UNC soccer: Tar Heels help USWNT confirm World Cup qualification

Posted Oct 21, 2018
On Sunday, the US took on Jamaica, needed just a win to confirm automatic qualification. They did not waste any time seizing control, with Tar Heel Tobin Heath scoring in the game’s second minute. Heath scored a second goal in the 29th minute, as they went on to win 6-0. Fellow former Heel Crystal Dunn also got the start, and provided an assist for one of the goals. (Tar Heel Blog)

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