Alessia Russo's Robust Return to UNC Women's Soccer

Posted Aug 22, 2019
Now fully healthy, Alessia Russo is hoping to lead North Carolina women's soccer back to the national championship game. The first step in that journey comes Thursday night, when Russo returns for the Tar Heels' season opener against Indiana at the new UNC Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium. "It's been a long time coming," said the junior from Kent, England. (GoHeels.com)

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