She never wanted this year to be “the Erin show.” Sorry, Coach, but this story had to be about you.
In a nail-biting penalty shootout, No. 1 UNC took down No. 2 Northwestern in the NCAA Championship, 2-1.With Ryleigh Heck’s goal sealing the victory, North Carolina defended its championship crown and earned its 11th title in program history.
“We’re not done yet,” senior back Romea Riccardo said. “Yes, we’re going to the national championship, but we haven’t done shit yet.”
"You're never going to get people screaming in your face, stuff like that," sophomore Reese Brantmeier said of pro tournaments. "I've grown so much as a competitor during college.”
“There’s always more variations we can create,” head coach Erin Matson said. “We’ll have to continue to stay one step ahead.”
“As a coach, it’s great to have depth,” head coach Courtney Banghart said. “It gives you accountability. It gives you more options. It gives you some buffer when you have some injuries.”
"They’re both just desperate to score," Matson said. "They love it. They’ll never be sick of it."
The No. 1 North Carolina field hockey team (13-3, 5-1 ACC) defeated the No. 4 Virginia Cavaliers (12-6, 3-3 ACC), 3-2, in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament, Wednesday afternoon in Charlottesville.
Ranking third in the ACC in blocked shots and top-25 for scoring last season, the 6-foot-3 Maryland native provides North Carolina with a two-way player who can combat physicality in the paint.
First-year forward Zayden High joins UNC’s roster of older, seasoned players as one of only two first-years on the team. As an all-around threat, High is both active around the basket and capable of knocking down outside shots.
DTH Screenshot. Members of the Chapel Hill Town Council meet on Nov. 17, 2021.
