Video: NBC Nightly News - Youngest D1 head coach leads UNC to national championship victory

Posted Nov 21, 2023
Erin Matson is the youngest head coach in Division I athletics. After leading UNC's field hockey team to four championship wins as a player, she has earned her first national title as a head coach. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda shares the 23-year-old’s journey to championship glory.

Related: Field Hockey, Videos & Podcasts

Carolina Blue Tint To 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
Carolina Olympians include Crystal Dunn, Emily Fox, and Katie Bowen (New Zealand) in soccer and Ashley Hoffman, Meredith Sholder, and Cassie Sumfest in field hockey...
Thu Jul 25, 2024

Here is Every Tar Heel Heading to Paris for the Summer Olympics and Paralympics
A sizable contingent of current and former Tar Heel standouts is headed to Paris for the Summer Olympics, which begin July 24. Former NCAA champions...
Fri Jul 12, 2024

UNC’s ACC Network Takeover to air on Friday
While the action will begin right at midnight, Carolina’s biggest success of the year will air at 4:30 PM ET with the field hockey National...
Fri Jul 12, 2024

ACC Network Shares Complete Schedule for UNC Takeover on July 12
The ACC Network will present 24-hour coverage of highlights from UNC’s 2023-24 athletic year on Friday, July 12 as part of its annual School Takeover...
Tue Jul 9, 2024