Meet UNC junior Erin Matson: the Michael Jordan of field hockey

Posted Aug 13, 2020
A national team coach called Erin Matson “the American dream,” and there are obvious parallels to field hockey legend Luciana Aymar. With half her college career to come, Matson’s already in an exclusive club of UNC greats, alongside the likes of Mia Hamm and Lawrence Taylor. But one name comes up without fail when people discuss Matson’s greatness. (Daily Tar Heel)

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