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Ryleigh Heck and Ashley Sessa look to make immediate impact on UNC field hockey

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | August 14

Though incoming UNC field hockey first-years Ashley Sessa and Ryleigh Heck grew up separated by the Pennsylvania and New Jersey border, they were brought ...

Matson scores 100th career goal, UNC defeats Duke 4-1

Preview: UNC field hockey uses first true post-COVID-19 offseason to prep for 2022

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | August 13

The UNC field hockey team has worked tirelessly during its first true offseason since the COVID-19 pandemic to address the shortcomings of the 2021 season, ...

Preview: USAFH Senior Nexus Championship includes twelve UNC field hockey players

By Abrial Poole | July 18

USA Field Hockey's Senior Nexus Championship is set to take place this week. Twelve current UNC field hockey players are set to compete for selection ...

UNC field hockey assistant Caitlin Van Sickle brings renewed defensive focus to her alma mater

By Shelby Swanson | July 5

Caitlin Van Sickle, a former Tar Heel hired in January as UNC's assistant field hockey coach, used this spring offseason to revitalize the mantra she ...

Jeni Shannon's work with UNC athletes highlights importance of mental health resources

By Riya Jayanthi | June 22

Jeni Shannon, the director of the Carolina Athletics Mental Health and Performance Psychology Program, is one of three full-time providers at UNC pioneering ...

Here's where three of UNC's fall sports teams stand entering this new season

By PJ Morales | May 13

Here's a look at three UNC fall sports that deserve your close attention this upcoming season — football, women's soccer and field hockey.

UNC field hockey standouts represent Team USA in FIH pro league games against England

By Daniel Wei | April 25

Even in the presence of the nation’s best players — including those that have also been trained by the winningest coach in NCAA field hockey history ...

Difficult season dooms UNC field hockey's hopes of fourth straight national title

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | November 22

North Carolina field hockey head coach Karen Shelton calls herself ‘A bit of a poker player,’ and for her team, every season is just like another ...

UNC field hockey team exits NCAA Tournament with 2-0 first round loss to Northwestern

By Daniel Wei | November 12

The North Carolina field hockey team (13-7, 4-2 ACC) fell to Northwestern (15-5, 5-3 Big Ten), 2-0, in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday ...

UNC field hockey brushes aside up-and-down year to win fifth straight ACC title

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | November 8

No longer the No. 1 team in the nation, the North Carolina field hockey team has adopted a new mentality in its quest for a fifth consecutive ACC title ...

UNC field hockey wins fifth straight ACC title with 1-0 win over Virginia

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | November 7

In a defensive battle, the North Carolina field hockey team snuck one goal past the Virginia Cavaliers to win its fifth consecutive ACC title.

No. 3 UNC field hockey defeats No. 2 Syracuse 4-1 to advance to the ACC Championship

By Lindsey Ware | November 7

After a close 3-2 overtime win over Wake Forest in the quarterfinals, the UNC field hockey team (12-6, 4-2) defeated Syracuse (13-5, 4-2) on Friday to ...

UNC field hockey leans on Erin Matson's offense against Syracuse to reach ACC Championship

By Ike Bryant | November 7

Senior forward Erin Matson led the Tar Heels to a 4-1 ACC semifinals win over the No. 2 Syracuse, lifting No. 2 North Carolina to the championship game ...

No. 3 UNC field hockey defeats No. 6 Wake Forest 3-2, moves on to ACC semifinals

By Hunter Caparelli | November 5

No. 3 UNC field hockey (11-6, 4-2 ACC) defeated No. 6 Wake Forest (7-10, 1-5 ACC) 3-2 in the ACC quarterfinal to advance to the semifinals of the ACC ...

Erin Matson returns from injury to lift UNC field hockey to 3-2 OT win over Virginia

By Deven Wackett | October 30

The No. 10 North Carolina field hockey team (10-6, 4-2 ACC) was in Charlottesville, Va. on Friday evening and picked up a 3-2 win over No. 16 Virginia ...

Preview: UNC field hockey to close out regular season on the road against Virginia

By Mikyla Williams | October 26

To close out the regular season, the North Carolina field hockey program will travel to Charlottesville, Va. to take on the Virginia Cavaliers before ...

UNC field hockey honors senior class in 3-2 OT loss to Louisville

By Hunter Caparelli | October 24

When the No. 4 Louisville field hockey team came to Chapel Hill for a Friday afternoon matchup, the No. 10 Tar Heels were a rare underdog.

No. 10 UNC field hockey falls to No. 4 Louisville in an overtime thriller, 3-2

By Hunter Caparelli | October 22

After a bounce back win against No. 15 Wake Forest last week, the No. 10 North Carolina field hockey team (9-6, 3-2 ACC) lost a heartbreaker against the ...

No. 10 North Carolina field hockey defeats Wake Forest on the road, 1-0

By Lindsey Ware | October 16

After a difficult loss to No. 9 Liberty last weekend, the No. 10 UNC field hockey team (9-5, 3-1) fought back with a 1-0 win at No. 15 Wake Forest (5-7, ...

UNC field hockey loses at Karen Shelton Stadium for the first time ever

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | October 14

“All good things must come to an end, right?” UNC head coach Karen Shelton said. “We've had a really great run and we'll just start another run. ...