Alessia Russo Named Second-Team Soccer All-America

Posted Dec 7, 2017
UNC freshman forward Alessia Russo was named Thursday to the second-team All-America squad named by the United Soccer Coaches Association of America. Russo's All-America accolade capped a brilliant season in which she led the team in goals and was named MVP of the 2017 ACC Tournament, leading UNC to its first ACC championship since 2009. (GoHeels.com)

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