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'We have something to prove': UNC women's soccer ready to bounce back after last season

By Hunter Nelson | August 14

The 2021 season was an aberration for a program accustomed to being viewed as one of the nation’s best. After a year of dubious firsts – dropping ...

No. 10 UNC women's soccer displays depth in 2-0 exhibition win over No. 3 BYU

By Evan Rogers | August 14

Earlier this week, head coach Anson Dorrance claimed that the North Carolina women’s soccer team this year was the deepest he had ever coached. UNC’s ...

UNC women's soccer picks up second exhibition win in 2-0 shutout against BYU

By Evan Rogers | August 13

North Carolina women's soccer found its groove in its exhibition game on Saturday against BYU thanks to Tori DellaPeruta’s goal in the 13th minute. ...

Tori DellaPeruta shines in debut in women's soccer's 5-0 exhibition win vs. VCU

By Joshua Dolgoff | August 8

First-year forward Tori Dellaperuta sent home her debut goal with just 16 seconds left in the first half of the game. With her sister away in the United ...

UNC women’s soccer kicks off season with 5-0 exhibition win over VCU

By Joshua Dolgoff | August 7

No. 10 North Carolina starts off the season in dominant fashion by beating VCU 5-0 at Dorrance Field on Sunday. 

Tar Heels in the Pros: former UNC women's soccer player Crystal Dunn excels as a Portland Thorn

By Riya Jayanthi | June 26

Former UNC women's soccer star Crystal Dunn, who played soccer for the Tar Heels from 2010-2013, is one of the most high-profile athletes to come out ...

Jeni Shannon's work with UNC athletes highlights importance of mental health resources

By Riya Jayanthi | June 22

Jeni Shannon, the director of the Carolina Athletics Mental Health and Performance Psychology Program, is one of three full-time providers at UNC pioneering ...

UNC women’s soccer is looking to bounce back from 2021 NCAA Tournament first-round loss

By Noah Monroe | June 14

South Carolina women's soccer's 1-0 victory over UNC in the 2021 NCAA Tournament gave North Carolina head coach Anson Dorrance his first-ever loss in ...

Here's where three of UNC's fall sports teams stand entering this new season

By PJ Morales | May 13

Here's a look at three UNC fall sports that deserve your close attention this upcoming season — football, women's soccer and field hockey.

Former UNC goalkeeper Claudia Dickey adjusting to life as a pro with OL Reign

By Nia Satterfield Brown | February 27

Former UNC women's soccer goalkeeper Claudia Dickey made the jump from collegiate to professional play when she was selected by the OL Reign as the 20th ...

Community rallies behind 11-year-old cancer patient, including UNC women's soccer

By Lindsey Ware | November 18

“So many people in the community have been really supportive,” Kristin Britton, Kaleigh's mother, said. “We have really been so fortunate to be ...

UNC women’s club soccer team honors late coach on road to nationals

By Abigail Keller | November 15

In addition to proving they are one of the best teams in the country, the Tar Heels will also be playing for something much bigger — honoring former ...

'Pretty frustrating': UNC falls to South Carolina 1-0 for first-ever first round NCAA loss

By Noah Monroe | November 13

In yet another down season for the Tar Heels, only one question remained: which "Carolina" would prevail?

UNC women's soccer suffers first-ever first round loss in NCAAs, losing 1-0 to South Carolina

By Daniel Wei | November 13

The teams seemed to be evenly matched throughout the entire game, logging in a similar amount of shots on goal, saves and fouls. However, it was Gamecock ...

UNC women’s soccer team moves to postseason despite not qualifying for ACC playoffs

By Riya Jayanthi | November 3

For the first time in program history, the UNC women's soccer team will not compete in the ACC playoffs.  UNC ended the season with an 11-2-3 record ...

Looking back at the best of Anson Dorrance's 900 career wins with UNC women's soccer

By Joshua Dolgoff | November 1

Since winning the first NCAA women's soccer national title in 1982, UNC head coach Anson Dorrance has come a long way, earning his 900th win with the ...

UNC women's soccer defeats Miami, falls short of ACC Tournament for the first time ever

By Mikyla Williams | October 31

Fresh off of a home win against Notre Dame, the No. 7 North Carolina women's soccer team (12-2-3, 5-2-3 ACC) traveled to Coral Gables, where it defeated ...

UNC women's soccer keeps ACC Tournament hopes alive with 2-1 overtime win over Notre Dame

By Ryan Heller | October 24

With its ACC championship hopes on the line, the North Carolina women’s soccer team (11-2-3, 4-2-3 ACC) escaped another late deficit to defeat Notre ...

UNC's women's soccer team dedicates its game against Florida State to mental health

By Evan Rogers | October 22

“I know that girls on the team know people, and I as well know people, who have unfortunately lost their battle with mental health," sophomore forward ...

No. 7 UNC women's soccer battles No. 1 Florida State to 2-2 tie in overtime

By Evan Rogers | October 21

In a Thursday night game dedicated to mental health awareness, the No. 7 North Carolina women’s soccer team (10-2-3, 3-2-3 ACC) battled the No. 1 Florida ...