From Fetzer To Finley: The Year The Defense Finally Got Its Due

Posted Feb 17, 2010
There were so many twists and turns in UNC's journey to the 2009 NCAA women's soccer championship that when I sat down to write this column my head was literally racing at the thought of the sheer number of angles I could take in telling the tale. Writing a column of tribute to the women's soccer program has been an annual endeavor for me. It is a labor of love. But this year, I was genuinely puzzled as to which direction to pursue. (Tar Heel Blue)

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