The UNC Athletics season is officially underway. Field Hockey – The Tar Heels begin a new era under Erin Matson. The greatest player in the history of the sport is now leading the charge after Karen Shelton retired after a successful 42 years. The regular season will get underway on August 25th when UNC plays host to a four-team ACC-Big Ten Challenge. (Keeping It Heel)
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Expectations for UNC Field Hockey were high when Erin Matson was the best player in the country, and those expectations haven’t changed with her head.