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Trinity Armstrong Signs Pro Soccer Contract With San Diego Wave

Freshman sensation and national champion Trinity Armstrong has signed a professional contract with San Diego Wave in the National Women's Soccer League. She will forgo her final three seasons of college eligibility to join the pro ranks. Armstrong put together one of the best rookie seasons in Tar Heel history in 2024 as one of the nation's best center backs. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Soccer Standout Maddie Dahlien Signs With Seattle Reign FC

Maddie Dahlien has signed a professional contract with Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League. The forward will forgo her remaining season of college eligibility, having capped off her remarkable UNC career as a national champion. She will join fellow Tar Heels Claudia Dickey and Sam Meza in Seattle ahead of the 2025 NWSL season. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Goalkeeper Clare Gagne Signs With Kansas City Current

The 2024 NCAA College Cup Defensive Most Outstanding Player has turned pro, as goalkeeper Clare Gagne signed a contract with Kansas City Current in the National Women's Soccer League after finishing her college eligibility. Gagne guided the Tar Heels to the national championship during her lone season in Chapel Hill in 2024 as a graduate student. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Soccer Standout Bella Sember Signs With KIF Örebro DFF In Sweden

National champion and recent UNC graduate Bella Sember has signed a professional contract with KIF Örebro DFF, a club in the highest division of professional women's soccer in Sweden. Sember ended her four-year Tar Heel career with 14 goals, five assists, and 33 points in 82 appearances. Eight of her 14 career goals were game-winners. (GoHeels.com)

Kate Faasse Wins 2024 MAC Hermann Trophy

The best player in college soccer is North Carolina's own Kate Faasse. Faasse was named the winner of the 2024 MAC Hermann Trophy, the most coveted honor in NCAA soccer. She was presented the award during a banquet on Jan. 3, 2025 in St. Louis. UNC now has eight players who have won a combined 10 Hermann Trophies, the most by any school. (GoHeels.com)

Year in review: Looking back at a roller-coaster 2024 in the ACC

After 47 years and 21 national championships as the women’s soccer coach at North Carolina, Anson Dorrance decided it was time for a change. Just 5 days before the start of the season, Dorrance stepped down, turning the reins over to his long-time assistant Damon Nahas. The surprise move seemed to energize the Tar Heels. (Saturday Down South)

Top Stories of 2024: After a Shocking Retirement, UNC Women’s Soccer Reclaims Its Throne

On August 10, Carolina played its final exhibition match of the preseason against Davidson. The Tar Heels won, 3-0, at Dorrance Field. Afterward, head coach Anson Dorrance – the man for whom UNC’s soccer facility is named – called his team together. The 47-year head coach and 22-time national champion had some news: he was retiring. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Finishes Fall Sports Season Second In Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings

Women's soccer's 23rd national championship was the top highlight of a wildly successful fall semester of University of North Carolina athletic accomplishments, which has led to a second place showing for the Tar Heels in the 2024-25 Learfield Directors' Cup standings. All seven of Carolina's fall sports have scored points in the Director's Cup standings. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women’s Soccer Coaches Honored As National Staff Of The Year

After leading the Tar Heels to their unprecedented 23rd national championship, the UNC women's soccer coaching staff has been recognized as the NCAA Women's National Coaching Staff of the Year by United Soccer Coaches. Recently-named head coach Damon Nahas and assistant coaches Chris Ducar and Tracey Bates Leone received the honor. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Men's Soccer Trio Selected In MLS SuperDraft

Three North Carolina men's soccer players were selected in 2025 MLS SuperDraft. Tate Johnson (15th overall to Vancouver), Charlie Harper (38th overall to Colorado), and Riley Thomas (42nd overall to Austin) heard their names called Friday. Friday was the 11th time the Tar Heels have three-or-more draft picks in the same year in MLS Draft history. (GoHeels.com)

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