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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Field Hockey.

UNC Field Hockey Falls, 3-2, To No. 11 Iowa To Conclude ACC/Big Ten Challenge

An improved offensive attack was not enough to see No. 2 UNC Field Hockey to victory Sunday against No. 11 Iowa, falling 3-2. The Tar Heels (0-2) leave their opening weekend of the season without a win for the first time since 2021. They took the lead twice in the first half, but two third-quarter goals for the Hawkeyes put them ahead for good. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Field Hockey Falls in Overtime vs. No. 14 Michigan in 2026 Season Opener

A Michigan goal less than five minutes into sudden-death overtime helped the No. 14 Wolverines upset No. 2 UNC 2-1 in the 2026 season opener in Winston-Salem Friday. This is the first time UNC has dropped its opening game of the season since 2022. The Tar Heels have now dropped two consecutive games dating back to the end of the 2025 season. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Field Hockey Kicks Off 2026 Season Friday With ACC/Big Ten Challenge

UNC Field Hockey takes to the turf in 2026 for its 53rd season of competition Friday. Fourteen returnees welcome eight newcomers to their ranks as the team chases a 10th straight ACC Tournament title and 12th national championship. Captains Charly Bruder and Grace Pottebaum bring a veteran presence to a lineup that returns six starters from last year. (GoHeels.com)

Video: 2026 UNC Field Hockey: Blue Heaven - Episode 1: Unwritten

This unique behind-the-scenes documentary captures the start of UNC Field Hockey's preseason preparations, highlighting the Tar Heels' standards, accountability, and adaptability as the squad gears up for a new season. (View Video)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Athletes and the NCAA's Five-for-Five Conundrum

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the NCAA's messy failure to take the simple step of grandfathering in the 2022 class to their new five-for-five eligibility rule. And while football and basketball make the biggest headlines, the decisions and legal actions affect the fall Olympic Sports in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Video: IC Podcast - Erin Matson Discusses Veterans, New Faces For UNC Field Hockey

UNC Field Hockey coach Erin Matson joins Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Spencer Haskell to discuss the challenges of roster construction in the ever-changing college athletics landscape, her veteran captains Charly Bruder and Grace Pottebaum, Tar Heel newcomers, and more. (View Video)

North Carolina Field Hockey 2026 Newcomers

UNC Field Hockey has a handful of new faces to work into the lineup in 2026, with a talented freshman class that is MAX Field Hockey’s No. 2-ranked recruiting class, joined by a transfer who brings college experience to Chapel Hill. Together, they give Coach Erin Matson more depth as the Tar Heels reload for another run at the ACC and NCAA championships. (Heels on Franklin)

Previewing UNC field hockey’s 2026 season

Head coach Erin Matson has lost just two true road games since taking over UNC field hockey in 2023. This fall, the Tar Heels will have eight chances to test that record. Nearly half of UNC’s 17-game regular season will be played away from Chapel Hill, including a five-game stretch that sends the Tar Heels west to Stanford and Cal before they return east. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC Field Hockey Named ACC Preseason No. 1, Charly Bruder Earns All-ACC Spot

UNC Field Hockey received the top spot in the 2026 ACC Preseason Coaches Poll while forward Charly Bruder was voted as the team's lone representative on the Preseason All-ACC team. Bruder, a three-time All-American and All-ACC selection, leads the top-seeded Tar Heels on the Preseason All-ACC team, with a whopping 60 career goals to her name. (GoHeels.com)

Newsletter: Cameron Fens Fills Out UNC Basketball Roster, Football Position Battles Heat Up

UNC Basketball's frontcourt search concludes as Cameron Fens committed Friday, and Michael Malone's roster is now full for 2026-27. Football's preseason camp hit its second week, with pads coming on and the QB race heating up. Women's Basketball's non-conference schedule is out. And Diamond Heels are off to strong minor-league starts. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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