The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. After being chartered in 1789, the university first began enrolling students in 1795, making it one of the oldest public universities in the United States.
Karen Christina Shelton is an American former field hockey player and coach. Shelton served as head coach of the University of North Carolina's field hockey program from 1981 until her retirement in 2022. She was a member of the U.S. National Team from 1977 to 1984 and a starter on the team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. She attended West Chester State and was a member of four NCAA championship winning teams. Shelton also qualified for the 1980 Olympic team but did not compete due to the Olympic Committee's boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russia. As consolation, she was one of 461 athletes to receive a Congressional Gold Medal many years later.
Casey Nicole Loyd is an American professional soccer midfielder who most recently played for FC Kansas City of the NWSL in 2013. She had previously played for the Los Angeles Sol, Sky Blue FC and Chicago Red Stars in the WPS and earned one cap with the United States women's national soccer team in 2007. As a member of the United States U-20 women's team, she played at the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship and the 2007 Pan American Games.
Whitney Elizabeth Engen is an American soccer player and FIFA Women's World Cup champion. She most recently played as a defender for the United States women's national soccer team as well as the Boston Breakers of the National Women's Soccer League, the highest division of women's soccer in the United States. She first appeared for the United States national team during the 2011 Algarve Cup in a match against Norway on March 4. During her time with the team, she made 40 appearances for the team and scored four goals.
Meghan Elizabeth Klingenberg is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). A former member of the United States women's national soccer team, she is a one-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion. She has also played for three teams in the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) league, for Tyresö FF in Sweden's Damallsvenskan and for the Houston Dash in the NWSL.
The North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer team represents the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in men's NCAA Division I soccer competition. They compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tar Heels won the NCAA championship in 2001 and 2011.
Kirk Jon Urso was an American professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. A product of Glenbard East High School and the IMG Soccer Academy, Urso played four years of college soccer at North Carolina. He helped the Tar Heels win three Atlantic Coast Conference titles, reach four consecutive College Cups, and claim a national championship in 2011. Upon his graduation, Urso's 91 appearances for North Carolina were the most in program history.
Amber Jean Brooks is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She has previously played for Adelaide United, Houston Dash, OL Reign, Portland Thorns, Bayern Munich, and Vancouver Whitecaps.
Kealia Ohai Watt is an American soccer player who is currently a free agent, most recently playing for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) from 2020 to 2021. She previously played for the Houston Dash from 2014 to 2019.
Camila Martins Pereira, commonly known as Camila or Camilinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder or outside back for Brazilian Série A1 team Palmeiras.
Elizabeth Hunt Eddy is an American women's soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League.
Satara Melonie Murray is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Bristol City. She has previously played for English clubs Liverpool and Bristol City, Racing Louisville and Houston Dash of the NWSL, and Kolbotn Fotball of the Norwegian Toppserien. Born in the United States, she represents Jamaica internationally.
Maegan Lynn Rosa is an American-born Canadian professional soccer player.
Julia Elizabeth Ashley is an American soccer player who plays as a defender. She previously played for Adelaide United, Linköpings FC, Racing Louisville FC, and Houston Dash as well as collegiately for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Sydney Abigail Elinsky is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
Joanna Boyles Fennema is an American soccer coach and former player who played as a midfielder. She last played for Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League.
Natalie Ann Jacobs is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Houston Dash.
Lindsey Burke Harris is an American professional women's soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Al Qadsiah of the Saudi Women's Premier League.
Isabella Lyn Briede is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League. She previously played professionally for the San Diego Wave FC and collegiately for the Stanford Cardinal women's soccer team.
Avery Patterson is an American soccer player. She played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels. She was selected by the Houston Dash in the 2024 NWSL Draft.
