A couple weeks ago, we talked about how the spirit of UNC women’s soccer was alive and well in the professional ranks, with several Tar Heels competing in the NWSL playoffs. Well, those playoffs have now concluded, and the Carolina alumns more than showed their worth in the championship game.
The North Carolina Courage, where the majority of the UNC alumni taking part in the playoffs played, took home a second-straight NWSL championship with a 4-0 win over the Chicago Red Stars on Sunday.
Three Tar Heels, Crystal Dunn, Jessica McDonald, and Heather O’Reilly, were in the Courage’s starting lineup, and all three played a role in the win.