UNC Soccer

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Soccer.

Year in review: Looking back at a roller-coaster 2024 in the ACC

After 47 years and 21 national championships as the women’s soccer coach at North Carolina, Anson Dorrance decided it was time for a change. Just 5 days before the start of the season, Dorrance stepped down, turning the reins over to his long-time assistant Damon Nahas. The surprise move seemed to energize the Tar Heels. (Saturday Down South)

Top Stories of 2024: After a Shocking Retirement, UNC Women’s Soccer Reclaims Its Throne

On August 10, Carolina played its final exhibition match of the preseason against Davidson. The Tar Heels won, 3-0, at Dorrance Field. Afterward, head coach Anson Dorrance – the man for whom UNC’s soccer facility is named – called his team together. The 47-year head coach and 22-time national champion had some news: he was retiring. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Finishes Fall Sports Season Second In Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings

Women's soccer's 23rd national championship was the top highlight of a wildly successful fall semester of University of North Carolina athletic accomplishments, which has led to a second place showing for the Tar Heels in the 2024-25 Learfield Directors' Cup standings. All seven of Carolina's fall sports have scored points in the Director's Cup standings. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women’s Soccer Coaches Honored As National Staff Of The Year

After leading the Tar Heels to their unprecedented 23rd national championship, the UNC women's soccer coaching staff has been recognized as the NCAA Women's National Coaching Staff of the Year by United Soccer Coaches. Recently-named head coach Damon Nahas and assistant coaches Chris Ducar and Tracey Bates Leone received the honor. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Men's Soccer Trio Selected In MLS SuperDraft

Three North Carolina men's soccer players were selected in 2025 MLS SuperDraft. Tate Johnson (15th overall to Vancouver), Charlie Harper (38th overall to Colorado), and Riley Thomas (42nd overall to Austin) heard their names called Friday. Friday was the 11th time the Tar Heels have three-or-more draft picks in the same year in MLS Draft history. (GoHeels.com)

TopDrawerSoccer’s Postseason Awards Feature Several Tar Heels

Coming off its 23rd national championship, several members of the UNC women's soccer team have been recognized by TopDrawerSoccer based on performance, statistical accomplishments, conference honors, and team success. Awards include Kate Faasse being named TDS Player of the Year and Damon Nahas being tabbed the Coach of the Year. (GoHeels.com)

UNC's Riley Thomas Named Men's Soccer All-America

UNC men's soccer defender Riley Thomas has been named to the United Soccer Coaches All-America list. Selected as a Third Team All-America honoree, Thomas earned national honors for the first time in his career. Thomas becomes the 51st All-American in program history, the first defender for UNC since Alex Comsia in 2018 to earn national recognition. (GoHeels.com)

The Kate Faasse Files

After scoring just four goals in her freshman and sophomore seasons combined, North Carolina's Kate Faasse had a breakout junior year in 2024. Her 20 goals and eight game-winners led the nation while her 44 points ranked first in the ACC and second in the NCAA, earning All-America First Team honors and the Tar Heels' 23rd national championship. (GoHeels.com)

UNC women's soccer etches its season into the record books despite obstacles

UNC women's soccer came up with a mantra for the 2024 season. Three simple words. Refuse. To. Lose. They refused to lose in the national championship match, overcoming Wake Forest, 1-0, at WakeMed Soccer Park. It's a campaign that will forever be writ large in the remarkable history of the program for ending a 12 year NCAA title drought. (Daily Tar Heel)

Interim No More, Damon Nahas Officially Named UNC Women’s Soccer Head Coach

The interim tag has officially been lifted. Damon Nahas, who led the UNC women's soccer team to its 23rd national championship last Monday, has been named the program's head coach. Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham informed Nahas of his decision before the NCAA title game, and the Board of Trustees approved the hire in the following days. (GoHeels.com)

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