One legend replaces another: Erin Matson succeeds Karen Shelton as UNC field hockey coach

Posted Feb 1, 2023
How will the UNC field hockey program maintain its high standard without transcendent star Erin Matson on the field next season? By making her the head coach, as one legend replaces another. UNC named the most decorated player in program history as the head coach to replace Karen Shelton, the winningest coach in the sport’s history, on Tuesday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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