Q & A: FC Dallas defender Matt Hedges

Posted Jun 29, 2012
Matt Hedges transferred from Butler to UNC for the 2011 soccer season. He was a stalwart on the Tar Heels' back line, starting all 26 games, and registered six goals and an assist on the road to a national championship. FC Dallas of Major League Soccer took Hedges with the 11th pick in January's SuperDraft, and he hasn't looked back. (Tar Heel Monthly)

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