Her parents were UNC athletes. Now she wants to help the Tar Heels win a soccer title.

Posted May 8, 2021
The Olympics, the World Cup and the Ballon d'Or can wait. There' will be plenty of time for Brianna Pinto to chase those dreams of playing on the U.S. National Team and being recognized as the World Player of the Year starting this summer. The junior midfielder for UNC's women's soccer team has an immediate goal in mind with one final shot to get it. (MSN.com)

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