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UNC field hockey assistant Caitlin Van Sickle brings renewed defensive focus to her alma mater


, a starter on UNC's 2009 NCAA championship team, returned to her alma mater this offseason. The former three-time All-American defender and Olympian assumed her job as UNC's assistant field hockey coach in January. In her new role, Van Sickle is looking to revitalize the mantra she lived by as a player: "Defense wins championships." (Daily Tar Heel)

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UNC field hockey assistant Caitlin Van Sickle brings renewed defensive focus to her alma mater