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Tar Heels in the Women’s World Cup: Crystal Dunn

Crystal Dunn has had an impressive professional soccer career, one that has included a lot of activity with Team USA since 2013. Now she will once again represent Team USA in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in hopes of helping them win yet another championship.

Dunn was a two-year starter for UNC while she was on campus, and managed to rack up a lot of accolades. She was named Soccer America Freshman of the Year, as well as ***clears throat***:

  • 2010 NSCAA first-team All-America honoree
  • Second-team Soccer America MVP selection
  • First-team All-ACC
  • ACC Defensive Player of the Year
  • ACC All-Freshman Team
  • First-team Soccer America All-Freshman Team
  • 2010 ACC All-Tournament

During her freshman campaign, Dunn played 1,929 minutes and was the third-leading scorer with 26 points.