How two former UNC women's lacrosse players built a program from scratch

Posted Feb 19, 2019
In 2016, two UNC women’s lacrosse alumnae got an opportunity like no other. Amanda Barnes-Moore had spent the past five seasons as a Duke assistant. Emily Garrity Parros had worked with James Madison for three years and was then coaching high school and club teams. Both had NCAA Tournament experience. But they’d never built a program from scratch. (Daily Tar Heel)

Related: Lacrosse

UNC Women’s Lacrosse Earns Six Nike Lacrosse Media All-America Nods
The UNC Women's Lacrosse program has earned six Nike Lacrosse Media All-America nods. Sam Forrest, Chloe Humphrey, and Eliza Osburn were named first team, while...
Fri May 15, 2026

UNC Women’s Lacrosse Defeats Stanford to Advance to NCAA Semifinals
North Carolina women's lacrosse advanced to the NCAA Tournament semifinals with a 14-11 victory over Stanford at Dorrance Field on Thursday (Highlights). It marks the...
Thu May 14, 2026

UNC Women’s Lacrosse Claims Seven IWLCA All-Region Honors
UNC Women's Lacrosse placed seven players on IWLCA's All-Region teams, the organization announced. Sam Forrest, Chloe Humphrey, Kate Levy, Eliza Osburn, and Addison Pattillo were...
Thu May 14, 2026

UNC Women's Lacrosse Hosts NCAA Quarterfinal Against Stanford Thursday
No. 2 seed North Carolina Women's Lacrosse will continue NCAA Tournament play on Thursday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. on Dorrance Field. The Tar Heels...
Thu May 14, 2026