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UNC field hockey's defense shines in 2-1 win over Syracuse in ACC Championship semifinal

By Shelby Swanson | November 3

While UNC field hockey has a reputation for its high-powered offense that leads the nation in a myriad of categories, it was the Tar Heels' defense — ...

Strong second half lifts UNC field hockey to 2-1 win over Syracuse in ACC Championship semifinals

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | November 2

In the semifinals of the ACC Championship, the North Carolina field hockey team picked up a narrow 2-1 win over Syracuse to advance to the final on Friday.  ...

Undefeated, top-ranked UNC field hockey team seeks 25th ACC Championship this week

By Shelby Swanson | November 1

As the No. -ranked team in the country in goals and points per game, scoring average and scoring margin, the undefeated Tar Heels simply need to rely ...

No. 1 UNC field hockey earns 2-0 win over Duke to close out undefeated regular season

By Evan Rogers | October 31

“Before every game, me and coach have a celebration ritual — we have to Griddy together,” Cliggett said. "During the whole week of practice, I was ...

UNC's field hockey's Matson, Sholder and Heck earn ACC regular season awards

By Shelby Swanson | October 31

UNC senior forward Erin Matson was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Year for a record-breaking fifth time.

UNC field hockey win over Saint Joseph's marks milestone for all-time great senior class

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | October 24

Sunday’s game was a microcosm of this class’ success — as on Senior Day, they led UNC to a 6-0 victory over No. 9 Saint Joseph’s. The victory ...

No. 1 UNC field hockey shuts out No. 9 Saint Josephs on Senior Night

By Ben McCormick | October 23

Aggressive offensive play carried the Tar Heels to a dominant victory over the Hawks. A hat trick for Heck and a flurry of assists for Matson highlighted ...

UNC field hockey beats Virginia's high press to stay undefeated, clinch top spot in ACC

By Caroline Wills | October 23

With the victory, the Tar Heels remained undefeated and clinched the No. 1 seed for the ACC Tournament which starts Nov. 1. 

UNC field hockey outlasts Virginia, 3-1, in rematch of 2021 ACC Championship

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | October 21

The Tar Heels hadn’t seen the Cavaliers on the turf since the ACC tournament championship last season, when UNC won its fifth straight conference title ...

UNC field hockey's Erin Matson breaks ACC record for career points in 6-1 win over Syracuse

By Shelby Swanson | October 15

On Friday, the four-time recipient of All-American and ACC Offensive Player of the Year honors — and arguably the sport’s most dominant collegiate ...

Ryleigh Heck's hat trick propels No. 1 UNC field hockey to 6-1 win over No. 11 Syracuse

By Jarrett Kidd | October 14

With consistent offensive and defensive pressure from the Tar Heels all day, there was little the Orange could possibly do to get back in the game. With ...

No. 1 UNC field hockey earns 3-0 shutout win over No. 12 Connecticut

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | October 10

UNC’s contest against UConn caps the Tar Heels’ 11-0 win streak and sixth shutout of the season.

No. 1 UNC field hockey narrowly escapes No. 19 Boston College, 4-3, in Newton

By Shelby Swanson | October 7

UNC’s first three goals came off of penalty corners, an aspect of North Carolina’s game that has struggled so far this season in comparison to the ...

By the Numbers: Just how dominant is UNC field hockey legend Erin Matson?

By Emory Lyda | October 5

Matson is the most statistically dominant college field hockey player at any level over the last decade, and her individual success has been a key part ...

No. 1 UNC field hockey looks to remain unbeaten against Boston College on Friday

By Matthew Maynard | October 4

On Friday, the Tar Heels will travel to Boston to take on No. 17 Boston College in their second of three away games. The last time these two teams met ...

Matson's four goals propel No. 1 UNC field hockey to 6-3 win over No. 14 Liberty

By Shelby Swanson | October 2

This marks the twelfth time in Matson’s career and first time this season that she has had a three or more goals in a game. 

Despite 2-0 win over Wake Forest, penalty corners remain an issue for UNC field hockey

By Shelby Swanson | September 24

A week removed from a season-low one penalty corner earned in their 3-0 victory over Louisville, it’s clear that this is an area of concern for the ...

No. 2 UNC earns fifth straight shutout with 2-0 win over No. 15 Wake Forest

By Lindsey Ware | September 23

UNC’s victory over Wake Forest marked its first home matchup since Sept. 4. Since then, the team has recorded four consecutive shutouts, with a combined ...

No. 2 UNC field hockey looking to continue hot start against No. 15 Wake Forest

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | September 23

After rebuilding the roster to take care of both sides of the field, No. 2 UNC has already bulldozed through four of the current top-10 teams early in ...

No. 2 UNC field hockey defeats No. 4 Louisville, 3-0, in fourth straight shutout win

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | September 16

The Tar Heels were relentless in their press Friday and sealed their perfect 7-0 record and ACC dominance.