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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Soccer.

Soccer star Meghan Klingenberg announces retirement

Meghan Klingenberg anounced her retirement Wednesday. She was an All-American and two-time national champion at North Carolina, recording 18 goals and 24 assists in her four-year career. Klingenberg had 75 caps with the U.S. women’s national team from 2011-18, playing every minute of every game as the U.S. won the 2015 World Cup. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

UNC Women’s Soccer Adds All-Big Ten Freshman Shaela Bradley

North Carolina Women's Soccer has added one of the top young players in the Big Ten last season in Rutgers transfer and All-Big Ten Freshman Shaela Bradley. A midfielder, Bradly was also tabbed All-North Region Fourth Team by the United Soccer coaches and the 12th-ranked freshman on the TopDrawerSoccer Postseason Top 100 Freshman list. (GoHeels.com)

The next generation of UNC women's soccer stars playing for the USWNT

The US Women's National Team has played some friendly soccer matches recently, which included a 4-0 win over Jamaica on Tuesday. Five former Tar Heel standouts are among the current generation of national team members. Crystal Dunn, Emily Fox, Ally Sentnor, Savy King, Claudia Dickey, and Avery Patterson all have seen recent playing time. (Tar Heel Blog)

Video: Inside UNC Women's Soccer's Offseason Strength & Conditioning Program

We’re in Chapel Hill to show you how the 23-time national champions, UNC Women’s Soccer, trains for speed, strength, power, and endurance in the offseason. From med balls to resistance bans, out to the pitch, this is how to train like the nation’s best collegiate soccer players. (View Video)

UNC Soccer Standout Bella Gaetino Called In For U-20 Women’s National Team Camp

North Carolina women's soccer defender Bella Gaetino has been called-in for the U-20 Women's National Team Training Camp. Gaetino was one of 24 top college-aged players selected for the camp, which will take place in Fayetteville, Georgia May 26-June 2. Gaetino was one of three freshmen who saw action in every game last season for the Tar Heels. (GoHeels.com)

My Tar Heel Tale: Avery Look

Avery Look played on the UNC Women’s Club Soccer team. When the 2024-25 season started, she was starting her graduate studies in sports administration. The UNC Women’s Soccer team was facing a player shortage, and she received a life-changing call to help. Read about the experience that saw her go from a top club player to a national champion. (Rams Club)

Three Tar Heels Called Up For US Women's Soccer U-23 Duty

Three Tar Heels have been called-up for training camp and a trip to Germany with the U-23 US Women's Soccer squad. Evelyn Shores, Sam Meza, and Maddie Dahlien were chosen for a training camp and two matches versus the German U-23 team. Shores is the only current college player on the roster, while Meza is one of five overage players competing. (GoHeels.com)

Savy King released from hospital after on-field collapse, thanks fans

Former UNC Women's Soccer standout and current Angel City defender Savy King has been released from the hospital, just more than a week after she collapsed on the field during a match and needed surgery to treat a heart abnormality. King posted a photo of herself in the hospital holding a heart-shaped pillow and giving a thumbs up on Sunday. (Associated Press)

Aven Alvarez, Linda Ullmark Named To U.S. Soccer Concacaf Championship U-20 Squad

University of North Carolina women's soccer defender Aven Alvarez and midfielder Linda Ullmark have been named to U.S. Soccer's Concacaf Championship U-20 squad, the organization announced on Friday. The 21 players named to the team will compete in Costa Rica starting on May 30 in a quest for a berth to the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. (GoHeels.com)

UNC women's soccer alum Alessia Russo named FWA Women's Footballer of the Year

Arsenal forward Alessia Russo was named Football Writers' Associate Women's Footballer of the Year for the 2024-25 season. Russo, who left her native England to play for Anson Dorrance at North Carolina from 2017-2020, is in her second full season at North London club Arsenal, having signed as a free agent from Manchester United. (Keeping It Heel)

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