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Two NCAA title wins, snow day blowout highlight UNC takeover day on ACC Network
A snow day blowout, two national championship wins, and seven victories against ranked teams highlight North Carolina's annual takeover day on ACC Network. The ACC Network’s annual school-by-school summer takeovers series began on June 25 with Boston College and ends with Wake Forest on July 21. The Tar Heels’ day is Tuesday, July 8. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Women’s Lacrosse, Chloe Humphrey, Kate Faasse Nominated For ESPYS
UNC was well represented in ESPN's nominees for the 2025 ESPYS on Thursday. Carolina's women's lacrosse team showed up in the "Best Team" category, while freshman Chloe Humphrey is one of four nominees for "Best Breakthrough Athlete." Women's soccer standout
Kate Faasse is one of four nominees for "Best Collegiate Athlete – Women's Sports." (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Athletics has its best Directors’ Cup finish in 16 years
Led by national championships in women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse, North Carolina finished fourth in the 2024-25 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, the Tar Heels’ best finish in 16 years. It was UNC’s sixth straight top-10 finish and ninth in the last 10 years. It’s the Tar Heels 26th top-10 finish. Only Stanford and Florida (31 each) have more. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
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.
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Wed May 28, 2025
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)