Erin Matson still hopes to be an Olympian, but she’s ‘living my dream’ coaching UNC

Posted Apr 4, 2024
After Team USA clinched a spot in the 2024 Paris Games, Erin Matson, whose Tar Heels won the NCAA Field Hockey title last November in her first season at the helm, wanted to make a push for a tryout spot with the Olympic team. To get back into competing, the 24-year-old played in the Indoor Pan American Cup from March 19-22 in Calgary, Canada. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

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