Erin Matson named UNC field hockey head coach
Posted Jan 31, 2023
A Tar Heel legend on the field hockey turf will follow a Tar Heel legend on the sidelines. Erin Matson, the most decorated player in program history, is North Carolina's next head field hockey coach after a national search. She follows Karen Shelton, the winningest coach in the sport's history, who announced her retirement in December after 42 years at UNC.
(GoHeels.com)
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