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Coach Carlos Somoano Previews 2026 UNC Men's Soccer Season, Discusses Rule Changes
UNC Men's Soccer coach Carlos Somoano, who is entering his 16th season at Carolina and earlier this year agreed to a three-year contract extension, shared his excitement for the Tar Heels’ 2026 season and discussed some NCAA rule changes. That includes a proposal which would spread the college soccer season across both fall and spring semesters. (
Chapelboro.com)
Meet UNC Women’s Soccer 2026 Newcomers
UNC Women's Soccer Coach Damon Nahas and staff brought in TopDrawerSoccer’s No. 1-ranked recruiting class for 2026. In addition to the top-ranked freshman class, the Tar Heels also brought in three transfers for this season. TopDrawerSoccer ranks this transfer class No. 4 nationally. It addresses three key needs with experienced, proven players. (
Heels on Franklin)
No. 8 UNC Women’s Soccer Hosts Fairfield Thursday For Home Opener
No. 8 UNC Women's Soccer welcomes Fairfield to Chapel Hill Thursday for the team's season opener. The Tar Heels are set for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Dorrance Field with streaming available on ACCNX. The matchup marks the first meeting between the Tar Heels and Stags. Last season, UNC went 9-1 at Dorrance Field while outscoring opponents 32-6. (
GoHeels.com)
Newsletter: Cameron Fens Fills Out UNC Basketball Roster, Football Position Battles Heat Up
UNC Basketball's frontcourt search concludes as
Cameron Fens committed Friday, and
Michael Malone's roster is now full for 2026-27. Football's preseason camp hit its second week, with pads coming on and the QB race heating up. Women's Basketball's non-conference schedule is out. And Diamond Heels are off to strong minor-league starts. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
UNC Men’s Soccer Takes Down Liberty, 5-4, In Sunday Exhibition
UNC Men's Soccer took down Liberty, 5-4, in the initial exhibition match of the season on Sunday at Dorrance Field. The Tar Heels got goals from Ryan Zellefrow, Bertil Rygaard Hansen, Jonathan Luna Sabando, and Jace Donawa, while also converting a penalty. UNC plays the second of its two exhibition matches when it travels to Maryland on Thursday. (
GoHeels.com)
Preview: UNC men's soccer schedule features tests and homestand
As UNC men’s soccer looks toward the 2026 season, the Tar Heels will prepare for a schedule featuring early road tests, an extended homestand and a challenging slate of ACC opponents. They come off a 9-5-6 season that ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Maryland. October brings several of UNC’s toughest tests. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Houston Dash Midfielder Linda Ullmark Named NWSL Rookie of the Month
Former UNC and current Houston Dash midfielder Linda Ullmark was named NWSL Rookie of the Month for July. Ullmark recorded an assist against the Washington Spirit on July 3 before scoring her first NWSL goal and adding an assist in a 2-2 draw with Denver Summit FC. Ullmark capped the month with a dramatic game-winning goal against Bay FC. (
Houston Dash)
UNC women’s soccer, trying to rebound despite roster turnover, wins exhibition
After leading UNC to its 23rd national championship as interim coach in 2024, Damon Nahas’ first season without the interim title last year was a down year by program standards. Even still, the Heels came seconds away from making the Elite Eight, and Nahas said that context matters when evaluating where the program stands now. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
No. 8 UNC Women’s Soccer To Host Exhibition Against South Carolina Wednesday
No. 8 UNC Women's Soccer takes the pitch at Dorrance Field for the first time this season, hosting South Carolina in an exhibition at 6 p.m. Wednesday. It's the Tar Heels' only exhibition before regular-season play begins. The Tar Heels last hosted the Gamecocks in 2021 for the first round of the NCAA Tournament where South Carolina won, 1-0. (
GoHeels.com)
Bella Devey Named Preseason All-ACC, UNC Women’s Soccer Fifth In Preseason Poll
The Atlantic Coast Conference released the 2026 Preseason Women's Soccer Coaches Poll and All-ACC Team Monday afternoon. North Carolina Women's Soccer was selected to finish fifth in the poll while Bella Devey was named to the All-ACC Team. Last season, the Tar Heels finished seventh in the ACC with 18 points after going 6-4 in league play. (
GoHeels.com)