in 2010 and Florida in 2012. named 20 players to the roster for the 2018 Carolina played a single game to open the Concacaf Women’s Championship that was A RARE HOME LOSS FOR CAROLINA: 2017 weekend against Duke in Cary, N.C. but it contested from October 4-17 at three venues Carolina’s 2-1 loss against Princeton at was not part of a formal Nike Classic. across the United States, including WakeMed WakeMed Soccer Park on November 19, 2018 Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. This group included was just the 28th home loss in Carolina history CAROLINA IN SEASON OPENERS: Carolina three alumnae from the University of North and just the third home loss in the last four has a record of 33-5-2 all-time in season Carolina’s famed program - goalkeeper Ashlyn seasons combined (2015-18). Carolina went openers after beating Illinois 3-1 on August 16. Harris, Class of 2010, defender Crystal Dunn, 8-1 at home in 2015 and was 10-1 at home in The only losses were in 1983 vs. Connecticut Class of 2014, and forward Tobin Heath, Class 2016 after ending with a 1-0 win over Clemson (road), 2006 vs.Texas A&M (road), 2007 vs. of 2010. on November 20, 2016. Carolina was 6-1-2 at South Carolina (home), 2012 vs. Portland (road) The 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship home in 2017. In 2018, UNC has recorded a and 2014 vs. Stanford (home) and there were featured eight countries divided into two 10-0-1 record in home games. ties in 1985 vs. George Mason (home) and 2002 groups of four with each group’s top two vs. Nebraska (road). finishers advancing from round robin play to IN THE ACC REGULAR SEASON: In its last the semifinals. The two finalists and the winner 52 ACC regular season games, UNC is now 42- UNC IN HOME OPENERS: North Carolina of the third-place match will qualify directly to 5-5, a winning percentage of 85.6 percent. has a record of 35-2-3 in home openers all-time the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The Tar Heels had a 17-game ACC unbeaten after beating Illinois 3-1 on August 16. The fourth-place finisher will earn a spot in streak ended at Louisville on October 8, 2015 The only losses came to South Carolina 1-0 a two-game playoff against Argentina, which that had stretched from late in the 2013 season in 2007 and to Stanford 1-0 in overtime in 2014 finished third in South America qualifying, for a into midway through the 2015 campaign. and the ties were against George Mason in final berth to the tournament. The U.S. won the The Tar Heels won their last three ACC games 1985, against Stanford in 2010 and against 2018 CONCACAF championship with a win over of the 2013 season, went 9-0-1 in 2014 and Florida in 2012. Canada in the final game. finished 7-3 in the conference in 2015. UNC Harris is one of two goalkeepers named to was 6-2-2 in the league the following year and BINGHAM NAMED ACC DEFENSIVE the 20-person squad. She played on NCAA finished 8-0-2 in 2017. Carolina finished the PLAYER OF THE WEEK: North Carolina championship teams at Carolina in 2006, 2008 2018 season with a perfect 10-0-0 ACC regular- sophomore defender Brooke Bingham shared and 2009. Harris plays for the Orlando Pride of season mark. the ACC Defensive Player of the Week honor the National Women’s Soccer League and has Prior to falling at Louisville in 2015, Carolina’s with Florida State’s Natalia Kuikka. The award 17 caps with the U.S. National Team. last ACC regular season loss had come on was announced on October 23, 2018. Dunn plays for North Carolina Courage of the October 20, 2013 when Virginia beat the Tar Bingham played all 180 minutes in a pair of NWSL and has 69 caps with the U.S. National Heels 2-0 at Fetzer Field. ACC shutouts for the Tar Heels, one of only Team, while scoring 23 goals for her country. Carolina’s three ACC regular season losses two UNC players to play all 90 minutes in both Dunn was the consensus National Player of the Year at Carolina on the team that won the 2012 total from her first three years combined. WELCOMING ALUMNAE COACHES TO NCAA championship. CHAPEL HILL: North Carolina’s first four home Heath, who plays for the NWSL’s Portland GREEN & BUCKINGHAM COMPETE FOR games were played against teams coached by Thorns, has 138 caps with the U.S. National U.S. U23 NATIONAL TEAM: Two former Tar Heel alumnae who played for coach Anson Team and has scored 21 goals for her nation in outstanding University of North Carolina Dorrance at Carolina. her career. She played on NCAA championship women’s soccer players - Summer Green Illinois is coached by Janet Rayfield, UNC teams at UNC in 2006, 2008 and 2009. and Megan Buckingham - were amongst the Class of 1983. She is currently in her 17th The USA opens its qualifying tournament 23 players competing with the United States season as the head coach of the Fighting Illini. on October 4 against Mexico at 7:30 p.m. ET, Women’s U-23 Team at the Nordic Tournament Rayfield lettered on the first four UNC teams, faces Panama on October 7 at 5 p.m. ET and in Norway in late August and early September. winning national championships in 1981 and then finishes the group stage against Trinidad The tournament is taking place after the start of 1982. To this day, Rayfield ranks third in career and Tobago on October 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET. All the college season but during the FIFA window, points at Carolina with 223 and second in career the USA’s Group A matches will be played in the USA is taking a team with 22 pros -- 12 goals in UNC history with 93. Cary, N.C. at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed NWSL and 10 European-based players -- and The Ohio State Buckeyes are coached by Lori Soccer Park, home of the NWSL regular season one collegian. Walker-Hock, who is now in her 22nd season as champion North Carolina Courage. Under-23 Women’s Nordic Tournament the head coach in Columbus. Walker lettered Schedule: at Carolina from 1989-91, winning NCAA titles JONES & OTTO NAMED ACC PLAYERS Aug. 29 in Sarpsborg: USA vs. Sweden each of those seasons. Walker ranks second in OF THE WEEK: Following a 1-0 win at No. Aug. 31 in Fredrikstad: USA vs. England career save percentage at UNC at .902 and she 2 Florida State, North Carolina freshman Sept. 3 in Sarpsborg: USA vs. Norway is fifth in career goals against average at 0.42. forward Rachel Jones has been named this “For the first time in the history of our U-23 UNC hosted Texas on Wednesday, August 22 week’s Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s women’s national team, we will be taking a and UCF on Sunday, August 26. The Longhorns Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while her roster consisting almost entirely of professional are coach by Angela Kelly, UNC Class of 1995. teammate, redshirt sophomore midfielder Taylor players,” said U.S. head coach B.J. Snow. Kelly was a first-team All-America midfielder at Otto is this week’s ACC Defensive Player of the “This is an exciting step in the evolution of this Carolina in 1994 and she played on four NCAA Week. team but more importantly provides us a great championship teams as a Tar Heel, losing only Jones scored her first career goal in her first indicator as to where women’s soccer is heading one game in her career. Kelly is in her seventh career start to lead No. 6 North Carolina to a in our country.” season as the head coach at Texas. 1-0 upset at No. 2 Florida State, handing the Buckingham, who graduated from Carolina UCF is coached by Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak Seminoles their first loss of the season. Jones last December, played at Carolina from 2014- who is now in her sixth season as the head broke through the Florida State back line to 17. She was the ACC Freshman of the Year coach of the Knights. Roberts played at finish from 15 yards out at the 28:24 mark to lift in 2014. She plays defense for Fimleikafelag Carolina from 1995-98, winning national the Tar Heels to their third successive win over Hafnarfjaroar, Iceland. Summer Green played championships in 1996 and 1997. She was a the Seminoles and their second straight 1-0 at Carolina from 2012-15 after enrolling at first-team All-America in 1996 and 1998. She regular-season win in Tallahassee in the past Carolina at age 16 in the fall of 2012. She is a won a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games two years. veteran of multiple youth national teams. She and she was also a member of the U.S. team Jones was also named to the Top Drawer played on Carolina’s 2012 NCAA Championship which won the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Soccer National Team of the Week on Monday, team and now is on the roster of the NWSL Red September 17. Stars. TAR HEELS RANKED SIXTH IN Otto, starting just her second game at PRESEASON USC COACHES POLL: North the holding midfielder position, led a stellar 400TH HOME GAME: The North Carolina Tar Carolina began the 2018 season ranked sixth in defensive effort in Carolina’s upset win at No. Heels played their 400th home game in school the nation by the United Soccer Coaches, third 2 Florida State. The UNC defense held Florida history on Wednesday, August 22 when they in the nation by Top Drawer Soccer and fourth in State to just eight shots overall, including only took on the Texas Longhorns at Finley Fields the nation by Soccer America. two in second half, zero shots on goal in the South. Carolina has seven regular season matches match and only three corner kicks. Otto also Carolina has lost only three home games scheduled against teams in the USC (formerly assisted on Rachel Jones’ game-winning goal in since the start of the 2015 campaign, falling National Soccer Coaches Association of the 29th minute of the game. against Duke in 2015, NC State in 2016 and America) preseason poll. That includes a match Princeton in 2017. Always remarkable at home, at Stanford, the defending NCAA champion and ASHLEY NAMED NATIONAL PLAYER OF the Tar Heels have righted the ship in home recipient of 34 of the 35 first-place votes in the THE WEEK: University of North Carolina senior matches over the past four seasons after losing poll. The other first-place vote went to 2017 Julia Ashley has been named the National 13 games at home over a five-year span from NCAA runner-up UCLA. Player of the Week by Top Drawer Soccer. The 2010-14. Preseason United Soccer Coaches period covered Ashley’s appearances in games Women’s Poll - August 7, 2018 from August 27, 2018 through September 2, ASHLEY NAMED ACC DEFENDER OF THE Team, Poll Points, Previous Rank, 2017 2018. WEEK: North Carolina senior defender Julia W-L-T This marked Ashley’s second appearance this Ashley and Virginia Tech junior goalkeeper 1. Stanford, 874, 1, 22-1-0 year on the Top Drawer Soccer National Team Mandy McGlynn shared ACC Defensive Player 2. UCLA, 832, 2, 18-3-2 of the Week. The senior defender from Verona, of the Week honors on August 21, 2018 while 3. Duke, 791, 3, 23-2-0 N.J., also appeared on the team that was Louisville freshman forward Maisie Whitsett was 4. Penn State, 718, 5, 15-5-4 named on August 20, 2018. named this week’s Atlantic Coast Conference 5. South Carolina, 704, 4, 19-2-1 In wins over Providence 1-0 and Marquette Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week. 6. North Carolina, 683, 8, 17-3-2 4-0 last week, Ashley led a defense that allowed Ashley led a stout Tar Heel defense on the 7. Florida, 662, 6, 17-7-0 only 11 shots combined in the two games and opening weekend of the season as North 8. Virginia, 600, 9, 13-6-4 just one corner kick. UNC has shut out its last Carolina downed Illinois, 3-1 and No. 23 Ohio 9. West Virginia, 579, 10, 16-4-3 three opponents and has not allowed a goal in State 2-0 to capture North Carolina head coach 10. Florida State, 546, 15, 13-7-1 almost 379 minutes. Anson Dorrance’s 1,000th career victory. In 11. Texas A&M, 503, 12, 18-2-2 Ashley scored the game-winning goal in the the two games combined the UNC defense 12. USC, 484, 13, 15-3-2 win over Providence, the second game-winning limited their opponents to just seven total shots, 13. Princeton, 473, 7, 16-3-1 tally of her career. She also had the game- including just four on goal, and three corner kick 14. Notre Dame, 343, 18, 10-7-5 winner as a junior against Virginia Tech. Against opportunities. 15. Baylor, 334, 11, 15-6-3 Marquette she assisted on Zoe Redei’s second Ashley was also named to the Top Drawer 16. UCF, 292, 17, 13-2-3 goal of the game and then scored a goal of her Soccer National Team of the Week on August 21 17. Texas, 279, 14, 14-4-3 own in the 36th minute. and again on August 28. 18. Pepperdine, 237, 16, 15-3-3 Her two goals in four days equaled her career 19. Santa Clara, 212, 20, 15-7-1 20. NC State, 204, 21, 15-5-2 1-0 in the 2017 ACC Tournament championship which the program was establishing itself as 21. Washington State, 167, 19, 10-8-4 game in Charleston, S.C. a one of the best in the world. She was the 22. Georgetown, 155, 24, 15-3-4 In the 2018 preseason balloting, NC State youngest member of the Olympic gold medal- 23. Ohio State, 146, 23, 15-5-1 placed fifth in the voting, followed by Clemson, winning team in 1996 and also played at the 24. Rutgers, 134, 22, 13-2-6 Notre Dame, Wake Forest and Louisville. 2000 Summer Games when the U.S. won a 25. Tennessee, 130, 25, 15-4-2 Boston College placed 10th followed by Virginia silver medal. Most notably though, she was a Italicized teams are 2018 regular season Tech, Syracuse, Miami and Pitt. part of the team that would win the 1999 FIFA opponents. North Carolina sophomore forward Alessia World Cup and scored two goals in that historic Soccer America Preseason Women’s Russo was named to the 2018 preseason All- tournament, including the first in a 2-0 semifinal Poll, August 16, 2018 (2017 records in ACC women’s soccer team. She was first-team victory against Brazil in front of 73,123 fans at parentheses) All-ACC last year as well as the co-Freshman the old Stanford Stadium. 1. Stanford (24-1-0) of the Year in the conference and the Most Parlow served as the head coach of the 2. UCLA (19-3-3) Valuable Player of the 2017 ACC women’s Portland Thorns in 2013. She led the Thorns to 3. Penn State (15-5-4) soccer tournament. the inaugural National Women’s Soccer League 4. North Carolina (17-3-2) 2018 Preseason All-ACC Women’s Soccer title that year after serving as an assistant coach 5. Florida (17-5-1) Team at Carolina from 2006-12. 6. Florida State (13-7-1) Samantha Coffey, So., M, Boston College When she wrapped up her international career 7. Virginia (13-6-4) Sam Staab, Sr., D, Clemson in 2004, Parlow had played for the USA 158 8. West Virginia (16-4-3) Kayla McCoy, Sr., F, Duke times. Prior to that, she scored 68 goals for the 9. USC (15-4-1) Ella Stevens, Jr., M, Duke Tar Heels which she led to back-to-back national 10. Duke (23-3-0) Deyna Castellanos, Jr., F, Florida State championships in 1996 and 1997 and won the 11. Princeton (16-3-1) Natalia Kuikka, Sr., D., Florida State Herrmann Trophy as the nation’s top player in 12. Baylor (15-6-3) Emina Ekic, So., M, Louisville 1997 and 1998. She was also named the 1998 13. Texas A&M (12-8-2) Alessia Russo, So., F, North Carolina U.S. Soccer Young Female of the Year. 14. South Carolina (21-2-1) Tziarra King, Jr., F, NC State Parlow had a decorated history with the U.S. 15. Georgetown (14-3-4) Taryn Torres, So., M, Virginia Women’s National Team. She retired as the 16. California (13-6-1) Mandy McGlynn, Jr., GK, Virginia Tech squad’s fifth all-time leading scorer during an 17. Santa Clara (15-7-1) Preseason ACC Coaches Poll era in which she helped the U.S. women win 18. N.C. State (14-5-2) North Carolina (183, 4 first place votes) the World Cup in 1999 and claim third place in 19. Tennessee (11-9-1) Florida State (174, 5 first place votes) 2003. Her 158 caps and 75 goals also earned 20. UCF (16-2-3) Virginia (173, 2 first-place votes) her two Olympic gold medals and a silver medal 21. Notre Dame (10-7-5) Duke (151, 3 first-place votes) and, to this day, she remains the youngest 22. Pepperdine (15-3-3) NC State (144) soccer player, male or female, to win an Olympic 23. Texas (14-4-3) Clemson (120) gold medal and a World Cup. 24. Washington State (10-8-4) Notre Dame (111) Parlow also served on the coaching staff for 25. Oklahoma State (16-4-3) Wake Forest (104) the U.S. U-14 & U-15 Girls’ National Teams from On August 21, the first regular season polls Louisville (75) 2010-2013. appeared with UNC ranked #4 by United Soccer Boston College (72) Coaches, #4 by Soccer America and #3 by Top Virginia Tech (66) FOURTEEN TAR HEELS ON NWSL Drawer Soccer. Syracuse (40) OPENING DAY ROSTERS IN 2018: The On August 28, Carolina moved up to #3 in the Miami (34) National Women’s Soccer League, the premier United Soccer Coaches poll while remaining Pitt (23) professional league for women’s soccer in #3 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll and dropping ACC women’s soccer teams will kick off the the United States, opened its fifth season of to sixth in the Soccer America poll after the tie 2018 season on Thursday, Aug. 16. The top operation with games in late March 2018. The against Texas. eight teams in the final league standings will University of North Carolina’s women’s soccer On September 4, UNC moved up to #2 in the advance to the ACC Championship, which program was well represented as 14 former United Soccer Coaches poll as well as the Top will get underway with quarterfinal matches Tar Heels were on opening day rosters for the Drawer soccer ranking. The Tar Heels also at campus sites on Sunday, Oct. 28. The league this year. UNC was also represented moved up one spot in the Soccer America poll semifinals and final are scheduled for Nov. 2 by 14 players on opening day rosters in 2017. to fifth. and Nov. 4 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, Sixteen players were on opening day rosters in After dropping two games on the West Coast, N.C. 2016. A 15th Tar Heel joined the league later in UNC fell in all three national polls on September the 2018 when 2007 Tar Heel alumna Heather 11. TAR HEEL ALUMNA PARLOW CHOSEN O’Reilly became a member of the Carolina Going into the NCAA Tournament College Cup, FOR NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME: Courage of the NWSL after playing in England UNC is currently ranked #3 by United Soccer The U.S. Soccer National Hall of Fame for two years. Coaches, #3 by Soccer America and #5 by Top announced May 31 that Cindy Parlow, UNC Coach Anson Dorrance’s Tar Heel program Drawer Soccer. Class of 1999, has been selected for induction continues to be one of the best pipelines for in the Hall’s 2018 class. She was formally players to earn roster spots in the league. TAR HEELS FAVORED TO WIN 2018 ACC inducted into the class on Saturday, October 20. Listed below are the 14 alumni playing in the REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP: Parlow played at Carolina from 1995-98. league as of opening day 2018. The year Defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion She was a three-time National Player of the associated with their names indicates the final North Carolina is the preseason favorite to Year selection, two-time NCAA champion and year they played for the Tar Heel program. win another conference title in a vote of the two-time College Sports Information Directors CHICAGO RED STARS - Summer Green, league’s 14 head coaches. The ACC Office of America Academic All-America during her Forward, 2015 in Greensboro released the preseason poll on career. She played on the U.S. National Team HOUSTON DASH - Amber Brooks, Defender, August 6. for nine years, retiring in 2004 after winning the 2012; Kealia Ohai, Forward, 2013 The 21-time ACC champion Tar Heels 1999 World Cup championship and 1996 and NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE - Crystal received four first-place votes and 183 points, 2004 Olympic gold medals. Since 2005 she Dunn, Forward, 2013; Jessica McDonald, followed by Florida State (five first-place votes, has been a successful coach on the collegiate, Forward, 2009; Heather O’Reilly, Midfield, 2006 174 points), Virginia (two first-place votes, 173 professional and club level with stops all across (joined in midseason) points) and Duke (three first-place votes, 151 the United States ORLANDO PRIDE - Ashlyn Harris, points). Duke won last year’s regular season After starting for four years at forward for the Goalkeeper, 2009 championship at 10-0 while North Carolina Tar Heels from 1995-98, the midfielder was PORTLAND THORNS FC - Meghan finished second at 8-0-2. The second-seeded a key player on the U.S. Women’s National Klingenberg, Defender, 2010; Tobin Heath, Tar Heels defeated the top-seeded Blue Devils Team during a remarkable stretch of years in Midfielder, 2009; Meg Morris, Forward, 2013 SEATTLE REIGN FC - Yael Averbuch, a one-time honoree on the men’s side. He •2009 - Kristi Eveland, first team; Whitney Defender, 2008; Allie Long, Midfielder, 2008 has received numerous other accolades from Engen, second team; Ashlyn Harris, second UTAH ROYALS FC - Brooke Elby, Defender, the United Soccer Coaches: 1992 Honorary team. 2014; Alexa Newfield, Midfielder, 2015; Katie All-American, 2001 Mike Berticelli Excellence •2011 - Adelaide Gay, first team; Amber Bowen, Forward, 2015 in Coaching Education Award, 2006 Women’s Brooks, second team. Soccer Award of Excellence, 2006 Bill Jeffrey •2012 - Amber Brooks, first team. THREE TAR HEEL PLAYERS CHOSEN IN College Long-Term Service Award and the •2013 - Caitlin Ball, first team. 2018 NWSL DRAFT: January 18, 2018 was 2010 Honor Award. In addition, Dorrance was the annual draft day for the National Women’s inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame O’REILLY JUST SECOND TAR HEEL Soccer League and it was good news for a trio in 2008 and received the prestigious Werner EVER INDUCTED IN CoSIDA ACADEMIC of Tar Heel seniors who had filed for the draft. Fricker Builder Award from U.S. Soccer in 2017. AMERICA HALL OF FAME: Four distinguished All three Tar Heels were chosen between the The United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame professionals, all standout collegiate scholar- 24th and 32nd selections in the draft amongst was established in 1991 to honor achievement athletes, were inducted as the newest members the overall picks. in coaching, work on behalf of the association of the College Sports Information Directors of Midfielder Megan Buckingham was chosen and lifetime contributions to the game of soccer. America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America® Hall in the third round of the draft by the Chicago Each year, up to three inductees are elected of Fame. This year’s class of inductees includes Red Stars, the closest franchise to her Novi, into the association’s Hall of Fame based on University of North Carolina women’s soccer Michigan home. Buckingham was the 24th pick selections made through balloting of the Hall of standout Heather O’Reilly (2003-06) who led overall. Fame Committee. Click here for list of United Carolina to a pair of NCAA championships and Midfielder Abby Elinsky was selected in the Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame members. was the CoSIDA Women’s Soccer Academic third round of the draft by the Houston Dash All-America of the Year in her senior season in of the NWSL. She was the 30th pick overall in CONGRATS TO TIFF: As North Carolina 2006. the draft. Elinsky, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, begins to start its 2018 season with four Created in 1988, the CoSIDA Academic played three years at Carolina after transferring successive games against teams coached by All-America Hall of Fame recognizes former from Illinois. Tar Heel alumnae, a shout out is in order for Academic All-Americas who received a college Midfielder Joanna Boyles was also picked in Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak who last season degree at least 10 years ago, have achieved the draft. A fifth-year senior at Carolina in 2017, became the first Tar Heel to defeat her mentor lifetime success in their professional careers, Boyles missed the 2016 season with an ACL Anson Dorrance in a head-to-head encounter. and are committed to philanthropic causes. tear but came back to have a tremendous senior North Carolina lost for only the 68th time in This year’s 2017 inductees into the Academic year in 2017. Boyles was chosen by the Boston its 39-year women’s soccer history on Friday, All-America Hall of Fame were: Breakers in the fourth round as the 32nd pick August 25 when UCF came from behind to • Heather O’Reilly, University of North Carolina overall. defeat the Tar Heels 2-1 in double overtime at women’s soccer standout who helped UNC earn The 2018 NWSL season begins in March. Orlando, Fla. two NCAA titles and went on to international Three of the four Tar Heels who registered for Roberts was an All-America midfielder at success with the U.S. National Team, winning the draft were selected by NWSL teams. Carolina, playing for the Tar Heels from 1995-98 three Olympic gold medals and a FIFA world and winning NCAA titles in 1996 and 1997. She championship; DORRANCE INDUCTED INTO USC HALL OF graduated from Carolina in the Class of 1999. • Dr. Stacey Johnson, a two-time national FAME: North Carolina women’s soccer coach champion and four-time All-America fencer at Anson Dorrance and former U.S. men’s national 17 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAS SINCE 2005: San Jose State University and a 1980 U.S. team coach Bruce Arena, two of the country’s On November 26, 2013, UNC junior defender Olympian; most successful soccer coaches, became Caitlin Ball of Chapel Hill, N.C. was chosen as a • Rachel Price Bell, PhD, an All-America the newest members of the United Soccer first-team Academic All-America by Capital One volleyball standout at the University of North Coaches Hall of Fame on January 19, 2018. and the College Sports Information Directors of Alabama who was twice selected as the Both individuals were inducted as the Class of America. top female student-athlete in the Gulf South 2018 during the annual Awards Banquet at the UNC has had 17 selections for the Capital One Conference; United Soccer Coaches Convention inside the Academic All-America first, second and third • Stephanie White, Purdue University Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown teams since 2005. women’s basketball standout and the 1999 Philadelphia. Carolina also had seven women’s soccer national Player of the Year when she led the Dorrance had recently completed his 41st players named Academic All-Americas from Boilermakers to the 1999 NCAA championship season of overall coaching at the University 1983-2001, giving the program 24 selections who went on to star in the WNBA before turning of North Carolina. He has led the Tar Heels’ since the Academic All-America program began to coaching professionally and at the collegiate women’s soccer program to 22 national in 1983. Academic All-Americas were chosen level. championships, becoming the first coach in for women’s soccer in an at-large pool from The four new inductees joined the prestigious NCAA history to win 20 titles in a single sport. In 1983-2004. In 2005, a specific women’s soccer 142-members Academic All-America® Hall addition to 172 wins as the UNC men’s soccer academic All-America Team was selected by of Fame this June. They were inducted into coach for 12 seasons from 1977-88, Dorrance Capital One and CoSIDA. the Academic All-America® Hall of Fame at has amassed 826 wins – the most by any coach Following is a summary of the 24 selections CoSIDA’s annual convention in Orlando, Fla. in college soccer history – in 39 seasons since since 1983. on Sunday, June 11th during the organization’s founding the women’s soccer program at his •1983 - Lauren Gregg, third team. annual Hall of Fame Ceremony at the World alma mater in 1979. U.S. Soccer hired Dorrance •1985 - Beth Huber, second team. Center Marriott. The CoSIDA convention was to simultaneously lead the United States •1993 - Shelley Finger, second team. held in conjunction with the annual National Women’s National Team from 1986-1994 and •1994 - Shelley Finger, first team. Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics under Dorrance’s direction, the U.S. won the •1998 - Cindy Parlow, first team. (NACDA) and Affiliates Convention for a fifth first FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1991. •2000 - Lindsay Stoecker, second team. straight year. Altogether, Dorrance has coached Tar Heel •2001 - Kristin DePlatchett, first team. O’Reilly became the second UNC student- teams to 998 wins beginning in September 1977 •2005 - Heather O’Reilly, second team; athlete to be inducted into the Academic All- when he started coaching the men’s squad Lindsay Tarpley, third team. America Hall of Fame, joining Tar Heel swimmer through the end of the 2017 women’s campaign. •2006 - Heather O’Reilly, first team (Academic Sue Walsh, Class of 1984, who was inducted in From 1986-88, he simultaneously coached the All-America of the Year); Anna Rodenbough, 2002. women’s team at Carolina, the men’s team at second team; Yael Averbuch, third team. “In our 2017 Academic All-America Hall of Carolina and the U.S. Women’s National Team •2007 - Yael Averbuch, second team; Anna Fame class, we recognize four women who for three years. Rodenbough, second team. made major contributions to their respective A member of United Soccer Coaches since •2008 - Kristi Eveland, first team; Yael collegiate sports and who continue to make 1975, Dorrance is a six-time national Coach Averbuch, first team (Academic All-America of significant impact in their professional careers,” of the Year honoree on the women’s side and the Year); Anna Rodenbough, second team. said Andy Seeley, UCF Assistant Athletic Director for Communications and current She signed with the Arsenal Ladies Football the ACC Tournament semifinals against Virginia CoSIDA president. “As undergraduates, they Club in London on January 18th, 2017. O’Reilly in 2007 and Bryane Heaberlin 4-2 in the NCAA excelled at the highest levels in their respective previously played professionally for FC Kansas Tournament third round against Baylor in 2012. sports while also being committed to obtaining City and Boston Breakers of the National Leshnak’s six official saves in the game extraordinary academic success.” Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the matched her career high of six set against Duke The June 11th Hall of Fame induction Sky Blue FC of Women’s Professional Soccer on August 18, 2017 in a 2-1 overtime win at ceremony featured ESPN’s Rece Davis as (WPS). WakeMed Soccer Park. emcee and legendary broadcaster Dick Enberg, The Tar Heels and the Bruins both took seven the ambassador of the Academic All-America® RALLYING FROM A TWO-GOAL DEFICIT: shots in the first half which ended with UNC on program, as special guest and presenter. At that North Carolina rallied from a 2-0 halftime deficit top 1-0. North Carolina pounced quickly for a time, the 2016 Dick Enberg Award recipient, to defeat Notre Dame on September 20, 2014 in goal in just the third minute of play. After a shot former Ole Miss chancellor Dr. Robert Khayat, South Bend, Ind. by Dorian Bailey was blocked over the end line, was also recognized. The Tar Heels came back from a two-goal Lotte Wubben-Moy delivered a picture-perfect “We are so pleased to announce this year’s deficit to win for the first time since September corner kick from the right side into the center of Academic All-America Hall of Fame class. 1, 2006 when UNC trailed Connecticut 2-0 at the box where Julia Ashley headed it home for a For so many of us involved with CoSIDA, this halftime but rallied to win 3-2 in regulation at 1-0 lead. It was senior tri-captain Ashley’s fifth annual induction celebration has truly become New Haven, Conn. goal of the season and the official time of the a special evening honoring amazing individuals Carolina has played 959 matches in its history. goal was 2:26. with wonderful and heartfelt stories of great There have been only 25 games in that time in Carolina took five of the first six shots of the accomplishment as both students, athletes which the Tar Heels have ever trailed by more game and UCLA goalkeeper Teagan Micah and citizens within their communities,” noted than a single goal in a game. That’s 2.5 percent made her only save of the half on a shot by Bernie Cafarelli, American Athletic Conference of the matches Carolina has played in history. Bailey at 16:07. At 21:57, the Bruins almost Associate Commissioner for Communications/ The Notre Dame comeback marked the fifth got an equalizer from Hallie Mace but Leshnak External Affairs and chair of the CoSIDA time UNC has rallied from two goals down to tipped it off the cross bar and then she gobbled Academic All-America Hall of Fame committee. win. The Tar Heels have accomplished the feat up a header by Olivia Athens 19 seconds later to “Their stories have a lasting impact on those against Santa Clara in 1993, Duke in 1999, NC keep the Tar Heels on top. Leshnak’s third save who attend the event each year. On behalf of State in 2003, Connecticut in 2006 and Notre of the half came against U.S. Youth National the Academic All-America committee, we are Dame in 2014. Team player Ashley Sanchez at 35:21. proud to welcome another distinguished group Carolina increased its lead to 2-0 at 52:04 of into the Academic All-America Hall of Fame.” 2018 VICTORY REPORTS the match on Dorian Bailey’s fifth goal of the The biographical information on this year’s season. Emily Fox had fed a ball down the left Academic All-America® Hall of Fame induction TAR HEELS ADVANCE TO COLLEGE CUP side that Madison Schultz gathered in. Her shot class is listed below. WITH EPIC SHOOTOUT ADVANCEMENT from the left side of the box was punched out by Heather O’Reilly – University of North PAST UCLA: Senior goalkeeper Samantha Micah but it fell directly to Bailey near the top of Carolina, ‘07, Soccer Leshnak equaled a career high with six saves the box and she finished into the lower right 90 A 2015 World Cup champion as a midfielder and then went on to save two more shots in of the frame for a 2-0 UNC lead. for the U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team. a penalty kick shootout as the third-ranked UNC’s lead would be short-lived however. Three-time USA Olympic gold medalist (2004, University of North Carolina women’s soccer After Micah made her second save of the 2008, 20012). Three-time World Cup medalist. team advanced to the 2018 NCAA College Cup, second half on Alex Kimball at 55:42, UCLA Two-time NCAA national champion while downing fourth-ranked UCLA 4-2 in penalty scored on a breakaway on the counter attack. starring for the University of North Carolina kicks after the teams tied 2-2 through 110 Ashley Sanchez fed a splendid pass forward soccer program. minutes of regulation and overtime. to Mace who scored on the breakaway from a That is the illustrious resume of O’Reilly, who The NCAA quarterfinal game was played tough angle into the right-side netting. It was began her international soccer career at the before an overflow crowd of 904 fans at her eighth goal of the season and the official early age of 17 in 2002. That year, Heather WakeMed Soccer Park’s Koka Booth Stadium. time was 56:10. Just 53 seconds later the Bruins earned her first cap with the United States North Carolina is now 20-3-2 on the season got the equalizer on a goal by Mace, her ninth of Women’s National Team (WSWNT). In 2004, and will advance to play second-ranked and the campaign, as she tapped home a cross near during her sophomore year at North Carolina, undefeated Georgetown next Friday at Sahlen’s the left post that came from the right side of the her soccer dreams became a reality when she Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in the 2018 pitch by the Bruins’ Delanie Sheehan. was named the youngest member of the 2004 NCAA College Cup semifinals. All four of the #1 The Bruins would outshoot the Tar Heels 9-5 Olympic Team. seeds have advanced to the College Cup with in the second half but Leshnak made three O’Reilly was an education major at UNC, UNC meeting Georgetown at 5 p.m. Friday and saves later in the half to keep the game level. where she played forward for the Tar Heels defending national champion Stanford playing She stopped Olivia Athens at 62:14, Julia from 2003 through 2006. She appeared in 97 Florida State at 7:30 p.m. Friday in national Hernandez at 79:07 and Ashley Sanchez at matches, scoring 59 goals and assisting on semifinal meetings. UCLA saw its season end 81:03. 49 others. She helped leAd the powerhouse with a record of 17-3-2. When the game went to overtime, momentum UNC squad to national championships in 2003 Goals by Julia Ashley in the third minute and shifted back to UNC as the Tar Heels outshot and 2006. In her final three seasons, she was Dorian Bailey in the 53rd minute put the Tar the Bruins 3-0 in the first overtime period and an All-America first-team selection, following Heels up 2-0 in the match before UCLA’s Hallie 4-1 in the second overtime session. Micah her consensus national freshman of the year Mace scored a pair of goals just 53 seconds made one save in the first overtime period, honor in 2003. A two-time Academic All-America apart to tie the game at 2-2 with 32:57 left in stopping an effort by Rachel Jones at 91:19. in 2005 (second team) and 2006 (first team), regulation. Madison Schultz almost ended the game in the O’Reilly was awarded a distinctive NCAA Neither team was able to score again before second overtime period but she hit the crossbar Today’s Top VIII Award following her senior year. the match went to penalty kicks where Tar Heels with a shot from distance at 103:46 and then In 2006, O’Reilly’s No. 20 jersey was retired by Annie Kingman, Taylor Otto, Rachel Jones and sent a shot just wide at 107:30. the UNC program, Claudia Dickey all made their kicks from the The teams advanced to a penalty kick O’Reilly is one of the world’s most capped mark while Leshnak saved penalty kicks by shootout, UNC’s first in an NCAA game since soccer stars with over 200 international Julia Hernandez and Canadian National Team beating Baylor on PKs in 2012. The Bruins appearances to her name. She is also the eighth member Jessie Fleming in the third and fourth replaced Micah in goal for the shootout with most capped player in USWNT history. rounds. Lauren Brzykcy. Annie Kingman made the In September of 2016, O’Reilly announced her Leshnak’s heroics made her only the third opening effort in the shootout for UNC and Hallie retirement from the Women’s National Team goalkeeper in UNC history to prevail in a penalty Mace answered that goal. In the second round, after 15 years, and retired on September 15 kick shootout as Carolina is now 3-5 all-time in Taylor Otto made her PK and Sunny Dunphy after a friendly match against Thailand, held in shootouts. Previous UNC goalkeepers to win successfully converted for the Bruins. In the Columbus, Ohio. penalty kick shootouts were Ashlyn Harris 4-2 in third round, freshman Rachel Jones converted for Carolina and Leshnak then extended to her set of passes resulted in Dorian Bailey’s fourth before the Tar Heels broke through with a pair of left and knocked away Julia Hernandez’s effort goal of the season from about eight yards out goals in the first half. UNC scored at 41:10 on for the Buins. In the fourth round, UNC backup in the left side of the penalty area. The goal a header by Annie Kingman, her first goal of the goalkeeper and freshman Claudia Dickey buried finished off the passing combination deep in season. Lotte Wubben-Moy’s corner kick from her shot. That set up Leshnak’s tremendous Hokie territory with Brianna Pinto being credited the right side of the pitch found Julia Ashley save, this time going to her right, to knock down with the primary assist and Madison Schultz in the box and the senior defender redirected Fleming’s chance at keeping the Bruins alive. also assisting on the tally. the ball across the frame to Kingman who was The Tar Heels outshot the Hokies 16-3 in the positioned just inside the right post for the put- UNC’s trip to this week’s College Cup will be match, including a 7-2 edge in shots on goal. away. the 28th in school history and the third in this UNC took all eight corner kicks in the game. It took the Tar Heels just over two minutes to decade (2012, 2016, 2018). UNC is now 130- Samantha Leshnak earned the solo shutout in make their lead 3-0. At 43:32, Brianna Pinto 13-4 all-time in NCAA matches dating to the first goal for the Tar Heels as she made two saves. intercepted a pass in the midfield and threaded tournament in 1982. McGlynn finished with four saves and three a ball through the Kansas defense to Dorwart The Tar Heels will play undefeated goals allowed in 90 minutes of play. who found herself 1v1 against Peters, producing Georgetown, the nation’s #2 ranked team, in UNC improved to 17-2 all-time against the a clean finish for a 3-0 Tar Heel advantage. the NCAA semifinals next Friday at WakeMed Hokies and has now won nine in a row in the Carolina made the score 4-0 at 65:26 on Soccer Park. series against Virginia Tech, including shutouts Dorwart’s second goal of the game as she in the last five victories. finished from inside the six-yard line into the left CAROLINA BLANKS VIRGINIA TECH FOR Next Saturday’s NCAA quarterfinal game will corner. Julia Ashley made a deep run into the THIRD TIME THIS SEASON: For the second be televised nationally on ACC Network Extra. right corner and served a ball into the box that time in three weeks, senior forward Alex Check for links for tickets, webcast and live stats Ru Mucherera knocked down, feeding Dorwart Kimball scored in the opening minutes to power on GoHeels.com later in the week. for the tally. the third-ranked University of North Carolina Kansas got on the board at the 81:48 mark on women’s soccer team to a victory over Virginia UNC LAUNCHES GOAL DELUGE IN Katie McClure’s 11th goal of the season. She Tech. Kimball scored the game-winner Sunday ELIMINATING JAYHAWKS: Julia Ashley had a scored on a breakaway after taking a pass from at the 7:28 mark to lead UNC to a 3-0 victory career-high three assists and Rachael Dorwart Grace Hagan with McClure finishing with a low over the Hokies in the NCAA Tournament third recorded the first multi-goal game of her career shot to the right of UNC goalkeeper Claudia round before 632 fans at WakeMed Soccer as the third-ranked University of North Carolina Dickey who played the final 17:42 in goal in Park’s Koka Booth Stadium. women’s soccer team defeated Kansas 4-1 in relief of starter Samantha Leshnak. UNC improved to 20-3-1 with the victory and the NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament second In the first game Friday, Virginia Tech defeated it will now host an NCAA quarterfinal game next round Friday night at WakeMed Soccer Park’s Arkansas 1-0 in double overtime. The Hokies Saturday at 5 p.m. at WakeMed Soccer Park. Koka Booth Stadium. scored the game-winning goal at 106:43 on a The Tar Heels will play either UCLA or NC State With the victory, the Tar Heels improved to header by Jordan Hemmen off a corner kick by who meet in the third round Sunday night at 9 19-3-1 on the season and they will play Virginia Emily Gray. Virginia Tech improved to 11-7-3 p.m. EST in Los Angeles. Tech for the third time this season on Sunday in with the win while Arkansas saw its season end Virginia Tech lost to Carolina for the third time the NCAA Tournament third round at 1 p.m. at at 14-5-4. this season and the Hokies saw their season WakeMed Soccer Park. Kansas saw its season UNC will face the Hokies Sunday for the third end at 11-8-3. The 20 victories are the most come to an end Friday with a mark of 12-6-3. time this season. Carolina beat the Hokies 2-0 for Carolina in a season since the 2013 team The Tar Heels opened the scoring in the 12th in the regular season meeting in Blacksburg finished with a 20-5 record. minute and then broke the game open with and downed Virginia Tech 2-0 in the ACC In the regular season meeting, UNC won at two goals just 2:22 apart late in the first half en Tournament quarterfinals in Cary. Virginia Tech 2-0 on October 13. Fifteen days route to the victory. Ashley had never had more later, the two teams met in the quarterfinal than a single assist in any game in her career TAR HEELS ADVANCE PAST HOWARD round of the ACC Tournament with the Tar Heels prior to Friday before notching three assists IN NCAA TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND: prevailing 2-0 in Cary. against the Jayhawks. She is the second player Bridgette Andrzejewski came off the bench In the latter game, Alex Kimball moved into the to have three assists in a game this year for to score a pair of goals and Julia Ashley had starting lineup at center forward just three days Carolina, joining Brianna Pinto, who had three at a goal and an assist as third-ranked North after 2018 ACC Offensive Player of the Year Syracuse on October 7. Carolina defeated Howard 4-0 in the first round Alessia Russo had broken her right leg against Dorwart scored the third and fourth goals of the 2018 NCAA Tournament November 10 at Wake Forest. Kimball came up big in that start, of the game for the Tar Heels on Friday night, WakeMed Soccer Park. scoring in the third minute of play in the eventual giving her five goals on the season and four A crowd of 617 fans was on hand at Koka 2-0 victory. goals in the past four contests. After scoring in Booth Stadium to see the Tar Heels improve Kimball replicated the feat Sunday, scoring the the season opener against Illinois on August 16, to 18-3-1 on the season while Howard finished game-winning goal and her fourth goal of the she did not score again until notching the game- its campaign at 12-7-2. UNC will play host to season at the 7:28 mark. Senior Julia Ashley winner against Clemson in the ACC Tournament Kansas next Friday in the NCAA Tournament sent a pass from the right side of the pitch that semifinals on November 2. She also scored second round at Koka Booth Stadium at junior forward Bridgette Andrzejewski headed against Howard in the NCAA Tournament first WakeMed Soccer Park at a time yet to be back to the near post, keeping the ball alive so round before scoring twice on Friday. determined. Kimball could run on to the loose ball and head UNC outshot the Jayhawks 18-7 in the game The 18 wins by Carolina this year are the most it home for a 1-0 Tar Heel lead. and it had an 8-2 edge in corner kicks. The since Carolina recorded 20 victories in 2013. Carolina went on to finish with a shot edge of foul-filled game featured 15 fouls against the Bridgette Andrzejewski had the sixth brace 9-1 in the first half but Mandy McGlynn made Jayhawks and 10 infractions against Carolina. of her career in leading the Tar Heels to victory two saves in the opening half to prevent UNC UNC almost took an early lead on a shot and her first two-goal game since she tallied from growing its lead. by Madison Schultz at the 2:56 mark which twice in a 4-1 win at Boston College on October UNC would go on to score twice in the skimmed off the cross bar. The Tar Heels then 14, 2017. Julia Ashley and Rachael Dorwart opening 11 minutes of the second half to put opened the scoring at 11:13 on Brianna Pinto’s had the other Carolina goals Saturday and five the game away. Alex Kimball got behind the fifth goal of the season. Pinto headed home different Tar Heels had assists, including a pair Virginia Tech defense and shot from the left side a cross from Julia Ashley from the right side, by Brianna Pinto. of the box only to see her effort knocked down finding the lower right portion of the goal past UNC outshot the Bison 26-1 in the game, by McGlynn. Brianna Pinto was right there, Kansas goalkeeper Sarah Peters. including an edge of 11-0 in shots on goal. The however, to tap the rebound into the back of the Carolina almost doubled its lead at the Tar Heels had eight corner kicks in comparison net and the Tar Heels increased their lead to 2-0 30-minute mark when Dorian Bailey’s direct to zero for the Bison. Both teams played two at 48:01. free kick from distance was denied by the left goalkeepers. Samantha Leshnak played the A third goal at 55:38 finished off whatever post. Peters made three first-half saves for the first half for Carolina and Claudia Dickey played suspense remained in the encounter as a nifty Jayhawks, keeping their deficit at a single goal the second 45 minutes. Alayah Hightower played 82:29 in goal for Howard, making six brilliance by a trio of Tar Heels to produce the Tar Heels and in the process posted her fifth saves and allowing four goals. Mackenzie goal that sent Carolina to its third successive solo shutout of the campaign. Diotte played the final 7:31 in goal for the Bison, ACC Tournament championship game Carolina outshot Virginia Tech (9-7-3) by a making one save. appearance after a string of six straight years in 20-3 margin overall and a 10-0 difference in The Tar Heels took the lead in the 17th minute which UNC was unable to get to the final game. shots on goal. Carolina had seven corner kicks as Julia Ashley scored the game-winning goal, The goal came at the 64:46 mark of the in the game to three by the Hokies. directing a shot from 22 yards out in the center match off the foot of freshman forward Rachael UNC scored early and late in moving to 3-0 of the pitch into the upper right corner of the Dorwart. Senior Annie Kingman won a ball in all-time in ACC Tournament matches against frame. It was her fourth goal of her senior the midfield and sent a pass down the left side the Hokies. UNC’s first goal came at 2:20 season. to freshman forward Rachel Jones who dribbled off the foot of Alex Kimball, a redshirt senior UNC doubled its lead in the 35th minute on along the end line. Jones crossed from the from Chapel Hill. Kimball was starting just the first of two goals by Andrzejewski. Morgan left side to Dorwart on the near post and the her second game of the year and her first as Goff sent a ball down the left sideline that freshman from Pennsylvania redirected the ball a forward in lieu of Carolina’s leading scorer Brianna Pinto gathered in. Pinto sent a perfect past Clemson goalkeeper Sandy MacIver for the Alessia Russo, who suffered a broken leg last cross from the left corner to the far post where game-winner. Thursday in UNC’s 1-0 win over Wake Forest in Andrzejewski volleyed the ball home for her It was Dorwart’s second goal of the season the regular-season finale. fourth goal of the season. and her first since she scored in the season Kimball made the most of her chance to North Carolina extended its lead to 3-0 at opener against Illinois on August 16. Jones and step in and help the Tar Heels as she played 44:04. Lotte Wubben-Moy’s corner kick from Kingman each recorded their third assists of the 66 minutes and notched her second goal of the left side was headed by Julia Ashley toward season on the play. the campaign and first game-winner. Kimball the left post where Andrzejewski was Johnny- The Tar Heels pressured the Clemson slipped a ball to Bridgette Andrzejewski on a on-the spot to redirect home her second goal goal early and often in the game. Bridgette fast break and the junior forward from Maryland of the game. The goal came just 8:50 after she Andrzewjeski sent a header just high at 7:12 nutmeged a Virginia Tech defender with her had doubled the Tar Heel lead and it was her of the game. Just less than two minutes later, pass back to Kimball, freeing Kimball past the fifth tally of the campaign. Madison Schultz sent a cross from the left side Hokies’ defensive line. Kimball’s initial shot North Carolina finished off the scoring at which Andrzejewski headed off the cross bar. from just inside the box was knocked down by 72:53 when freshman Rachael Dorwart got The ball fell to Alex Kimball who sent her effort Hokies’ goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn but Kimball behind the Bison defense and poked the ball to score on the rebound just wide of the left immediately pounced on her own rebound and past Hightower and into the lower right part of post. UNC took the next five shots of the first buried it in the back of the net for a 1-0 margin. the frame. Three UNC freshmen combined to half including a shot from distance by Annie UNC would go on to dominate possession produce the goal as Brianna Pinto sent a ball Kingman at 28:46 that went just wide to the throughout the game but McGlynn, a U.S. forward from midfield to Rachel Jones who then right. Clemson would get its first shot of the U20 National Team goalkeeper, kept UNC at threaded a pass through the Bison defense for match with four seconds left in the first half as bay for much of the match with eight saves. A the finish from Dorwart. Grace Wagner’s effort sailed wide. teammate of UNC players Brianna Pinto and Carolina played all 22 players dressed for After UNC took the lead in the 65th minute, Emily Fox at the U20 World Cup in France, the game with every player seeing at least 12 Clemson almost got the equalizer in the 70th McGlynn was at her best at the 81:50 mark minutes of action. minute. After a corner kick by the Tigers, when she laid out to her left to stop a rebound Kimber Haley took a shot from distance that shot by Dorian Bailey that seemed destined for DORWART’S GOAL LIFTS UNC PAST clanged off the cross bar and Dani Antieau’s the back of the net. CLEMSON IN ACC SEMIFINAL: Three rebound shot was cleared off the goal line by a That save kept the Hokies in the match but Tar Heel substitutes combined to produce Tar Heel defender. seven minutes later Bailey made the play to the game-winning goal as the third-ranked The Tar Heels were able to ride out the rest of make sure there would be no Virginia Tech University of North Carolina women’s soccer the match with a strong defensive effort, setting comeback at the end. Bailey intercepted a team defeated 23rd-ranked Clemson 1-0 up a meeting with the Seminoles in the final clearance by McGlynn about 40 yards from goal, November 2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference match. In the regular season meeting, UNC beat two Virginia Tech defenders on the dribble Tournament semifinals at Sahlen’s Stadium defeated Florida State 1-0 on September 14 in and shot from 15 yards out left-footed, beating at WakeMed Soccer Park. A crowd of 2,092 Tallahassee. McGlynn into the lower right part of the goal for fans was on hand to see the Tar Heels prevail UNC outshot the Tigers 10-4 in the match and her third goal of the season. Bailey also scored against the Tigers by a 1-0 score for the second had an edge in corner kicks 9-2. Samantha the insurance goal in a 2-0 win over the Hokies time this season. UNC also beat the Tigers by Leshnak went the whole way in goal for the in the regular season in Blacksburg on October a 1-0 margin in the regular-season meeting in Tar Heels, improving her goalkeeper record to 13. Clemson. 11-0 and earning her sixth solo shutout of the With the Tar Heels’ bench thinned by injuries, The game marked the sixth time in the last campaign. Sandy MacIver played the whole Tar Heel head coach still made liberal use of his seven meetings between the two teams in which way in goal for Clemson and made one save. bench as all six UNC reserves who played in the the Tar Heels have prevailed by a single goal game saw 24 minutes or more of action. and in the other meeting in that time the two CAROLINA ADVANCES TO ACC Friday’s game against Clemson will be the squads fought to a 1-1 tie. SEMIFINALS WITH SHUTOUT WIN OVER second between the two teams this season. VIRGINIA TECH: Goals by Alex Kimball and UNC beat the Tigers in the regular season 1-0 North Carolina improved to 17-2-1 on the Dorian Bailey and another stout defensive effort on September 23 in Clemson, S.C. season with the victory while Clemson fell to led the third-ranked North Carolina women’s UNC improved to 16-2 all-time against the 12-8 with the loss. soccer team to a 2-0 victory Sunday afternoon Hokies and has now won eight in a row in the UNC will play seventh-ranked Florida State in in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament at series against Virginia Tech, including shutouts the ACC Tournament final on Sunday at 12 noon WakeMed Soccer Park. in the last four victories. in a match to be nationally televised on ESPNU. With their 11th successive victory, the Tar The Seminoles defeated 11th-ranked Virginia Heels improved to 16-2-1 on the season and UNC DOWNS WAKE FOREST TO FINISH 3-1 in Friday’s other semifinal game. they will play Clemson next Friday in the ACC ACC REGULAR SEASON WITH PERFECT The Tar Heels played brilliantly in the first half, Tournament semifinals at WakeMed Soccer RECORD: Junior forward Madison Schultz’s outshooting the Tigers 8-1 and taking all seven Park at 5:30 p.m. The other semifinal game will flair for the dramatic returned to benefit the corner kicks in the game to that point. But the feature Virginia versus Florida State at 8 p.m. third-ranked North Carolina women’s soccer Tar Heels had nothing to show for it on the Both games will be televised nationally on ACC team on October 25 as the Tar Heels defeated scoreboard. Network Extra. Wake Forest 1-0 at WakeMed Soccer Park to The second half was more even statistically UNC posted its fifth successive clean sheet finish the 2018 ACC regular season schedule with Clemson outshooting Carolina 3-2 in the and has not allowed a goal since the first half of undefeated and untied, the first time Carolina second 45 minutes and both teams taking two a 7-1 win at Syracuse on October 7. Samantha has accomplished that feat since 2006. corner kicks. But it took just one moment of Leshnak played the whole way in goal for the Schultz headed home the game-winning goal in the 74th minute to provide the Tar Heels with Sydney Wooten, Alex Kimball, Samantha Heels with 11 players currently in their fourth or the winning margin in a hard-fought defensive Leshnak, Julia Ashley, Kate Morris, Jessie fifth years in the program being honored in pre- battle in which the Demon Deacons held Scarpa and Maggie Bill. match ceremonies. Carolina to a season-low seven shots. UNC has also now clinched home field The junior from Edmonds, Wash., held her UNC BEATS MIAMI TO EARN ACC advantage for the quarterfinals of the ACC line and split a pair of Wake Forest defenders REGULAR SEASON TITLE: Goals by reserve Tournament. The Tar Heels will face the to deliver a header from 12 yards that found strikers Zoe Redei and Sydney Spruill lifted tournament’s #8 seed next Sunday at 1 p.m. at the right side of the goal past Demon Deacon the third-ranked University of North Carolina Koka Booth Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park goalkeeper Nonie Frishette. Annie Kingman women’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over in a match to be televised nationally on ACC tackled the ball away from a Demon Deacon Miami on October 25 before an overflow crowd Network Extra. defender moments earlier and Taylor Otto sent a of 932 fans at Koka Booth Stadium at WakeMed short pass to Julia Ashley who then launched a Soccer Park. TAR HEELS DOWN EAGLES BEHIND perfect cross into the box to Schultz. The victory was the ninth in a row for head RUSSO’S EARLY GOAL: Third-ranked North Schultz was starting for the first time in the coach Anson Dorrance’s Tar Heels who Carolina and 11th-ranked Boston College season as Rachel Jones was nursing an injury. improved to 14-2-1 on the season overall and a competed in what seemed like a post-season Her game-winning goal was her second of perfect 9-0 in ACC play. The Hurricanes fell to atmosphere Thursday afternoon at WakeMed the season and seventh of her career. Her 5-9-3 overall and 2-6-1 in ACC play. Soccer Park with the Tar Heels prevailing 1-0 other game-winning tally came in the season The win by Carolina clinches the 2018 and in the process inching closer to clinching opener against Illinois on August 16. It was Atlantic Coast Conference regular season its first undisputed conference regular-season two years ago that she scored five goals, all championship for the Tar Heels with one game championship since 2010. game-winners, beginning with the final game of left to play in the campaign. UNC has notched Alessia Russo scored off a turnover just the 2016 ACC regular season against Florida 22 ACC regular season crowns since league 5:18 into the match and it held up for the State. She went on to score the game-winning play began in 1987. Twenty-one of those titles game-winner in a match in which both teams tallies against Virginia in the ACC Tournament have been outright championships, the last of threatened the add to the scoreboard up to the quarterfinals, against Liberty in the NCAA first which came in 2010 when Carolina finished 8-2 final whistle. round, against Kansas in the NCAA second in the league. UNC shared the regular-season With the win, UNC has now won eight straight round and against South Carolina in the NCAA crown in 2014 when both UNC and Florida State matches and it needs one more win the clinch quarterfinals. Altogether, seven of her 10 career finished 9-0-1 in conference play, including a 1-1 the ACC regular-season championship outright. goals have been game-winning tallies as she tie between the two teams at Fetzer Field. The Tar Heels are now 13-2-1 overall and 8-0- has delivered at the most opportune times in her UNC dominated every aspect of Sunday’s 0 in the league. Boston College lost for only career. match against the Hurricanes. UNC outshot the the second time this season and is now 13-2-1 With the win, UNC finished the regular season Canes 36-2 overall and 19-0 in shots on goal. overall and 5-2-1 in the league. on a 10-game winning streak, notching a 15-2-1 Carolina also had nine corner kicks to one for UNC’s last undisputed ACC crown was 2010 overall mark and a perfect 10-0 ledger in ACC Miami. when the Tar Heels finished league play 8-2. play. Wake Forest saw its two-match winning Carolina outshot the Canes 13-0 in the first In 2014, UNC shared the conference regular- streak end and the Demon Deacons conclude half with seven of the Tar Heel shots being season crown with a 9-0-1 mark. the regular season at 8-8-1 overall and 4-6 in saved by Miami goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce. The Tar Heels scored the game-winning goal the ACC. UNC almost took the lead in the 16th minute at 5:18 of the match as Alessia Russo notched The 10 ACC wins equal the most UNC has of play as Alessia Russo got behind the Miami her team-leading sixth goal of the season. recorded in a single season in history. It also defense only to see her scoring effort clang Boston College goalkeeper Alexis Bryant mishit won 10 league matches in 2006 and 2013. The off the right post. UNC continued to press the her goal kick and Russo ran on to the ball about 10-0-0 mark is the first time since 2006 that entire half and finally broke through on the 11th 28 yards from the goal, dribbled into the box Carolina has finished undefeated and untied in shot of the first half. UNC striker reserves Alex and finished craftily into the lower right corner as ACC regular season play. UNC was also 10-0-0 Kimball played a give-and-go deep in Miami’s Bryant came out to cut down the angle. that season. end of the field before Redei scored at the 40:20 Moments later Samantha Leshnak made a The game was very even statistically. UNC mark for her fourth goal of the season. Redei save on a shot by Sam Coffey, one of only two outshot the Demon Deacons 7-5, including a 4-2 sent a shot from the right side of the box that shots by BC that was on frame in the match edge in shots on goal. The Tar Heels had three sailed over Tullis-Joyce, hit the left post and despite the fact the Eagles took 12 shots overall. corner kicks to two for the Demon Deacons. bounded into the back of the net for a 1-0 Tar Both teams attacked each others’ goal frames Nonie Frishette played the entire 90 minutes in Heel lead. with gusto for the remainder of the half with BC goal for Wake Forest, making three saves while UNC went on to outshoot the Hurricanes 23-2 taking six first half shots and North Carolina allowing one goal. Senior Samantha Leshnak in the second half, averaging a shot every two taking eight. At 17:35, Olivia Vaughn almost went the whole way in goal for the Tar Heels, minutes. The Tar Heels got separation at the earned the equalizer as her shot from in the box making two saves and recording her fourth solo 58:15 mark on Sydney Spruill’s first goal of the on the left side clanged off the cross bar. Her shutout of the season. season and the second of her career. Bridgette rebound eight seconds later was blocked as Carolina outshot the Demon Deacons 4-1 in Andrzejewski eluded a pair of Miami defenders UNC dodged a bullet and held on to its lead. the first half and had three excellent chances to on the right side of the box and then sent a nifty In the second half, the Tar Heels had seven take the lead. Frishette made outstanding saves cross through the box to Spruill who powered a shots on goal to six for BC. In the second half, on a pair of shots by Alessia Russo at 15:58 shot from 12 yards out into the upper left side of despite being constantly peppered, Leshnak had in a one-on-one situation after a Wake Forest the goal, making it 2-0 Tar Heels. to make only one save officially, stopping a shot turnover and again at 35:37, forcing a corner Claudia Dickey and Samantha Leshnak by Jenna Bike just three minutes into the second kick. After a foul by Wake Forest in the 42nd each played 45 minutes in goal for Carolina, half. Bryant made two second-half saves on minute of play, Lotte Wubben-Moy served a ball combining on a solo shutout and not being shots by Russo and another on an attempt by into the middle of the penalty box that bounced required to make a save. Dickey’s goalkeeper Rachel Jones. Carolina was eventually able to around before being cleared off the end line record improved to 6-2-1 in the process. Phallon celebrate its victory after a last gasp effort by the at the very last second by a Demon Deacon Tullis-Joyce made 17 saves for Miami which is Eagles’ Kayla Duran flew high of the goal with defender for a corner kick. a new school record for the Hurricanes. The 21 seconds to play. Leshnak made one save in each half for previous record was 14 saves made by Vikki Altogether, UNC outshot the Eagles 15-12, Carolina. Wake Forest took four of the first Alonzo, also against UNC, on November 2, including a margin of 5-2 in shots on goal. The five shots of the second half, but UNC defense 2008. Tar Heels had eight corner kicks in the match clamped down and denied the Deacs a shot in Next up for the Tar Heels will be a match in comparison to two for the Eagles. UNC was the final 18:32 of the match. against Wake Forest at 6 p.m. on Thursday at charged with 10 fouls and Carolina just six. The game was the final regular season home Koka Booth Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. Alexis Bryant played all 90 minutes in goal game for Tar Heel seniors Nicole Crutchfield, The game will be nationally televised on ACC for BC, making four saves and allowing just the Dorian Bailey, Megan Joyner, Annie Kingman, Network Extra. It will be Senior Night for the Tar one goal. She is now 13-2-1 on the season. Samantha Leshnak improved her goalkeeper contests remaining. improving to 10-2-1 overall and 5-0 in the record to 8-0-0 overall, playing all 90 minutes Altogether, Pinto finished with five points in conference with their fifth straight win. Notre and making two saves. She now has three solo the game as she assisted on the Tar Heels’ goal Dame is now 6-7 overall and 2-3 in the ACC. shutouts this season. in the 79th minute as well. Seven different Tar Carolina now leads the all-time series between UNC improved to 18-1 overall against Boston Heels scored goals – Bridgette Andrzejewski, the two teams 18-7-3. College and has won seven straight games Brianna Pinto, Morgan Goff, Julia Ashley, Jessie Since the Fighting Irish joined the league in in the series. This was the fifth time in those Scarpa, Zoe Redei and Alex Kimball. Pinto had 2013, Notre Dame had scored first in each of seven games that Carolina has prevailed by a three assists in the game and Taylor Otto added the previous regular-season meetings between 1-0 margin. a pair of assists for Carolina. the two teams. But Carolina ended that streak Carolina opened the scoring at the 4:52 mark by scoring 22 seconds into the match as Alessia CAROLINA WINS AT VIRGINIA TECH FOR as Bridgette Andrzejewski headed home her Russo scored her fourth goal of the season off a SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR: Goals by Alessia third goal of the season off a brilliant free kick perfect cross from the deep left corner by Emily Russo and Dorian Bailey powered the University by Brianna Pinto. After a foul on the Orange, Fox. Rachel Jones also assisted on the goal. of North Carolina’s women’s soccer team to Pinto took a free kick from about 30 yards out After a foul on Notre Dame in the ninth minute, a 2-0 victory over Virginia Tech October 13 at and she put it right on the top of the head of Brianna Pinto served a brilliant ball into the Thompson Field. The victory was the seventh Andrzejewski who finished across frame into the penalty area that Morgan Goff almost headed in a row for Coach Anson Dorrance’s team and right side of the goal. inside the right post only to see Brooke Littman lifted the Tar Heels to 12-2-1 on the season and UNC doubled its lead at 24:04 on Julia make a fingertip save. It was one of two saves 7-0 in the ACC. Ashley’s third goal of the season with Pinto on the night for Littman. The other save for the Carolina remains in control of its own fate in again assisting. Pinto took a corner kick from Notre Dame keeper came in the 32nd minute on the ACC regular-season race as the Tar Heels the right side and sent it on a rope to Ashley another header by Goff off a corner kick. now finish their regular-season with three who was positioned just inside the left post. After the Tar Heels took four of the first six successive home games at WakeMed Soccer Ashley headed the ball into the roof of the goal shots of the game, Notre Dame started finding Park in Cary, N.C. UNC will play host to Boston for a 2-0 Tar Heel lead. its stride and eventually produced an equalizer College Thursday at 3 p.m., Miami on October After Meghan Root scored for Syracuse at at 10:30 on Karin Muya’s third goal of the 21 at 1 p.m. and Wake Forest on October 25 at the 27:12 mark off an assist by Kate Hostage, season, assisted by Sabrina Flores and Alexis 6 p.m. in Cary. UNC answered with its third goal of the game. MartelLamothe. A header by MartelLamothe UNC emerged with its seventh successive win Alex Kimball finished from 10 yards out in the found Flores who slipped the ball through over Virginia Tech following wins by the Hokies center of the box off assists by Rachel Dorwart to Muya who finished past UNC starting in Blacksburg in 2009 and 2011. The Tar Heels and Taylor Otto with the official time of the goal goalkeeper Claudia Dickey into the left side of are 15-2 all-time against Virginia Tech, including being 34:07. the goal frame. a 7-2 mark in games played in Blacksburg. The Tar Heels scored three goals after the Notre Dame outshot the Tar Heels 7-6 in the UNC finished with a 13-6 edges in shots in the midway point of the second half to break the first half and Dickey made four saves in the game and the Tar Heels took five corner kicks to game wide open. UNC tallied four goals in 45-minute period, matching her career high for one for the Hokies. a span of less than 16 minutes from the 69th saves in a game set earlier this season against The game-winning goal for the Tar Heels minute to the 85th minute to turn a 3-1 lead into Texas. came at the 21:19 mark of the match as Alessia a 7-1 final. The second half was titled more in the Russo finished from the top of the box into At 68:54, Brianna Pinto scored off an assist direction of North Carolina as UNC outshot the lower right corner past Hokie goalkeeper by Jessie Scarpa to make it 4-1. Scarpa made the Fighting Irish 9-3 after halftime. But of Mandy McGlynn. It was Russo’s fifth goal of the a nice run into the deep right corner and fed the 12 shots in the second half, only two were season. She was assisted on the goal by both Pinto who was on the doorstep just outside on frame between the two squads. In the Bridgette Andrzejewski who sent a nice pass three yards for the putaway. Pinto redirected 67th minute, Notre Dame almost scored on a forward to spring Russo free and by Julia Ashley the ball into the back of the goal to make it 4-1 header off a corner kick but the scoring effort by who served a free kick to Andrzejewski after a Tar Heels. MartelLamothe was punched out of harm’s way foul on the Hokies. At 78:44, Morgan Goff tallied her first goal by UNC senior goalkeeper Samantha Leshnak, The Tar Heels added an insurance goal at the of the season, finishing a series of passes off who came on in the second half and played at 80:35 mark of the match off the foot of Dorian a corner kick. Annie Kingman took the corner a high level for the Tar Heels, helping the UNC Bailey who notched her second score of the kick from the left side and found Brianna Pinto’s defense limit Notre Dame to only three shots season. Bailey finished inside the box past head in the middle of the box. Pinto sent it on after halftime. McGlynn after taking a nifty through ball from to Taylor Otto on the right end line. Otto sent it Despite peppering the Notre Dame goal with Rachel Jones. Morgan Goff had the secondary back into the center of the box for a nifty finish shots in the second half, Carolina was not able assist on the goal. by Goff. to get a shot on goal until the 86th minute and McGlynn went the entire way in goal for The Tar Heels added to their lead at 80:23 on it proved to be the game-winning tally. Alessia Virginia Tech and made four saves while Zoe Redei’s third goal of the season, assisted Russo’s shot at the top of the box was blocked allowing two goals. Samantha Leshnak went by Mary Elliott McCabe. It was the second by Notre Dame’s Rachel Heard. But Taylor Otto the entire way in goal for the Tar Heels and assist of the year for McCabe. McCabe beat made a tremendous run to take the rebound in made two saves while posting her second solo defenders on the right side of the box and stride, beating the Notre Dame defender to the shutout of the season. centered to Redei for the putaway. ball and finishing from 10 yards out at 85:39 Carolina handed Virginia Tech its first loss at Carolina’s final goal came at 84:35 as Jessie past Littman. home all season. The Hokies are now 5-1-1 this Scarpa scored her first goal of the year, tallying Carolina successfully killed off the final four season in Blacksburg. The Hokies are 7-5-3 on a rebound shot after Annie Kingman’s initial minutes of the game to emerge victorious before overall this season and 3-4 in the ACC. shot off a free kick was initially saved by SU a crowd of 733 fans. goalkeeper Jordan Harris. SEVEN GOAL SCORERS LEAD TAR HEELS UNC outshot the Orange 29-5 in the game, TAR HEELS BEAT CARDINALS IN BATTLE PAST ORANGE: Brianna Pinto assisted on including an 18-1 edge in shots on goal. UNC OF ACC UNBEATENS SEPTEMBER 29: the first two goals of the game and added an had seven corner kicks to one for the Orange. Sophomores Alessia Russo and Taylor Otto insurance goal in the 69th minute to boost the each scored a pair of goals to spark the North UNC lead to three goals as the third-ranked LATE GOAL BY OTTO SECURES WIN Carolina women’s soccer team offensively as North Carolina women’s soccer team defeated AT NOTRE DAME: Taylor Otto scored on a the Tar Heels defeated Louisville 5-1 Saturday Syracuse 7-1 on October 7 at the SU Soccer rebound at the 85:39 mark of the match to lift afternoon, September 29 at WakeMed Soccer Stadium. third-ranked North Carolina to a 2-1 victory over Park. Carolina improved to 11-2-1 with the victory Notre Dame in ACC women’s soccer action at Heading into the game both the Cardinals and and is now 6-0 in the ACC. Syracuse is 3-11 Alumni Stadium on October 4. the Tar Heels were undefeated in ACC play and and 0-6 in conference play. Carolina has won With the win, the Tar Heels remain the neither team had allowed a goal in a conference six in a row with four ACC regular season only unbeaten and untied team in ACC play, match. But all that went out the window in the early stages of the match. After Louisville kick with at the 48:44 mark after Bridgette one save. scored on a counter attack in the sixth minute, Andrzejewski was fouled in the penalty box. With the win, the Tar Heels improved their all- the Tar Heels answered with two goals just 3:20 Otto again converted, finishing with authority time record against the Tigers to 32-1-1. apart in the 16th and 20th minutes en route to inside the right post to make the final margin scoring the final five goals of the game. 5-1. TAR HEELS DOWN PITT 3-0 TO IMPROVE With the win, Carolina improved to 9-2-1 The Tar Heels were able to play 26 players in TO 2-0 IN ACC: The fifth-ranked University of overall and 4-0 in the ACC. The Tar Heels the game with both Annie Kingman and Maggie North Carolina women’s soccer team scored a are now the only unbeaten and untied team Bill returning from injuries to play as reserves. pair of goals in the opening 22 minutes of the in league play as the ACC season heads In addition, Kasey Parker saw five minutes of game and went on to roll past the Pittsburgh into its midway point. Louisville saw its four- playing time, seeing her first action after being Panthers 3-0 Thursday night before a crowd of game winning streak come to an end and the sidelined by injuries since midway through the 310 fans at WakeMed Soccer Park. Cardinals are now 9-2 overall and 3-1 in the 2016 season. The game was moved to Cary after the Tar league. UNC finished with a 13-8 advantages in shots Heels’ 2018 home at Finley Fields South was The five goals were the most scored by the on goal. That included an 8-3 advantage in under significant flood water early in the week in Tar Heels in a game since September 30, 2017 shots on frame. The Tar Heels had six corner the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. when UNC beat Syracuse 7-0 at WakeMed kicks to three for the Cardinals. Sophomore striker Alessia Russo scored her Soccer Park. Louisville had allowed only six Kouzelos played all 90 minutes in goal for first goal of the season, a game-winner, and goals this season in its first 10 games but Louisville, making four saves while allowing five also added an assist in the Tar Heel triumph surrendered five goals in the first 49 minutes of goals. Dickey and Samantha Leshnak each as Carolina improved to 7-2-1 overall and 2-0 Saturday’s match, all in a span of less than 35 played one half for the Tar Heels. Leshnak in the ACC. Sophomore defender Emily Fox minutes. made a pair of saves for UNC. and senior midfielder Dorian Bailey each had UNC controlled play off the opening whistle The win was the first ever for Carolina over two assists in the victory and junior forward with Alessia Russo sending a curling shot off Louisville. The series is now tied at 1-1-1 since Bridgette Andrzejewski and freshman midfielder the cross bar at 1:34 of the match. Just over the first game in the series in 2015. Brianna Pinto each scored goals for the Tar three minutes later, the Cardinals capitalized Heels. on a Tar Heel turnover at midfield as Brooklyn CAROLINA GRABS KEY ACC ROAD UNC finished with a 24-1 edge in shots Rivers gathered in a ball on the right sideline WIN OVER CLEMSON: The fifth-ranked against the Panthers, who fell to 4-4-1 overall and quickly shifted fields to an open Emina Ekic University of North Carolina women’s soccer and 0-2 in the ACC. UNC had all three corner ,who dribbled in on a breakaway to score from team remained unbeaten in the Atlantic Coast kicks in the game. Both teams played two 15 yards out in the left side of the box. Ekic Conference as it defeated Clemson 1-0 Sunday goalkeepers. Claudia Dickey made her first sent the ball into the right side of the goal past afternoon at Historic Riggs Field before a crowd career start for the Tar Heels, making one save, UNC starting goalkeeper Claudia Dickey. of 571. Both teams had gone into the match and Samantha Leshnak played the second half, About seven minutes later, Louisville had an undefeated in the ACC and the Tar Heels combining with Dickey on the shutout. Twelve enormous opportunity to go up two goals. On prevailed on a first half goal by Rachel Jones of UNC’s 24 shots were on frame. Amaia Pena a scramble off a corner kick, Ekic found herself to improve to 8-2-1 overall and 3-0 in the ACC. played the first half in goal for Pitt and made alone in the center part of the field about 20 Clemson fell to 7-4 overall and 2-1 in league four saves while allowing two goals. Katherine yards out. Her strike hit the cross bar’s upper play. Robinson played the second half for the right corner before bouncing off Dickey and over As Sunday closed, UNC, Louisville and Boston Panthers and made five saves while allowing the end line for another corner kick. College remained the only undefeated teams Carolina’s third goal. Given the reprieve, the Tar Heels took full in ACC play and the Tar Heels have upcoming The Tar Heels opened the scoring at the 16:36 advantage and dominated the rest of the first home games with both of those teams. mark of the game as Russo tallied her first goal half, outshooting the Cardinals 10-5 in the Both teams’ defenses were at their best in of the season. Dorian Bailey sent a ball from opening 45 minutes. In the 16th minute, UNC what has annually become a close-knit game. the end line on the left side of the pitch into midfielder Taylor Otto was fouled about 26 In the last six meetings between the two teams, the middle of the box where the English youth yards away from goal in the center of the pitch. UNC has five one-goal wins and the other international player tapped in the cross from Alessia Russo stepped up and drove her direct match ended in a 1-1 tie in a regular season close range to put Carolina ahead. free kick past the wall and into the lower right meeting at Clemson. It took the Tar Heels just a little over five part of the frame off the fingertips of Louisville The only goal of the game came at 24:59 minutes to double their lead. The goal came on goalkeeper Gabrielle Kouzelos for her second when Rachel Jones took the ball away from a header by Bridgette Andrzejewski, her second goal of the year. a Tiger defender, dribbled into the box and tally of the season, at the 21:53 mark. Bailey Less than four minutes later, UNC seized expertly finished into the right side of the frame again served the primary assist from the left the lead for good on the niftiest goal of the from 15 yards out past Clemson goalkeeper side of the pitch after taking a brilliant through day. Brooke Bingham sent a ball from the Sandy MacIver. It was Jones’ second goal of ball from Emily Fox. defensive end that Dorian Bailey headed toward the season and her second game-winning tally. UNC went on to outshoot the Panthers by a the Cardinals’ goal and into the path of Russo. She also scored in the first half of UNC’s 1-0 win 12-1 margin in the first half but Pena made a The sophomore forward from England split two at Florida State nine days ago. couple of key stops to keep the Tar Heels from defenders and finished from inside the box past Claudia Dickey had made a key save early in extending their lead. In the 52nd minute of the the Louisville keeper, going far post for her third the half for the Tar Heels at 8:23 of the match game, the Tar Heels got the insurance goal they goal of the season. It also proved to be the to keep the game deadlocked. Off a long throw needed for separation. Brianna Pinto tallied her game-winning goal. in by Sam Staab that found the head of Dani third goal of the season at 51:50 with a finish The Tar Heels made it 3-1 at the 28:59 mark Antieau just yards away from the goal Dickey from the top of the 18-yard penalty box after a of the match off a corner kick. Lotte Wubben- smothered Antieau’s header, keeping it from series of nifty passes set her up. Both Fox and Moy’s delivery went through the box to Julia going over the line by just inches. Clemson’s Russo were credited with assists on the goal. Ashley who one-touched it to Taylor Otto on other best chance came in the 51st minutes Carolina kept firing away at the Panthers’ the end line to the right of the goal. Otto sent a when a shot by Mariana Speckmaier was goal, but five second-half saves by Robinson low cross to Dorian Bailey who finished from in deflected by a Tar Heel defender before going kept the final score at 3-0. close in the center of the box for her first goal of off the left post. Altogether, UNC head coach Anson Dorrance the season. UNC finished with an 11-6 edge in total shots played a deep bench and had 22 players overall At the 33:11 mark, Russo was taken down in and a 3-2 margin in shots on goal. UNC had on the pitch. Twenty-one of the 22 Tar Heels the penalty box, rewarding Carolina with just five corner kicks in the game, compared to one who played in the game logged 18 or more its second penalty kick of the season. Taylor for the Tigers. minutes. Otto stepped to the spot and delivered into the MacIver played the whole way in goal for Carolina will next be in action on Sunday left side of the frame for her third goal of the Clemson, making two saves. Dickey played with a 1 p.m. game at Clemson at Historic campaign. the first half for Carolina in goal and Samantha Riggs Field. It will be a battle to remain atop Carolina was rewarded another penalty Leshnak played the second half. Each made the ACC standings as both the Tar Heels and the Tigers go into the game at 2-0 in the between the two teams and it is now 4-0-1 in its box into the right side of the goal after finding ACC. The Tigers will be playing their third last five meetings against Florida State. That space to free herself up. straight conference home game after springing follows a seven-game span in which Florida The Tar Heels outshot the Golden Eagles a 1-0 double overtime upset on fourth-ranked State went 6-0-1 against the Tar Heels from 26-4, including a 12-0 edge in shots on goal. Virginia Thursday night. In their previous game 2011 through 2015. Carolina is now 28-8-4 all- Maddy Henry of Marquette made all eight saves the Tigers had beaten Miami 2-1 in overtime. time against the Seminoles. FSU has the most in the game, playing the first 81:58 for the Sunday’s game will be televised nationally on wins by any team against Carolina, earning eight Golden Eagles in goal. ACC Network Extra. wins. UNC has lost just 72 matches since the UNC head coach Anson Dorrance played UNC improved to 4-0 all-time against varsity program started in 1979. 27 players in the game with all of them seeing Pittsburgh with the win on Thursday. Three of at least 10 minutes of action. Senior Megan Carolina’s all-time wins against the Panthers RESERVES POWER TAR HEELS PAST Joyner, junior Abby Staker and sophomores have come via shutout. MARQUETTE AT DUKE NIKE CLASSIC: Miah Araba and Natalie Chandler all saw their The third-ranked University of North Carolina first game action of the 2018 season. FIRST CAREER GOAL BY JONES SPARKS women’s soccer team notched three goals TAR HEELS PAST #2 FSU: Freshman forward in a span of 9:34 late in the first half Sunday, TAR HEELS OUTLAST FRIARS 1-0 ON Rachel Jones scored her first career goal in the September 2, going on to post a clean sheet in ASHLEY’S GOAL: Senior defender Julia 29th minute of play and that was just enough to a 4-0 victory over Marquette at the Duke Nike Ashley scored the second game-winning goal lift the sixth-ranked University of North Carolina Classic at Koskinen Stadium. of her career to lift the third-ranked University women’s soccer team past second-ranked Junior striker Zoe Redei recorded a brace in of North Carolina women’s soccer team to a Florida State Friday night before a crowd of a span of just over eight minutes, matching her 1-0 win over Providence College Thursday 3,146 fans at the Seminole Soccer Complex. goal total for the 2017 season in the process. afternoon at Koskinen Stadium in a game played After dropping games at Santa Clara and Senior defender Julia Ashley had a goal and an as part of the 2018 Duke Nike Classic. Stanford last weekend, UNC broke a two-match assist in the match and junior forward Madison The Tar Heels outshot the Friars 19-8 in the losing streak and improved to 6-2-1 overall and Schultz recorded her second goal of the season match and had a 12-1 edge in corner kicks but 1-0 in the ACC. Florida State, which trailed as the Tar Heels got three of their four goals off they had trouble finishing their chances against for the first time all season, fell to 7-1-1 overall the bench. a Providence team that had not allowed a goal and 0-1 in the ACC. The Tar Heels return to UNC’s defense ended with its third successive in its first three matches. action Thursday against Pittsburgh at 4 p.m. at clean sheet and Carolina has not allowed a goal The only goal of the game came at the 39:43 Finley Fields South in their ACC home opener. since the 1:10 mark of the match against Texas mark of the match. Sophomore forward Alessia The match will be nationally televised on ACC on August 22. UNC has not been scored on in Russo, playing in her first game of the year Network Extra. the past 378 minutes and 50 seconds. after returning to the team from the FIFA U20 Carolina has now won its last three meetings Carolina had struggled with finishing in its World Cup in France where she was playing against the Seminoles, including 1-0 regular- previous three games – a 1-1 tie with Texas for the English side that won the bronze medal, season wins in each of the past two seasons in and 1-0 wins over UCF and Providence. But set up the goal by striking a shot from distance. Tallahassee. Sunday against the Golden Eagles, a flurry late Providence goalkeeper Shelby Hogan knocked UNC outshot the Seminoles 12-8 and held the in the first half saw the Tar Heels light up the down Russo’s post but was unable to corral it at Seminoles without a shot on goal. UNC had just scoreboard. the right post. Ashley, UNC’s fourth-year starting three shots on goal in the game as just three of After Carolina made six substitutions at a right back, took off on a dead sprint from the the 20 shots combined between the two teams water break at the 25:16 mark, UNC scored top of the box, pounced on the ball and finished were on frame. just 13 seconds later off the foot of Redei, who inside the right post for her third career goal. It The only goal of the game came at 28:24 had missed the first four games of the season was her second game-winning goal. She also when sophomore midfielder Taylor Otto send a with a leg injury before playing 10 minutes in had one against Virginia Tech last year. ball from the Tar Heels’ defensive end on to the Thursday’s win over Providence. Julia Ashley The game was played in 93 degree foot of sophomore striker Alessia Russo. The launched a pass from midfield to Redei who temperatures and UNC head coach Anson English youth national team player dribbled pushed it out wide to the right side to Bridgette Dorrance played 23 players to keep the Tar down the middle of the pitch and found Rachel Andrzejewski. The junior forward from Maryland Heels fresh. Every one of those 23 players Jones on the left side of the penalty area and returned the ball to Redei, whose run left her competed for at least 10 minutes and 18 players the freshman from Georgia finished from 15 wide open in the middle of the penalty box for a were on the pitch for at least 22 minutes. yards out into the lower right corner of the goal. one touch into the lower left side of the goal. UNC played two goalkeepers. Samantha Florida State’s best chance to score in the It did not take long before Redei found the Leshnak played the opening 45 minutes and game came in the sixth minute off a corner kick. back of the net again. Ashley again initiated the was credited with the win. She made Carolina’s Anna Patten got herself free at the near post play with a pass to Sydney Spruill at the top of only save of the game as just one of seven but her header went wide from short range. In the 18-yard box. Spruill outfought two Golden Providence shots were on frame. Claudia the 19th minute, a nifty passing combination Eagle players for the play and sent the ball to Dickey played the second half for Carolina. got the Tar Heels into the penalty area against a wide open Redei in the right side of the box. Shelby Hogan played the whole way for FSU goalkeeper Brooke Bollinger but Bridgette Redei finished almost identically to her previous Providence, making six saves. Andrzejewski’s volley went wide right of the goal and at 33:35, UNC had doubles its lead to Carolina led in shots on goal 8-1. goal. 2-0. The Tar Heels had the next three shots of the It took less than a minute and a half for TAR HEELS BOUNCE BACK INTO WIN game and broke through at 28:24 with the goal Carolina to add to that lead. After a foul on COLUMN AGAINST UCF: After playing 21st- by Jones. FSU then had the last four shots of the Golden Eagles, sophomore defender Lotte ranked Texas to a 1-1 tie on August 22, coach the first half but the first three were not on frame Wubben-Moy delivered a long serve from 40 Anson Dorrance’s Tar Heels returned to the win and the last was blocked. yards out perfectly to the head of Ashley who column against the UCF Knights on Sunday, In the second half, the Tar Heel defense finished for her second goal in four days at the August 26. clamped down, limiting the Seminoles to just two 35:03 mark. Ashley has now doubled her career In a statistically even game, Taylor Otto’s shots, neither on goal. The Seminoles had a goal total in the past two games (she had two first half goal proved to be the difference as shot a minute into the second half and then took goals in 2017) while Wubben-Moy earned her fourth-ranked North Carolina defeated 23rd- their final shot in the 75th minute. first career point with the assist on Ashley’s goal. ranked UCF 1-0 in women’s soccer action at UNC pressed to get an insurance goal, Carolina finished off the scoring at 71:20 Finley Fields South before a crowd of 844 sun- outshooting FSU 8-2 in the final 45 minutes. as junior striker Madison Schultz notched her drenched fans Sunday afternoon. Alessia Russo forced a save by Bollinger in the second goal of the year. Ru Mucherera initiated The match finished off four home games in 56th minute and Morgan Goff’s header off a the play with a throw in from the left side. 10 days for the Tar Heels, all against teams corner kick was saved by Bollinger at the 68:46 Morgan Goff held off her defender with her back coached by UNC alumnae. The Knights are mark. to the goal and tapped the ball to Schultz who coached by Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak, UNC UNC has now won its last three meetings finished from the left side just inside the 18-yard Class of 1999. The Knights played in tough luck over the weekend in Chapel Hill, falling to Texas alumna Lori Walker-Hock, now in her 22nd Heel behind only Mia Hamm while standing third 2-1 in overtime Friday and 1-0 to the Tar Heels season in Columbus. Walker-Hock won three in career points. Sunday. national championships at Carolina and Rayfield UNC, ranked sixth by the United Soccer Carolina improved to 3-0-1 on the season won two. Coaches, fourth by Soccer America and third while the Knights go back to Orlando 0-2. It was On Sunday, UNC scored late in the first half by Top Drawer Soccer, played a deep lineup 366 days ago in Orlando that UCF defeated the on the first career goal by freshman midfielder Thursday and it eventually paid fruit as Carolina Tar Heels 2-1 in double overtime in Orlando. Brianna Pinto and then added a second-half rallied for the win, outscoring the Illini 3-0 in the In the process, Roberts Sahaydak became tally by junior forward Bridgette Andrzejewski second half and outshooting Illinois 12-1 after the first UNC alumna coach to defeat Tar Heel while posting a clean sheet and turning in a halftime. head coach Anson Dorrance in a head-to-head suffocating effort on the defensive end. Carolina came out of the gate on fire, matchup. UNC ended with a 23-4 edge in shots, pressuring the Illinois goal with gusto from the In last year’s match, UNC outshot the Knights including a 12-3 margin in shots on goal. The start. Jaelyn Cunningham, who had six saves but lost. The script was flipped on Sunday shot margin in the second half was a startling on the day for Illinois, made a sprawling save as the Knights outshot the Tar Heels 17-16, 16-0. UNC took all seven corner kicks in the on a shot by Alex Kimball at the seven-minute including 12-10 in the first half. UNC finished game. Carolina split goalkeeping duties with mark. On the ensuing corner kick, freshman with a 7-6 edge in corner kicks. Samantha Leshnak going the first 45 minutes Rachael Dorwart hit the cross bar. At 14:38, Tar The only goal of the game came at 15:08 as and making three saves. Claudia Dickey played Heel forward Sydney Spruill hit the cross bar sophomore forward Taylor Otto scored for the the second half and did not face a shot. Devon again as UNC took the first seven shots of the second straight game. She also scored in last Kerr went the whole way in goal for Ohio State, game. Wednesday’s game against Texas, earning making eight saves. Ohio State defenders It was Illinois that scored first, however, the Tar Heels a 1-1 tie in the game with the also made a pair of saves on shots that would against the run of play at the 18:55 mark. Illinois Longhorns after Carolina had fallen behind in otherwise have been UNC goals. midfielder Hope Breslin thread a perfect through the second minute of the game. In the 37th minute, UNC freshman Rachel ball past a pair of Tar Heel defenders and Otto scored her goal Sunday as she tapped in Jones got behind the Ohio State defense and forward Kelly Maday ran on to it to score from a rebound in the 16th minute after an initial shot was dribbling in on goal before being tripped the top of the 18-yard box. UNC goalkeeper by freshman midfielder Rachael Dorwart was up and fouled just outside the penalty area. Samantha Leshnak was able to get a hand on blocked. Freshman midfielder Brianna Pinto stepped the shot but was unable to keep the ball from UCF took 17 shots in the game, including up and bent a shot from 20 yards out into reaching the back of the net. eight by Stefanie Sanders and six by Dina the upper right corner of the goal for her first Carolina had an excellent shot at tying the Orschmann. UNC’s 16 shots were distributed career goal. Pinto, whose father Hassan was game in the 31st minute, again off a corner kick amongst nine players with Dorwart and Bridgette recruited to play at Carolina while Dorrance by Annie Kingman. Taylor Otto had a shot in the Andrzejewski each taking four shots. was the men’s coach and whose mother played box that was cleared away by the Illini defense, Both teams struggled with keeping their shots softball at UNC, had rejoined the Tar Heels last keeping the Tar Heels off the scoreboard in the on frame. UNC placed seven of its 16 shots on Wednesday after playing with the U.S. U20 first half. goal while just six of 17 UCF shot efforts were National Team at the FIFA World Cup in France. The second half would be a different story, on frame. Nevertheless, UNC improved its on Carolina added an insurance goal in the 58th however, as a shot by Illinois’ Makena Silber 31 frame percentage from last Wednesday when minute on a brilliant header inside the right post seconds into the period would be the last shot just six of 20 shots against Texas were on goal. by Bridgette Andrzejewski. Emily Fox, who also attempt of the game for the U of I. Samantha Leshnak played the first half in goal played with Pinto in France at the U20 World In the 51st minute, Carolina earned the for the Tar Heels and made five saves while Cup for the U.S., helped set up the goal. Fox equalizer as sophomore defender Brooke freshman Claudia Dickey played the second half started at left back for Carolina Sunday and Bingham scored her first career goal on a and made one save. Leshnak’s five saves were early in the second half she controlled the ball header off a corner kick by graduate student one short of her career high of six set against on the end line before centering it to redshirt Annie Kingman. Dorrance then subbed in five Duke in the 2017 season opener, a 2-1 overtime sophomore forward Taylor Otto in the middle of players in the 62nd minute and just six plus win for UNC. She also had five saves in a 1-0 the box. The center forward redirected the ball minutes later three of them combined on the loss at Penn State last season. Vera Varis to the far post and Andrzejewski was there for game-winning goal. played all 90 minutes in goal for the Knights, the nifty put away. She became the fifth different UNC almost took the lead in the 67th minute making five saves. Tar Heel to score in two games for UNC. off a Julia Ashley corner kick. Ru Mucherera’s The two goals would be all UNC needed on header was cleared off the line at the very TAR HEELS DOWN BUCKEYES FOR the afternoon as Dorrance played a deep bench last instant by a defender and on the redirect DORRANCE’S 1,000TH OVERALL with 21 players seeing action and 20 team Cunningham stopped a shot from close range by COLLEGIATE VICTORY: The University of memebrs playing at least 22 minutes. UNC’s Mary Elliott McCabe. North Carolina women’s soccer team scored a Just over two minutes later, a trio of Tar Heel workmanlike 2-0 victory over the 23rd-ranked HEELS OPEN WITH WIN OVER ILLINOIS: substitutes combined on the game-winner. Ohio State Buckeyes on August 19, 2018 before The University of North Carolina women’s Taylor Otto fed Mary Elliott McCabe who a crowd of 732 fans at Finley Fields South. soccer team rallied with three goals in the touched the ball on to senior Nicole Crutchield. With the win, which improved the 2018 Tar second half to defeat the Illinois Fighting Illini on The ball was sent on to junior Madison Schultz Heels to 2-0, Carolina rewarded head coach August 16 by a 3-1 score at Finley Field South. who one-touched a volley into the lower left Anson Dorrance with his 1,000th overall The game was the season opener for both corner from inside the penalty area. The goal collegiate coaching win. Dorrance coached teams and featured a classic coaching matchup came at 68:41 of the match. the Tar Heel men’s team to 172 wins over 12 between UNC’s Anson Dorrance and Illinois’ Carolina added an insurance goal at 73:28 of seasons from 1977 through 1988. Sunday’s win Janet Rayfield. Dorrance is currently in his 42nd the match. Senior defender Julia Ashley sent a over Ohio State, which fell to 0-2, gave him 828 year of coaching service at Carolina and the win cross from the right sideline that found the head collegiate women’s wins. Dorrance founded the over the Illini on Thursday was the 999th of his of freshman Rachael Dorwart for a putaway into Tar Heel program in 1979 and is now in his 40th distinguished career. Dorrance won 172 games the lower left side on a single bounce. season as its head coach. while coaching the UNC men’s team from Carolina finished with an edge of 21-3 in total North Carolina (ranked #3 by Top Drawer 1977-88 for 12 seasons. He has now won 827 shots and 11-1 in shots on goal. The Tar Heels Soccer, #4 by Soccer America, #6 by United games as the Tar Heel women’s head coach had nine corner kicks to three for Illinois. Soccer Coaches) opened its season with a with a program he founded in 1979. Rayfield, pair of wins over teams coached by Tar Heel in her 17th season at Illinois, was Carolina’s alumnae. On Thursday, UNC defeated Illinois first women’s soccer scholarship recipient, 3-1, coached by 1983 UNC alumna Janet playing four years as a Tar Heel from 1979-82 Rayfield, the first-ever scholarship women’s and winning a pair of national championships. soccer player at Carolina. On Sunday, UNC Even to this day, 36 years after leaving campus, beat Ohio State which is coached by 1992 Rayfield ranks second in career goals as a Tar 2019 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER ROSTER 2019 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown High School 0 Claudia Dickey GK 5-10 So. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte Latin School 1 Madison Schultz F 5-4 Sr. Edmonds, Wash. Edmonds-Woodway 3 Ru Mucherera F 5-4 RS Sr. Oviedo, Fla. Hagerty 4 Bridgette Andrzejewski F 5-8 Sr. Lutherville, Md.. McDonogh 5 Mary Elliott McCabe D/MF 5-5 So. Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte Latin School 6 Taylor Otto MF 5-10 RS Jr. Apex, N.C. Middle Creek 7 Julia Dorsey D 5-7 Fr. Baltimore, Md. McDonogh 8 Brianna Pinto MF 5-5 So. Durham, N.C. Charles E. Jordan 9 Rachael Dorwart F 5-9 So. Mechanicsburg, Pa. Cumberland Valley 10 Rachel Jones F 5-2 So. Lawrenceville, Ga. Collins Hill 11 Emily Fox D 5-5 Jr. Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge 12 Alexis Strickland F 5-4 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook 13 Isabel Cox F 5-10 Fr. Greensboro, N.C. Grimsley 14 Morgan Goff D/MF 5-8 Sr. Dunn, N.C. Triton 15 Zoe Redei F 5-4 Sr. Highland Park, Ill. Highland Park 16 Aleigh Gambone F 5-3 Fr. Clifton, Va. Centreville 17 Marz Josephson GK 5-7 Fr. Apex, N.C. Apex Friendship 18 Natalie Chandler MF 5-7 Jr. Hillsborough, N.C. Orange 19 Alessia Russo F 5-9 Jr. Kent, England St. Simon Stock Catholic 20 Libby Moore MF 5-3 Fr. Wilmington, N.C. Cape Fear Academy 21 Miah Araba MF 5-3 Jr. Chapel Hill, N.C. Carrboro 22 Tori Hansen D 5-10 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield 23 Lotte Wubben-Moy D 5-10 Jr. London, England Stoke Newington 25 Maycee Bell D 5-11 Fr. Wichita, Kan. Insight School of Kansas 26 Hallie Klanke F 5-5 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Lee’s Summit West 27 Lois Joel MF 5-5 Jr. North Finchley, England St. Michael’s Catholic Grammar 28 Maggie Pierce MF 5-4 Fr. Cary, N.C. Crossroads Flex 30 Brooke Bingham D 5-9 Jr. Laurel Springs, N.C. New River Academy 45 Cameron Keating MF 5-6 Jr. Greensboro, N.C. Greensboro Day School 52 Izzy Brown F 5-10 Fr. Cary, N.C. Green Hope 99 Laura Sparling MF 5-5 Jr. Chapel Hill, N.C. Carrboro CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER STAFF Head Coach: Anson Dorrance Assistant Coach: Chris Ducar Assistant Coach: Damon Nahas Director of Women’s Soccer Operations: Tom Sander Assistant Director of Women’s Soccer Game Operations: Corey Emerick Women’s Soccer Marketing & Social Media Coordinator: Brittani Bartok Administrative Assistant: Shelly Street Athletic Trainers: Brandi Schwane, Rebecca Barta, Juliana Romero, Cara Benson, Kayla McReynolds Student Managers: Melanie Vidovich, Anna Harrison, Addison Crowley, Halie Chmura, Caroline Queen, Abbey Biedrzycki, Isabella Lima, Lizzy Laufters, Ariana Colon, Madi Pry, Patsy Montesinos Team Physician: Tom Brickner Team Orthopedic Surgeon: Alex Creighton Communications Directors: Dave Lohse, Bobby Hundley Academic Advisor: Emily Adney Women’s Soccer Primary Administrator: Larry Gallo Women’s Soccer Secondary Administrator: Korie Sawyer Rich Strength & Conditioning Coach: Greg Gatz Compliance Director: Tom Timmermans Pronunciation Guide Nutritionist: Rachel Manor Players Name Pronunciation Marketing & Promotions: Fletcher Jones Bridgette Andrzejewski ANDREW-jess-skee Miah Araba MEE-uh UH-rob-UH Aleigh Gambone AL-ee (not A-Lee) Hallie Klanke HAL-lee KLANK-ee Ru Mucherera ROO MOO-chew-RARE-uh Brianna Pinto BREE-ann-uh Zoe Redei ZOH-ee RUH-day Alessia Russo AL-less-e-UH REW-so Lotte Wubben-Moy LOT-uh WOO-benn-MOY Staff Name Pronunciation Anson Dorrance DOOR-unce Bill Palladino pal-uh-DEAN-oh Chris Ducar DUE-car Damon Nahas NAY-hoss North Carolina Women's Soccer North Carolina Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 04, 2018) All games

Overall: 21-4-2 Conf: 10-0-0 Home: 12-0-2 Away: 5-2-0 Neut: 4-2-0

## Player gp-gs min g a pts sh sh% sog sog% yc rc gwg pk-att fg ot hat gtg cnr 16 Julia Ashley 27-27 2404 6 10 22 29 . 2 0 716 . 5 5 2 1 0 4 0-0 4 1 0 0 6 8 Brianna Pinto 26-25 1904 6 8 20 48 . 1 2 5 17 . 3 5 4 1 0 1 0-0 2 0 0 1 14 19 Alessia Russo 14-13 867 6 4 16 59 . 1 0 227 . 4 5 8 0 0 4 0-0 4 0 0 1 0 6 Taylor Otto 27-27 2053 5 6 16 20 . 2 5 0 10 . 5 0 0 0 0 2 2-4 1 0 0 1 0 9 Rachael Dorwart 27-7 927 5 5 15 41 . 1 2 219 . 4 6 3 0 0 1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 4 B. Andrzejewski 27-25 1536 5 4 14 45 . 1 1 1 10 . 2 2 2 0 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 29 Dorian Bailey 27-27 1952 5 3 13 52 . 0 9 623 . 4 4 2 1 0 0 0-1 0 0 0 0 5 47 Alex Kimball 27-10 994 4 2 10 36 . 1 1 1 16 . 4 4 4 1 0 2 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 10 Rachel Jones 25-10 1010 2 5 9 22 . 0 9 1 8 . 3 6 4 0 0 2 0-0 2 0 0 0 1 15 Zoe Redei 20-1 410 4 0 8 21 . 1 9 0 11 . 5 2 4 0 0 2 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 1 Madison Schultz 27-10 871 3 2 8 21 . 1 4 312 . 5 7 1 0 0 2 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 14 Morgan Goff 27-8 1298 1 3 5 20 . 0 5 0 11 . 5 5 0 1 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Annie Kingman 22-6 898 1 3 5 17 . 0 5 9 9 . 5 2 9 1 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 0 39 23 Lotte Wubben-Moy 24-23 2186 0 5 5 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 112 3 Ru Mucherera 20-0 381 1249 . 1 1 1 2 . 2 2 2 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 11 Emily Fox 22-22 1342 0 4 4 12 . 0 0 0 6 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Sydney Spruill 24-2 518 1 1 3 11 . 0 9 1 4 . 3 6 4 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Brooke Bingham 27-27 2331 1 1 3 3 . 3 3 3 2 . 6 6 7 1 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 12 Jessie Scarpa 9-0 162 1133 . 3 3 3 2 . 6 6 7 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Mary Elliott McCabe 16-0 291 0 2 2 3 . 0 0 0 2 . 6 6 7 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Nicole Crutchfield 13-0 226 0115 . 0 0 0 4 . 8 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 21 Miah Araba 3-0 19 0 0 0 1 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 99 Laura Sparling 3-0 24 0000 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 44 Megan Joyner 1-0 10 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 28 Maggie Bill 8-0 191 0000 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Kasey Parker 1-0 5 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Abby Staker 3-0 33 0000 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 18 Natalie Chandler 1-0 10 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Claudia Dickey 17-6 715 0000 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 - 57 72 186 478 . 1 1 9 211 . 4 4 1 7 0 21 2-5 20 1 0 5 - Opponents 0 - 15 14 44 195 . 0 7 769 . 3 5 4 20 0 4 0-0 6 1 0 2 -

Goal Average Saves Record Shots # Goalie gp-gs min ga gaavg saves pct w l t sho/cbo faced 13 Samantha Leshnak 27-21 1774:59 8 0.41 37 . 8 2 2 15 2 1 8/8 144 0 Claudia Dickey 16-6 714:18 7 0.88 15 . 6 8 2 6 2 1 0/8 49 TM TEAM - 0:00 0 0.00 2 1.000 0 0 0 8/0 0 Total 27 2489:17 15 0.54 54 . 7 8 3 21 4 2 16 193 Opponents 27 2489:17 57 2.06 154 . 7 3 0 4 21 2 2 465

Team saves: 2

Goals by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Corners by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total North Carolina 30 26 0 1 57 North Carolina 90 83 4 4 181 Opponents 7710 15 Opponents 27 25 1 1 54

Shots by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Fouls by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total North Carolina 223 236 7 12 478 North Carolina 114 110 6 2 232 Opponents 104 85 3 3 195 Opponents 117 129 4 6 256

Saves by Period 1st 2nd OT OT2 Total Attendance Summary NC Opponent North Carolina 32 20 1 1 54 Total 8538 9027 Opponents 74 75 1 4 154 Dates/Avg Per Date 14/610 7/1290 Neutral Site #/Avg 6/4711