CAROLINA & THE U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: CAROLINA WOMEN’S SOCCER The love affair that exists between the United founding and he served in that role for eight years Carolina Players on the U.S. Women’s National Team; States Women’s National Team and the women’s before retiring in 1994 from his national team (Through 2004 Season) soccer program at the University of North Carolina coaching duties to concentrate on his work as the Player . .Caps . .Goals . Era can only be described as a match made in heav- Tar Heels’ head coach. During Dorrance’s coach- Tracey Bates . .29 . .5 . 1987-91 en. Blue Heaven to be exact. ing tenure, he led the U.S. National Team to a Danielle Borgman . .2 . .0 . 1997, 2000 Since the founding of the U.S. Women’s record of 65-22-2. Jenni Branam . .5 . .0 . 2000 National Team in 1985, Carolina players have In 1991, Dorrance took the U.S. Team to China Susan Bush . .10 . .3. 1998-2000 Lori Chalupny . .9 . .1 . 2001, 2003-04 always played an integral role in the team’s suc- to compete in the first-ever Women’s World Cup. Suzy Cobb . .1 . .0 . 1986 cess down through the years. A total of 43 Nine of the 18 players on the team were Carolina Robin Confer . .8 . .1 . 1996-98 University of North Carolina players have seen graduates or current UNC players, including team Tracy Ducar . .25 . .0 . 1996-99 action on the United States National Team since captain April Heinrichs, a 1986 alumna of Carolina. Joan Dunlap-Seivold . .4 . .1 . 1986 its creation in 1985 through the close of the 2004 The Americans won that initial World Cup, beating Danielle Egan . .6 . .1 . 1993 season, including nine players who were members Norway 2-1 in the championship match. Stacey Enos . .10 . .0 . 1985-86 Lorrie Fair . .114 . .7. 1996-2003 of the team at some point in time during the 2004 Although the U.S. would be dethroned by even- Meredith Florance . .3 . .0 . 1999, 2001 season. Tar Heels who were on the full roster at tual champion Norway four years later in the 1995 Wendy Gebauer . .26 . .10 . 1987-91 some point in time during the 2004 season includ- Women’s World Cup semifinals and have to settle Gretchen Gegg . .2 . .0 . 1986-90 ed forward Kristine Lilly, forward Mia Hamm, goal- for the bronze medal, the Americans came back to Lauren Gregg . .1 . .0 . 1986 keeper Siri Mullinix, forward Cindy Parlow, mid- claim the 1996 Olympic gold medal in women’s Linda Hamilton . .71 . .1 . 1987-91, 1993-95 fielder Tiffany Roberts, defender Catherine soccer. The U.S. defeated Norway in sudden Mia Hamm . .275 . .158 . 1987-2004 April Heinrichs . .47 . .37 . 1986-91 Reddick, midfielder Lori Chalupny, forward death overtime in the semifinals and then downed Lori Henry . .39 . .3 . 1985-91 Lindsay Tarpley and forward Heather O’Reilly. China in the gold medal match 2-1 before a capac- Shannon Higgins . .51 . .4 . 1987-91 The U.S. National Team was also coached by ity crowd at the University of Georgia’s Sanford Debbie Keller . .46 . .18 . 1995, 1997-98 UNC alumna April Heinrichs, ‘86, from 2000-04. Stadium. That U.S. Olympic team featured seven Jena Kluegel . .24 . .1 . 2000-03 Heinrichs retired as the team’s coach after leading then current or former Carolina players. Kristine Lilly . .291 . .101. 1987-88, 1990-91 the Americans to the 2004 Olympic gold medal in More recently the U.S. National Team took . 1993-2004 Marcia McDermott . .7 . .4 . 1986, 1988 Athens, Greece. home the silver medal at the 2000 Olympic Games Siri Mullinix . .45 . .0. 1999-2004 One of the top highlights of all the National in Sydney, Australia with six more Tar Heels on Heather O’Reilly . .30 . .4 . 2002-04 Team’s events was clearly the play of the 1999 that team. The National Team won the bronze Carla Overbeck . .168 . .7. 1988-91, United States Women’s World Cup Team which medal at the 2003 World Cup with six Carolina . 1993-2000 recaptured the world championship with a 5-4 players on that squad. Cindy Parlow . .158 . .75 . 1996-2004 shootout victory over China in a sold-out Rose Carolina players dominate the all-time statistical Emily Pickering . .15 . .2 . 1985-87, 1992 Lou Ellen Poore . .2 . .0 . 1992 Bowl on July 10, 1999. That year also marked the charts in appearances, goals scored, assists and Alyssa Ramsey . .8 . .0 . 2000-01 first of two times the U.S. has hosted the Women’s points led by Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly, both Sara Randolph . .2 . .0 . 2001 World Cup. team members since 1987 as well as Cindy Catherine Reddick . .74 . .6 . 2000-04 Rarely has any athletic team ever captured the Parlow who has scored 75 goals while playing on Tiffany Roberts . .110 . .7 . 1994-99, -2002-04 imagination of the American public as did that par- the team since 1996. Keri Sanchez . .13 . .0 . 1991-94,-2000-01 ticular United States National Team. Forty percent Laurie Schwoy . .4 . .0 . 1997, 1999 Zola Springer . .9 . .0 . 1992-93 of the United States roster was the product of Amy Steadman . .4 . .0 . 2001 Carolina Blue led by starting forwards Mia Hamm U.S. Women’s National Team All-Time Caps Leaders Lindsay Tarpley . .33 . .8 . 2003-04 and Cindy Parlow, starting midfielder Kristine Lilly Player..............................Caps .........Goals ...............Era Rita Tower . .6 . .0 . 1993-94 1. Kristine Lilly ................291 ............101......1987-2004 Tisha Venturini . .132 . .44 . 1992-2000 and starting defender Carla Overbeck, one of the 2. Mia Hamm....................275 ............158......1987-2004 Staci Wilson . .14 . .0. 1995-96 team’s co-captains. Reserve roles were played by 3. Julie Foudy ...................271 .............45.......1988-2004 Tar Heel midfielders Tisha Venturini and Tiffany 4. Joy Fawcett ..................239 .............27.......1987-2004 U.S. National Team All-Time Goal Scorers 5. Tiffeny Milbrett ..............199 .............99.......1991-2003 Roberts, defender Lorrie Fair and goalkeeper Player . .Goals . .Caps . Era Tracy Ducar. 6. Brandi Chastain ............192 .............30.......1988-2004 7. Shannon MacMillan ......174 .............60.......1993-2004 1. Mia Hamm . .158 . .275 . 1987-2004 The U.S. dominated pool play as Hamm scored 8. Carla Overbeck ...........168 ..............7........1988-2000 2. Michelle Akers . .105 . .153 . 1985-2000 the game-winning goals in victories over Denmark 9. Cindy Parlow...............158 .............75.......1996-2004 3. Kristine Lilly . .101 . .291 . 1987-2004 3-0 and Nigeria 7-1. Then the U.S. clinched pool 10. Briana Scurry..............155 ..............0........1994-2004 4. Tiffeny Milbrett . .99 . .199 . 1991-2003 5. Cindy Parlow . .75 . .158 . 1996-2004 play first place as Venturini scored two goals in a 11. Michelle Akers.............153 ............105......1985-2000 12. Kate Markgraf .............137 ..............0........1998-2004 6. Shannon MacMillan . .60 . .174 . 1993-2004 win over North Korea 3-0. 13. Christie Rampone.......136 ..............4........1997-2004 7. Carin Gabarra . .53 . .117 . 1987-1996 After beating Germany 3-2 in the quarterfinals, 14. Tisha Venturini..........132 .............44.......1992-2000 8. Julie Foudy . .45 . .239 . 1988-2004 Parlow tallied the game-winner as the U.S. ousted 15. Carin Gabarra.............117..............53.......1987-1996 Abby Wambah . .45 . .55 . 2001-04 Brazil 2-0 in the semifinals. After battling China to 16. Lorrie Fair..................114...............7........1996-2003 10 Tisha Venturini . .44 . .132 . 1992-2000 a 0-0 tie through 120 minutes of play in the final, 17. Tiffany Roberts .........110...............7........1994-2004 18. Aly Wagner ..................80 ..............18.......1998-2004 U.S. National Team All-Time Assist Leaders the U.S. triumphed 5-4 on penalty kicks with Tar 19. Catherine Reddick .....74 ...............6............2000-04 Player . .Assists . .Caps . Era Heels Overbeck, Lilly and Hamm providing three 20. Linda Hamilton...........71 ...............0........1987-1995 1. Mia Hamm . .144 . .175 . 1987-2004 of the five U.S. goals in the penalty shootout. Figures above are accurate through 2004 season. 2. Kristine Lilly . .85 . .291 . 1987-2004 The most recent National Team triumph came Former Tar Heels in bold. 3. Tiffeny Milbrett . .61 . .199 . 1991-2003 4. Julie Foudy . .60 . .271 . 1998-2004 during the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. That Tar Heels on U.S. World Cup Rosters 5. Shannon MacMillan . .53 . .174 . 1993-2004 squad was coached by Heinrichs and six Tar 1991--Tracey Bates, Anson Dorrance (Coach), Wendy 6. Carin Gabarra . .49 . .117 . 1987-1996 Gebauer, Lauren Gregg (Coach), Linda Hamilton, Mia Heels played on the squad, including the leg- 7. Michelle Akers . .37 . .153 . 1985-2000 endary Mia Hamm, who was competing in her final Hamm, April Heinrichs, Lori Henry, Shannon Higgins, Kristine Lilly, Carla Overbeck; 1995--Lauren Gregg 8. Cindy Parlow . .31 . .158 . 1996-2004 major international event before retiring. Lilly and (Coach), Linda Hamilton, Mia Hamm, April Heinrichs 9 .Brandi Chastain . .27 . .192 . 1988-2004 Parlow continued as mainstays and they were (Coach), Debbie Keller, Kristine Lilly, Carla Overbeck, Aly Wagner . .27 . .80 . 1998-2004 joined by three younger generation Tar Heels – Tiffany Roberts, Tisha Venturini; 1999--Tracy Ducar, Lorrie Catherine Reddick, Heather O’Reilly and Lindsay Fair, Lauren Gregg (Coach), Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, U.S. National Team All-Time Points Leaders Player . .Points . .Caps . Era Tarpley. O’Reilly scored the game-winning goal in Carla Overbeck, Cindy Parlow, Tiffany Roberts, Tisha Venturini. 2003--Mia Hamm, April Heinrichs (Coach). 1. Mia Hamm . .460 . .275 . 1987-2004 overtime as the U.S. beat Germany 2-1 in the Kristine Lilly, Siri Mullinix, Bill Palladino (Coach), Cindy 2. Kristine Lilly . .287 . .291 . 1987-2004 semifinals and then Tarpley scored the opening Parlow, Catherine Reddick, Tiffany Roberts.