18 Tar Heels On Opening Day NWSL Rosters

Posted Apr 13, 2019
Eighteen North Carolina alumnae are on opening day rosters for the 2019 National Women's Soccer League Season which begins this weekend. The eighteen Tar Heels is an increase of four players over last season. A pair of seniors from the 2018 NCAA runner-up team – Alex Kimball and Dorian Bailey – are making their NWSL debuts in 2019. (GoHeels.com)

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