Menu

Legendary UNC Women's Soccer Coach Anson Dorrance 'Modeled' Retirement Decision After Dean Smith


paid the ultimate compliment in the summer of 1997, stating that UNC was a "women's soccer school" when reporters asked whether basketball or football was king on campus. Dorrance's Tar Heels had won 10 of the previous 11 national women's soccer titles and would make it 11 out of 12 in the fall after Smith's comments. (Inside Carolina)

Related:

Three Tar Heels Selected In MLS SuperDraft Thursday
The UNC Men's Soccer program saw three Tar Heels selected in the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday. Jack Sandmeyer was selected 18th overall by Chicago Fire,...

Hope Munson, Olivia Thomas Named To TopDrawerSoccer Best XI Teams
TopDrawerSoccer released their Women's Soccer Postseason Awards and Best XI Teams Tuesday. UNC's Hope Munson and Olivia Thomas, were featured on this year's Best XI...

THT Newsletter: Jonathan Powell Breaks Out, UNC Football Coaching Shakeup, Seth Trimble on the Mend
It was a big week in Tar Heel sports, despite the exam break. Jonathan Powell had a breakout game, Bill Belichick shook up the UNC...

UNC's Dylan Kropp, Luca Nikolai Tabbed United Soccer Coaches All-Region
UNC Men's Soccer standouts Dylan Kropp and Luca Nikolai have been named United Soccer Coaches All-South Region. Kropp was named to the second team, while...

Legendary UNC Women's Soccer Coach Anson Dorrance 'Modeled' Retirement Decision After Dean Smith