UNC Field Hockey

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Field Hockey.

Carolina Olympic Sports Weekly: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4

It was a strong week across UNC Olympic sports, with several programs continuing impressive stretches. Women’s soccer remained perfect in ACC play, volleyball improved to 4-0 in the ACC, men’s soccer extended its win streak, and field hockey continued its run. Here is a look back at the week across Carolina Olympic sports and what is coming up. (Tar Heel Blue)

No. 12 UNC Field Hockey Outshoots No. 16 Louisville in Blowout Victory

The three fifth-year stars continued to make a huge impact on North Carolina’s field hockey team. Ryleigh Heck and Sietske Brüning each outshot Louisville by themselves, and Heck notched a goal as the No. 12 Tar Heels gave the No. 16 Cardinals their first ACC loss of the season (Highlights), winning at Trager Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, 3-0. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: 2026 UNC Field Hockey: Blue Heaven - Episode 2: Focused On Us

This unique behind-the-scenes documentary captures the UNC Field Hockey team's journey through the early portion of their 2026 season as the Tar Heels work to overcome a difficult start by focusing on internal growth, mental fortitude, and team chemistry. (View Video)

Grace Pottebaum Named ACC Field Hockey Defensive Player Of The Week

North Carolina field hockey captain Grace Pottebaum earned ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors, the conference announced on Tuesday afternoon. It was a dominant defensive display over the weekend from Pottebaum and the Tar Heels that saw them emerge from their biennial west coast road trip with victories over Stanford and No. 17 Cal. (GoHeels.com)

Carolina Olympic Sports Weekly: September 21–27

It was a strong week across UNC Olympic sports, with several programs picking up notable road wins. Women’s soccer remained unbeaten in ACC play, field hockey swept its trip to California, volleyball opened ACC play 2-0, and women’s tennis brought home a championship. Here is a look at the week across UNC Olympic sports and what's coming up. (Tar Heel Blue)

UNC dominates Cal to finish sweep of weekend Bay Area field hockey trip

North Carolina used a suffocating defense to finish off a weekend sweep in the Bay Area. The Tar Heels continued their dominance of California with a 4–0 field hockey victory Sunday over the No. 17 Bears at Underhill Field in Berkeley, Calif., allowing only one shot, which wasn’t on goal (Highlights). Coach Erin Matson said the defense was the difference. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Ryleigh Heck has two goals, assist in season debut as UNC Field Hockey rolls to victory at Stanford

North Carolina Field Hockey star forward Ryleigh Heck had not played for the Tar Heels in 308 days, but there was no evidence of rust. Heck, the 2023 National Player of the Year, scored two goals and assisted on another while Coco Courtright notched a pair of goals in North Carolina’s 8-1 victory Friday night over Stanford (Highlights) in Palo Alto, California. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Three UNC field hockey stars ruled eligible by court to play this weekend in Bay Area

After a Wednesday court ruling, Sietske Brüning, Ryleigh Heck, and Dani Mendez will play in UNC's field hockey games this weekend. Wednesday’s ruling came from Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Kara Krothe in Indiana, who granted an injunction restoring a fifth season of eligibility to Brüning, Heck and Mendez, along with UNC kicker Rece Verhoff. (Tar Heel Tribune)

This Week in UNC Sports

It’s a lighter week for UNC sports as we approach the end of September. The football team will enjoy the second of its two open weeks, while most other sports are off until the weekend. That doesn’t include the men’s and women’s tennis teams, which are continuing competition in the ITA All-American Championships through Sunday. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Field Hockey's Ryleigh Heck, Dani Mendez, Sietske Bruning Regain Eligibility

Another domino has fallen in UNC Field Hockey’s battle for eligibility. Nine days after Ryleigh Heck, Dani Mendez, and Sietske Bruning joined an Indiana lawsuit challenging the NCAA in pursuit of fifth seasons of eligibility, a ruling has arrived. Judge Kara Krothe granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed against the NCAA on Wednesday, per court records. (Inside Carolina)

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