Erin Matson Field Hockey News & Bio

Name:	Erin Matson
Hometown:	Chadds Ford, PA
High School:	Unionville
Born:	March 17, 2000 (24)
Notes:	Field Hockey NCAA Champion, National Player of the Year

'I know I’m the best person for this role': Erin Matson discusses transition to head coach
Following UNC field hockey's national title victory in November, former head coach Karen Shelton said it was "a sad day for Carolina field hockey" due...
Thu Feb 9, 2023

A 22-Year-Old Head Coach? UNC Didn’t Think Twice About It.
The reason why a new field hockey coach is a wait-what-really? story—is that Erin Matson just took off that jersey for the final time 75...
Wed Feb 8, 2023

Social Media Reacts to UNC Hiring Field Hockey Star Erin Matson as Head Coach
The UNC field hockey announced its hiring of Erin Matson to replace retiring head coach Karen Shelton. Matson, a 22-year-old who graduated from Carolina in...
Sun Feb 5, 2023

UNC’s Erin Matson embraces challenge of replacing Tar Heels’ legendary field hockey coach
Erin Matson, the greatest player in North Carolina field hockey history, takes on the herculean task of replacing Karen Shelton, the program’s greatest coach. And...
Fri Feb 3, 2023

One legend replaces another: Erin Matson succeeds Karen Shelton as UNC field hockey coach
How will the UNC field hockey program maintain its high standard without transcendent star Erin Matson on the field next season? By making her the...
Wed Feb 1, 2023