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No. 8 UNC Women's Soccer Captures Third Straight ACC WinDorian Bailey came off the bench for the third game in a row to score the game-winning goal as eighth-ranked North Carolina defeated 11th-ranked Virginia 2-1 in women's soccer Sunday at Klockner Stadium (Highlights). Carolina improved to 7-2 overall on the season and is now 3-0 in the ACC with all three wins by single goals over the past eight days. (GoHeels.com)
Heather O’Reilly raring to go in first full season at ArsenalAs Arsenal get set to conquer the WSL winter season they will have a familiar face for U.S. Soccer fans. U.S. national team veteran, Heather O’Reilly enters her first full season with Arsenal, and she’s looking to make an impact. The 32 year-old, O’Reilly has 231(!!) caps with the Untied States and has more than proven her capabilities at the international level. (The Equalizer)
No. 7 UNC Men's Soccer Ends No. 9 Virginia's 21-Match Home Win Streak in OTJelani Pieters scored the game winner in the 95th minute to send No. 7 North Carolina to a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory at ninth-ranked Virginia on Friday at Klöckner Stadium (Highlights). North Carolina (8-1, 3-0 ACC) extended its winning streak to six games, and snapped a 21-match unbeaten streak at home for the Cavaliers, who fall to 1-1-1 in the league and 5-1-1 overall. (GoHeels.com)
Tobin Heath sees first minutes since March with U.S. Women's National TeamTobin Heath played her first minutes in over six months Wednesday night when she came on as a second half substitute for the U.S. Women's National Team. Heath, who has been dealing with a lingering back injury for most of the year, entered the match for Mallory Pugh in the 72nd minute as the USWNT went on to rout New Zealand 5-0 in the friendly. (The Oregonian)
Dorian Bailey's Late Goal Lifts No. 8 UNC Women's Soccer Past ClemsonDorian Bailey scored the game-winning goal for the second straight game in a row as eighth-ranked North Carolina defeated 19th-ranked Clemson 1-0 in women's soccer at WakeMed Soccer Park Thursday night. The teams also played a 1-0 game last year in the NCAA third round in another game in which the Tar Heels prevailed on a goal by Bailey. (GoHeels.com)
UNC Men's Soccer Visits Virginia In Top-10 ACC MatchupThe best matchup in ACC men's soccer this weekend pits No. 7 North Carolina versus ninth-ranked Virginia on Friday night in Charlottesville, Va., with a scheduled 7 p.m., kickoff from Klöckner Stadium. The game will be televised by the Regional Sports Network, which includes Fox Sports South locally in the Triangle, and streamed on ACC Network Extra. (GoHeels.com)
No. 7 UNC Men's Soccer Posts 4-1 Win Over George WashingtonNo. 7 North Carolina won its fifth match in a row after recording a 4-1 victory over George Washington on Tuesday (Highlights). Alan Winn scored two goals for UNC (7-1) and Zach Wright handout out three assists. UNC now turns its attention to Friday's ACC match with No. 9 Virginia that will televised on Fox Sports Carolinas beginning at 7 p.m., from Charlottesville, Va. (GoHeels.com)
UNC's Alan Winn Named National Men’s Soccer Player of the WeekCollege Soccer News announced Monday that UNC senior forward Alan Winn was named its National Player of the Week, after scoring three goals in the Tar Heels’ wins over William & Mary and Duke. Despite missing UNC’s first three games due to injury, Winn has responded with four goals and an assist over UNC’s last four games–all of which have been victories. (Chapelboro.com)
UNC Men's Soccer Back To The Pitch Tuesday Against George WashingtonNo. 8 North Carolina continues a busy stretch of the season by hosting George Washington on Tuesday at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. Kick off between the Tar Heels and Colonials is slated for 7 p.m. Alan Winn was named College Soccer News National Player of the Week on Monday. He scored three goals in two victories last week. Admission is free. (GoHeels.com)
Tobin Heath Taking it One Day at a TimeTobin Heath hasn’t played a game for the U.S. Women's National Team since March 7, 2017. Heath was sidelined with a back injury and has been away from the team for both club and country the last six months, missing the entirety of the NWSL season so far and every WNT camp and game since then. Thankfully, her time watching has come to an end. (US Soccer)
No. 10 UNC Women's Soccer Shuts Out No. 16 Florida StateThe 10th-ranked UNC women's soccer team returned to the pitch after a 10-day break, earning a 1-0 victory against 16th-ranked Florida State at the Seminole Soccer Complex Sunday afternoon (Highlights). Junior midfielder Dorian Bailey's goal in the 58th minute was the difference in the match in the ACC opener for both teams. (GoHeels.com)
No. 8 UNC Men's Soccer Beats Duke, 2-1Mauricio Pineda scored the game-winning goal late in the first half to lift No. 8 North Carolina to a 2-1 victory over 23rd-ranked Duke in the 89th edition of the Tobacco Road rivalry at Macpherson Stadium. Alan Winn continued his torrid scoring with his fourth goal in four games. Cam Lindley delivered another perfect cross that Winn headed home in the eighth minute for UNC. (GoHeels.com)
ACC Opener On Tap For UNC Women's Soccer In TallahasseeNorth Carolina will play its sixth straight game away from its temporary home field at WakeMed Soccer Park when it travels to Tallahassee, Fla. on Sunday to meet the Florida State Seminoles at 1 p.m. in a match to be televised on ACC Network Extra. It will be the ACC opener for Coach Anson Dorrance's Tar Heels who are 4-2 overall. FSU is 5-1 on the season. (GoHeels.com)
Meet Community Connector Heather O'Reilly with Arsenal Ladies FCHeather O'Reilly's competitive fire, along with a tremendous amount of self-discipline and hard work, helped her become an elite world class soccer player who starred at UNC and went on to win World Cup championships and Olympic gold medals. Now, even while playing professionally for Arsenal Ladies FC in England, O’Reilly is dedicated to helping young women develop. (Raleigh News & Observer)
Q&A With Mia HammIt's been 24 years since Mia Hamm played her final match for the UNC women's soccer team. But her ties to UNC still run deep. In August, Hamm and former Tar Heels Kristine Lilly and Tisha Venturini Hoch returned to the Triangle for a Soccer Clinic in Raleigh. Hamm spoke with GoHeels.com about the event, her time playing for UNC and what the University still means to her. (GoHeels.com)
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