Coach Erin Matson, Five Tar Heels Earn ACC Field Hockey Honors

Posted Nov 4, 2024
The ACC has named North Carolina junior Ryleigh Heck its Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Year and head coach Erin Matson their Coach of the Year with five Tar Heels earning spots on the All-ACC teams. The announcement was made on Monday afternoon. Heck, the reigning Honda Award winner, has been phenomenal again this season. (GoHeels.com)

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