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Erin Matson named UNC field hockey head coach

A Tar Heel legend on the field hockey turf will follow a Tar Heel legend on the sidelines. Erin Matson, the most decorated player in program history, is North Carolina's next head field hockey coach after a national search. She follows Karen Shelton, the winningest coach in the sport's history, who announced her retirement in December after 42 years at UNC. (GoHeels.com) Interview with former UNC field hockey coach Karen Shelton
Coach Karen Shelton, after whom UNC’s field hockey stadium is named and who coached the Tar Heels since 1981, said this year’s championship was especially.