Former UNC All-American Linda Hamilton Elected To National Soccer Hall Of Fame

Posted Jan 30, 2022
On a U.S. Women’s National Team that boasted such players as Mia Hamm, it would have been easy for a defender to get lost in the shuffle. Linda Hamilton, however, stood out. Anson Dorrance, who guided Hamilton and the Americans to the first Women’s World Cup championship in 1991, witnessed Hamilton’s abilities and determination firsthand. (National Soccer Hall Of Fame)

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