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…
Sands wins Pacific Coast League honor after historic hitting night
Jerry Sands, a Smithfield Selma High School grad, went 2-for-3 with the bases loaded against the Nashville Sounds on Sunday night. His two hits —…
Duke’s McCrory wins bronze medal in diving event
After going 12 years without winning a medal in a diving event, the United States now has two medals in as many days after Duke’s…
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…
UNC study claims we primarily watch feminine women in the Olympics who display sexy outfits, Really?
A new UNC study claims that NBC airs fewer women’s Olympic events than men’s events in prime time and that almost all of the women’s…
It’s a big weekend for “Olympic U” North Carolina women
With the Olympics officially starting today and with the vast majority of UNC’s participants being female, it’s an appropriate time for Her Campus, an online…
