UNC Field Hockey

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Field Hockey.

Reese Brantmeier, Jason DeCaro, Ryleigh Heck Earn UNC’s 2026 Patterson Medals

Two NCAA champions and a hard-throwing All-America ace on two College World Series teams are the winners of the 2026 Patterson Medals, UNC's most prestigious honor for athletics excellence. Women's tennis NCAA champion Reese Brantmeier, field hockey national champion Ryleigh Heck, and right-handed pitcher Jason DeCaro are this year's recipients. (GoHeels.com)

Newsletter: CJ Rosser Visits, 4 New Basketball Offers, Football Training Camp Nears, MLB Signings

CJ Rosser, the nation's No. 1 basketball recruit, was back in Chapel Hill this past week, and Michael Malone's UNC Basketball staff extended four new scholarship offers. Bill Belichick says his second UNC Football team barely resembles his first, even with the quarterback race wide open. And several Tar Heels cashed MLB Draft signing bonuses. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Field Hockey Announces 2026 Schedule

UNC Field Hockey has released its schedule for the 2026 season, featuring seven regular-season home games in addition to the 2026 ACC Championship all to be played at Karen Shelton Stadium. The nine-time defending ACC champion Tar Heels have 17 games before postseason play begins when the team will chase its 12th national championship. (GoHeels.com)

Video: The Athlete Effect - How 23-Year-Old Erin Matson Won an NCAA Championship as Head Coach

How do you become the youngest Division I head coach (age 23!) to win an NCAA? championship? ?UNC Field Hockey's Erin Matson speaks with Bonnie Bernstein about how leadership lessons and communication strategies developed as an elite athlete fueled her head-turning transition from player to trailblazing coach. (View Video)

Newsletter: UNC Basketball Recruiting Updates, NBA Summer League, ACC Kickoff, MLB Draft

Caleb Wilson set a Summer League scoring record, Bill Belichick left ACC Kickoff sounding like a coach who's found his footing, and six Tar Heels heard their names called across the MLB Draft. The basketball recruiting trail is heating up with two big-name visits on the calendar, Gavin Gallaher decided Chapel Hill wasn't done with him yet, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Field Hockey Coach Erin Matson to Appear on New ABC Series

UNC field hockey coach Erin Matson will be featured on the latest episode of the ABC series "The Champion’s Edge with Bonnie Bernstein." The series "highlights women excelling in their professional fields and spotlights the lessons they have learned as athletes that drive their successes." The Champion’s Edge airs weekend mornings nationwide. (Chapelboro.com)

Check out the Full Schedule for UNC’s ACC Network Takeover

The ACC Network will air a full day of UNC games from the 2025-26 academic year Wednesday, July 1. It’s part of a series of ACC Network Takeovers. UNC’s takeover includes coverage from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. At 5 p.m., catch one of the most memorable games in the history of the Smith Center, as ACCN will re-air UNC’s win over Duke. (Chapelboro.com)

Seth Trimble’s shot to beat Duke, walk-off Supers win highlight UNC takeover day on ACCN

A full day of memorable North Carolina victories, from postseason thrills and rivalry showdowns to a memorable Seth Trimble shot, will take over ACC Network on Wednesday as part of the channel’s annual school takeover programming. The 24 hours of programming showcase some of the most memorable moments from the UNC sports season. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Repeats Fourth-Place Finish In Final Learfield Directors' Cup Standings

Two national runner-up teams and seven others in the top 10 led the University of North Carolina to a second-straight fourth-place finish in the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup. This is UNC's seventh-straight top-10 finish, 10th in the last 11 seasons and 27th in the 32-year history of the competition. Only Stanford and Florida (with 32 apiece) have more. (GoHeels.com)

Preview: Expectations mount for UNC's fall sports in 2026

With top goal scorers Ryleigh Heck and Dani Mendez graduating, UNC field hockey will need to fill offensive gaps. Stepping into her fourth year as a Tar Heel, forward Charly Bruder will be a leading performer. After their breakout first years, back Isabel Boere and forward Reese Anetsberger will provide offensive depth. Merritt Skubisz will be a force in goal. (Daily Tar Heel)

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