Erin Matson Wins Honda Sport Award For Second Year In A Row

Posted Jun 2, 2021
For the second year in a row, UNC's Erin Matson is the winner of the Honda Sport Award for Field Hockey. A junior forward from Chadds Ford, Pa., Matson is the fifth Tar Heel to be honored with the Honda Award as the nation's top field hockey player. The recognition follows a season in which UNC finished 19-1 and won its third consecutive NCAA title. (GoHeels.com)

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