Leah Church To Represent Team USA At FISU America Games

Posted Jul 10, 2018
UNC's rising sophomore Leah Church will have a different experience this July when she represents the United States at the FISU America Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Coach Jane Albright, a winner of more than 500 collegiate games and a native of Graham, North Carolina, approached Church about playing for the team because of her sharp-shooting abilities. (GoHeels.com)

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