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UNC women's soccer etches its season into the record books despite obstacles
UNC women's soccer came up with a mantra for the 2024 season. Three simple words. Refuse. To. Lose. They refused to lose in the national championship match, overcoming Wake Forest, 1-0, at WakeMed Soccer Park. It's a campaign that will forever be writ large in the remarkable history of the program for ending a 12 year NCAA title drought. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Interim No More, Damon Nahas Officially Named UNC Women’s Soccer Head Coach
The interim tag has officially been lifted. Damon Nahas, who led the UNC women's soccer team to its 23rd national championship last Monday, has been named the program's head coach. Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham informed Nahas of his decision before the NCAA title game, and the Board of Trustees approved the hire in the following days. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Women’s Soccer Tops Final United Soccer Coaches Poll
Fresh off its 23rd national championship, the UNC women's soccer team has been unanimously ranked No. 1 in the final United Soccer Coaches poll of the 2024 season. The Tar Heels collected all eight first-place votes to finish with 200 points. This is the 19th time in program history the Tar Heels have concluded the season at No. 1 in the coaches poll. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With UNC Goalkeeper Clare Gagne
North Carolina women's soccer goalkeeper and newly minted national champion Clare Gagne joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas in the Carolina Insider podcast studio to discuss the Tar Heels' 23rd national championship, what's different about this season's team, what's next in her soccer career, and more.
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Sun Dec 15, 2024
Kate Faasse A Finalist For Women's Soccer Honda Sport Award
Coming off a national championship as the nation's leading goal scorer, UNC's
Kate Faasse has been named a finalist for the 2024-25 Honda Sport Award for Women's Soccer. Faasse aims to become the first Tar Heel to win the honor since
Crystal Dunn in 2012-13. Twelve Tar Heels have won the award, with
Mia Hamm winning back-to-back in 1992-94. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Interview With UNC Women's Soccer Coach Damon Nahas
North Carolina head (no longer interim) Women's Soccer coach Damon Nahas joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas in the Carolina Insider podcast studio to discuss UNC's 2024 national championship, the season-long journey to get to this point, being named permanent head coach, and much more.
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Fri Dec 13, 2024
Carolina Insider Podcast: Bill Belichick, Hubert Davis, Damon Nahas, and Clare Gagne
Bill Belichick met the public as Carolina's new football coach on Thursday (3:38). UNC Basketball hosts LaSalle on Saturday (21:21).
Hubert Davis stops by to check in (26:55). And UNC Women's Soccer goalkeeper Clare Gagne (38:26) and coach Damon Nahas (52:10) discuss winning the national championship (52:10).
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Fri Dec 13, 2024
Tar Heel Community Reacts on Social Media to UNC Women’s Soccer’s Latest Championship
The North Carolina women’s soccer team added to its prolific history on Monday night with an NCAA championship win over Wake Forest, 1-0, in the College Cup Finals. Afterward, the Tar Heel community took to social media to celebrate and offer their congratulations. The victory marked the 23rd national title won by Carolina women’s soccer. (
Chapelboro.com)
Kate Faasse Named MAC Hermann Trophy Finalist
North Carolina women's soccer junior
Kate Faasse, a newly minted national champion and the nation's leading goal scorer, has been named a finalist for the prestigious MAC Hermann Trophy. Faasse joins Duke's Maggie Graham and Wake Forest's Caiya Hanks as the three players up for the most coveted individual honor in NCAA Division I soccer. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC's Sam Williams Tabbed Men's Soccer Academic All-America
North Carolina men's soccer midfielder Sam Williams has been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Second Team, announced by the organization Tuesday. The 2024 Academic All-America Men's Soccer Teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. (
GoHeels.com)