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Erin Matson Issues Statement on Olympic Field Hockey Tryout Denial


, the head coach of the reigning national champion North Carolina field hockey team and a four-time national champion as a player, has been denied the opportunity to try out for the U.S. Olympic team at its trials in Charlotte on Monday. Matson confirmed the news via a statement on social media Thursday. "I met all selection criteria." (Chapelboro.com)

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Erin Matson Issues Statement on Olympic Field Hockey Tryout Denial