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This Week in UNC Sports
It’s a lighter week for UNC sports as we approach the end of September. The football team will enjoy the second of its two open weeks, while most other sports are off until the weekend. That doesn’t include the men’s and women’s tennis teams, which are continuing competition in the ITA All-American Championships through Sunday. (
Chapelboro.com)
Lilliah Blum Named ACC Women's Soccer Offensive Player Of The Week
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced women's soccer weekly awards Tuesday, and Lilliah Blum was tabbed ACC Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in her career. Blum played an instrumental role in Carolina's win over no. 2 Duke last Thursday. The senior contributed to three of the Tar Heels' four goals en route to securing the top 10 win. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Women's Soccer Jumps Six Spots to No. 1
UNC Women's Soccer jumped six spots to No. 1 in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll after the Tar Heels extended their win streak to six with two victories last week. It’s the first time UNC has been No. 1 since the preseason poll last season and the 38th time in the top spot. The Tar Heels handed then-No. 2 Duke its first loss of the season on Thursday. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Carolina Olympic Sports Weekly: September 14-20 - Rivalry Wins and Ranked Matchups
It was another busy week across North Carolina Olympic sports, highlighted by a rivalry win for women’s soccer, ranked matchups across several programs, and the beginning of fall tournament play for both Tar Heel tennis teams. Here is a look back at the week across Carolina Olympic sports and what is coming up next. (
Tar Heel Blue)
UNC Men’s Soccer Receives $250,000 Gift From Tar Heel Alum Matt Laycock
North Carolina Athletics and The Rams Club are proud to announce that former men's soccer student-athlete and team captain Matt Laycock '01 and Leila Khoury have made a $250,000 gift to the Carolina men's soccer operating endowment. With this gift, Laycock hopes to inspire fellow alumni, friends and men's soccer supporters to join him in his philanthropy. (
GoHeels.com)
No. 7 UNC Women's Soccer Shuts Out Alcorn State In Non-Conference Finale, 5-0
No. 7 North Carolina Women's Soccer capped off non-conference play with a 5-0 win over Alcorn State on Sunday (
Highlights). Bella Devey and Deus Stanislaus each recorded a brace, while Aven Alvarez, Hope Munson, and Sealey Strawn returned to Dorrance Field after being called up to the U-20 WNT for the U-20 FIFA Women's World Cup in Poland. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Men’s Soccer Falls To No. 21 Clemson, 2-1
UNC Men's Soccer dropped a tough ACC match-up with Clemson, 2-1, on Saturday at Dorrance Field. The Tigers jumped out to an early lead in the eighth minute, but the Tar Heels leveled through Joschi Schelb before the half. UNC pushed to take lead after Clemson went down to 10 men, but Clemson rifled one from outside the box into the top corner. (
GoHeels.com)
No. 7 UNC Women’s Soccer Downs No. 2 Duke In 4-2 Thriller
Playing with impressive fight to overcome five missing starters, No. 7 UNC Women's Soccer ended No. 2 Duke’s unbeaten run. Forward Lilliah Blum notched a brace and an assist as UNC rallied from a one-goal second-half deficit to earn a 4-2 victory on Thursday at Dorrance Field (
Highlights) before a crowd of 6,891, the second largest in program history. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Summer Denigan is a difference maker on the soccer field
Summer Denigan is in it for the fun of it. The graduate midfielder from Union, Kentucky has certainly helped make No. 7 UNC Women's Soccer fun to watch from the stands, and for Denigan, the feeling is mutual. In her fifth and final year playing college soccer, the focus this season continues to be the same that it has throughout her career: Just enjoy it. (
Daily Tar Heel)
UNC Men’s Soccer Shuts Out American, 2-0, Tuesday Night
UNC Men's Soccer claimed a 2-0 win over American on Tuesday at Dorrance Field (
Highlights). The Tar Heels got goals from Luca Nikolai, his 10th career goal, and Joschi Schelb, his 24th career goal, in a dominant performance over the Eagles. UNC moved to 2-1-3 this season, while American falls to 1-4-2. The Tar Heels host No. 21 Clemson on Saturday. (
GoHeels.com)