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Pro Heels: NWSL Week Five Roundup
The fifth week of the 2024 National Women's Soccer League season was highlighted by
Maycee Bell making her regular-season debut, as well as assists from Meghan Klingenberg and
Ally Sentnor. The Houston Dash dropped a 4-1 decision to the Portland Thorns, but
Avery Patterson logged a full 90 minutes, plus eight minutes of stoppage time. (
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Pro Heels: NWSL Week Four Roundup
The fourth week of the 2024 National Women's Soccer League season was highlighted by Savy King recording a game-winning assist and
Crystal Dunn making her 150th NWSL appearance.
Avery Patterson earned her third professional start for the Houston Dash, as the Dash welcomed back
Kealia Ohai in honor of their 10th anniversary as a club. (
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Tracey Bates Leone Returns To UNC As Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach
Three-time UNC women's soccer national champion
Tracey Bates Leone, a pioneer in the sport's growth in the United States, has returned to Chapel Hill as an assistant coach. She brings with her over three decades of coaching and playing experience. In 2002, she was selected to the ACC 50th Anniversary Team as one of the best players in league history. (
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Pro Heels: National Women's Soccer League Week 3 Roundup
The third week of the 2024 National Women's Soccer League season was highlighted by another goal from
Ally Sentnor and
Brianna Pinto's first goal of the year. Gotham FC suffered a 1-0 loss to North Carolina Courage at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
Crystal Dunn, a defender, earned her third-straight start in her first season with NJ/NY Gotham FC. (
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Tessa Dellarose, Savy King Receive Call-Up For U20 Youth National Team
Two players on the 20-person U.S. Under-20 Women's Youth Soccer National Team roster are Tar Heels, as defenders Tessa Dellarose and
Savy King have been called up for an upcoming trip to Germany from April 1-7. Both Dellarose and King were part of the United States squad that traveled to Colombia for a training camp and matches back in February. (
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Pro Heels: National Women's Soccer League Week-Two Roundup
The second week of 2024 National Women's Soccer League season was highlighted by
Ally Sentnor's first professional goal and Dorian Bailey scoring the first goal in Bay FC's inaugural season. The North Carolina Courage fell, 2-1, to the Utah Royals in Sandy, Utah. Former Tar Heel midfielder
Brianna Pinto checked into the game in the 73rd minute. (
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Pro Heels: National Women's Soccer League Week-One Roundup
The National Women's Soccer League season kicked off this past weekend. Nine Tar Heels played, with six in a starting role. Four rookies saw action with three in the starting lineups.
Savy King, the No. 2 overall selection in the NWSL Draft, became the third youngest draftee in league history. She was one of five teenagers to start on opening weekend. (
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Emmie Allen Signs With Bay FC, UNC Women’s Soccer's Six NWSL Draftees Make It Official
UNC Women's Soccer goalkeeper Emmie Allen has signed with Bay Football Club, the organization announced ahead of the 2024 NWSL season. North Carolina's six players chosen in the Draft have all formally signed contracts with their clubs. The Tar Heels in this year's draft tied the NWSL record for most players selected in a Draft from a single school. (
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How Ally Sentnor, the NWSL’s top draft pick, became ‘destined for greatness’
After a standout career at UNC,
Ally Sentnor was the No. 1 pick in January’s National Women’s Soccer League Draft. As she prepares for her first season as a professional with the Utah Royals, Sentnor is a long way from Hanson, Mass. where she started playing soccer with her father as her coach. "I think you could tell early on," Rich Sentnor says. (
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RJ Davis Among Four Tar Heels To Earn 2024 ACC Postgraduate Scholarship Award
Four Tar Heels have earned 2024 Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Postgraduate Scholarship Awards, as announced on Monday by the ACC. Ahmad Al-Qaq (soccer), Reilly Tran (tennis),
Fiona Crawley (tennis), and
R.J. Davis (basketball) are among the ACC's 51 honorees. Each recipient will receive $9,000 toward his or her graduate education. (
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