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Sophomore forward Paige Nielsen dribbles the ball away from Maryland defender. She assisted on UNC’s third goal of the day, scored by Satara Murray Sunday.

Women's soccer team ends drought against Terps

By Kevin Phinney | October 6

Seventeen seconds. That’s all it took for Maryland to take the lead against North Carolina in Sunday’s game at Fetzer Field. And though the Tar Heels ...

Ohai's more than just a national champion

By Kevin Phinney | October 1

Kealia Ohai trudged off the field Sept. 15, her disappointment in North Carolina’s loss to Notre Dame evident in the weight of her footsteps.

UNC women's soccer outshoots Pittsburgh for 1-0 win

By Ben Salkeld | September 26

The North Carolina women’s soccer team had never faced Pittsburgh before in program history, but on Thursday night it didn’t take long for the ...

Women's soccer rebounds with convincing win

By Lindsay Masi | September 22

After suffering back-to-back 1-0 losses, the No. 5 North Carolina women’s soccer team needed a breakthrough performance to get back on track.

UNC forward Kealia Ohai (7) maintains possession as Notre Dame defender Sammy Scofield (11) applies pressure.

Women’s soccer drops two in a row

By Kevin Phinney | September 18

For the second game in a row, the scoreboard shouted a zero at the No. 5 North Carolina women’s soccer team from high above the pitch.

Controversial loss for UNC women's soccer team

By Kevin Phinney | September 15

As time ran out on North Carolina at Fetzer Field Sunday, sophomore Paige Nielsen slammed her fist into the turf in frustration.

UNC midfielder Crystal Dunn (19) fights Notre Dame defender Cari Roccaro (5) for possession of the ball.

Notre Dame hands UNC its first loss of the season

By Lindsay Masi | September 15

When the No. 1 North Carolina women’s soccer team headed to Fetzer Field Sunday afternoon to take on No. 8 Notre Dame, the Tar Heels were expecting ...

UNC forward Kealia Ohai (7) dibbles the ball up field.

Tar Heels, Dorrance reach 750 wins

By Ben Salkeld | September 12

A composed road performance and a pair of goals from some familiar faces got the job done and earned the Tar Heels a 2-1 victory against the Hokies, marking ...

Q&A with soccer freshman Emily Bruder

By Aaron Dodson | September 10

Emily Bruder is a freshman forward on the women’s soccer team from Sandy, Utah. Bruder led her high school team to state titles in 2009 and 2010, scoring ...

Summer Green, 6, dribbles the ball in the match up between #1 UNC and #2 UCLA in Friday night’s game in Durham.

Women's soccer team sweeps Duke Nike Classic

By Michael Lananna | September 8

DURHAM — If Anson Dorrance has one flaw as North Carolina women’s soccer coach, it’s delivering an inspiring halftime speech with his team already ...

Crystal Dunn off to sizzling start for women's soccer

By Max Miceli | September 8

DURHAM — With fewer than 12 minutes left before the final buzzer Friday night, senior midfielder Crystal Dunn controlled the ball at the top of the ...

Second-half performance propels Tar Heels

By Kevin Phinney | September 2

Barring overtime, weather delays or natural disasters, collegiate soccer games consist of 90 minutes of game time.

UNC midfielder Crystal Dunn (19) controls the ball.

Women's soccer team goes 2-0 in Carolina Nike Classic

By Daniel Wilco | September 2

A quickly closing storm threatened the North Carolina women’s soccer team with an evacuation of Fetzer Field Sunday, but it was the Tar Heels who poured ...

Women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance leads 35-year dynasty

By Michael Lananna | August 29

At North Carolina, winning national championships isn’t a goal — it’s an expectation. That’s the refrain you’ll hear out of many of UNC’s ...

Women's soccer team sweeps Klockner Classic

By Kevin Phinney | August 25

A year ago, the North Carolina women’s soccer team had an array of unanswered questions.

Women's soccer team ranked No. 1 in nation

By Kevin Phinney | August 16

After safely tucking away the 2012 national championship trophy next to 21 others just like it, the North Carolina women’s soccer team had to look forward. ...

UNC women's soccer walks off the field with 21st NCAA title

By David Adler | December 3

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — It was coach Anson Dorrance’s 21st NCAA championship. It was the program’s 22nd national title. But these Tar Heels had to ...

UNC women's soccer to play for NCAA title

By David Adler | December 1

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The pass was perfect. The shot was perfect. And now the North Carolina women’s soccer team will play for a championship. Kealia ...

North Carolina women's soccer team set for College Cup

By David Adler | November 29

The North Carolina women’s soccer team is no stranger to the final rounds of the NCAA Tournament. But it’s not used to being the underdog.

Dunn sends UNC women's soccer to College Cup

By Henry Gargan | November 25

But in Friday’s 2-1 double-overtime victory against BYU in Provo, Utah, North Carolina was able to prove how much it had rebuilt over the course of ...