A guide to the seven Tar Heels taking part in the Women’s World Cup
Posted Jun 11, 2019
Five of the seven Tar Heels in the Women's World Cup are members of the USA roster. Those five are Crystal Dunn, Ashlyn Harris, Tobin Heath, Allie Long, and Jessica McDonald. Dunn and Heath both have been regular starters for the United States over the past couple months and probably will be in the starting eleven against Thailand at 3:00 ET on Tuesday.
(Tar Heel Blog)
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