Category: UNC
UNC’s O’Reilly assists on dramatic winning goal as U.S. moves to Gold Medal game
An instant classic ended in overtime when UNC’s Heather O’Reilly, a late substitution, banged a crossing pass from the right side to Alex Morgan who…
South African from UNC helps embarrass U.S. field hockey
During these London Olympics, the United States field hockey team beat one of the top teams in the world in Argentina but today embarrassingly loss…
Flanagan manages 10th in Olympics marathon; should she have run a different race?
Well, the second guessing can officially begin as UNC’s Shalane Flanagan qualified to run in the 10,000 meters in the Olympics (she won the bronze…
Experienced U.S. field hockey team, with three Tar Heels, can’t make it to medal round
The U.S. field hockey team – with seven returning Olympians (including three from UNC) – expected to medal at these 2012 London Olympics. Those dreams…
Heath’s long pinpoint pass leads to goal during US women’s soccer 2-0 win
Goals by Abby Wambach, on a pass from Alex Morgan, and Sydney Leroux, on a pass from UNC’s Tobin Heath, defeated New Zealand 2-0 in…
U.S. team’s back to the wall in field hockey despite Swensen’s play in goal
The United States women’s field hockey team fell to Australia 1-0 today to dampen the chances of making the medal round. UNC’s Amy Tran Swensen,…
Mia Hamm’s U.S. scoring record may not last long at this rate
Abby Wambach moved within 17 goals of Tar Heel Mia Hamm’s United States women’s soccer scoring record with a first-half goal that proved to be…
UNC Olympians lead field hockey team to upset victory
The U.S. field hockey team, behind the goalie play of UNC’s Amy Tran Swensen and suffocating defense by UNC’s Katelyn Falgowski, upset Argentina 1-0. The…
Swensen’s goal play not enough to save U.S. field hockey
Despite a strong performance by goalie Amy Tran Swensen, a UNC grad, the United States women’s field hockey team fell to Germany 2-1 in the…
Although not particularly impressive, O’Reilly starts for winning U.S. soccer team
After not playing in the Olympics first round, U.S. soccer star and UNC alum Heather O’Reilly got the start against Colombia Saturday. She didn’t do…
