UNC Field Hockey

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Field Hockey.

No. 10 UNC Field Hockey Knocks Off No. 2 Princeton In Shootout

While the shots were hard to come by for No. 10 UNC Field Hockey, goaltender Merritt Skubisz and her defense kept the Tar Heels in the game. The sophomore goaltender got her second shutout of the weekend to push No. 2 Princeton into a shootout, where North Carolina prevailed 3-2 (Highlights) to earn a 1-0 victory Sunday at Karen Shelton Stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)

No. 10 UNC Field Hockey rolls in shutout, turns corner after two early losses

After one-goal losses and its first 0-2 start in five years, UNC Field Hockey clearly has turned an early corner. The young No. 10 Tar Heels steamrolled Penn 7–0 (Highlights) Friday at Karen Shelton Stadium in the Conference Crossover event behind goals from five players, including two each from senior Charly Bruder and freshman midfielder Sofia Ferri. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Field Hockey Hosts Conference Crossover For Home-Opening Weekend

UNC Field Hockey makes its home debut this weekend in the annual Conference Crossover games against Penn and No. 2 Princeton. The Tar Heels look to rebound from last weekend that saw them go 0-2 to start the season. One-score losses against No. 14 Michigan and No. 11 Iowa are understandable for a team replacing 67% of its goal production. (GoHeels.com)

This Week in UNC Sports: August 31-September 6, 2026

The first week of September means that fall sports are well and truly back in Chapel Hill. While the UNC football team has the weekend off as it returns from a successful trip to Ireland, the volleyball and field hockey teams will both be at home. Meanwhile, the men’s and women’s soccer teams will both be on the other side of the country. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Field Hockey Falls, 3-2, To No. 11 Iowa To Conclude ACC/Big Ten Challenge

An improved offensive attack was not enough to see No. 2 UNC Field Hockey to victory Sunday against No. 11 Iowa, falling 3-2. The Tar Heels (0-2) leave their opening weekend of the season without a win for the first time since 2021. They took the lead twice in the first half, but two third-quarter goals for the Hawkeyes put them ahead for good. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Field Hockey Falls in Overtime vs. No. 14 Michigan in 2026 Season Opener

A Michigan goal less than five minutes into sudden-death overtime helped the No. 14 Wolverines upset No. 2 UNC 2-1 in the 2026 season opener in Winston-Salem Friday. This is the first time UNC has dropped its opening game of the season since 2022. The Tar Heels have now dropped two consecutive games dating back to the end of the 2025 season. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Field Hockey Kicks Off 2026 Season Friday With ACC/Big Ten Challenge

UNC Field Hockey takes to the turf in 2026 for its 53rd season of competition Friday. Fourteen returnees welcome eight newcomers to their ranks as the team chases a 10th straight ACC Tournament title and 12th national championship. Captains Charly Bruder and Grace Pottebaum bring a veteran presence to a lineup that returns six starters from last year. (GoHeels.com)

Video: 2026 UNC Field Hockey: Blue Heaven - Episode 1: Unwritten

This unique behind-the-scenes documentary captures the start of UNC Field Hockey's preseason preparations, highlighting the Tar Heels' standards, accountability, and adaptability as the squad gears up for a new season. (View Video)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Athletes and the NCAA's Five-for-Five Conundrum

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the NCAA's messy failure to take the simple step of grandfathering in the 2022 class to their new five-for-five eligibility rule. And while football and basketball make the biggest headlines, the decisions and legal actions affect the fall Olympic Sports in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Video: IC Podcast - Erin Matson Discusses Veterans, New Faces For UNC Field Hockey

UNC Field Hockey coach Erin Matson joins Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Spencer Haskell to discuss the challenges of roster construction in the ever-changing college athletics landscape, her veteran captains Charly Bruder and Grace Pottebaum, Tar Heel newcomers, and more. (View Video)

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