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Erin Matson crouched near midfield, intently watching North Carolina’s field hockey players run drills creating a hive of activity near the goal. A year ago at this time, Matson was among that on-ball chaos, the decorated star of a team nearing another national championship. Now she's a first-time head coach, a 23-year-old taking over for the winningest coach in the sport’s history and leading players who were previously teammates.

At 9, she was a field hockey prodigy. At 22, she was the most decorated UNC athlete ever. Now, as a coach, Erin Matson seeks to guide the Tar Heels to another NCAA championship.

Erin Matson marched into North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham’s office in August 2022 to suggest a candidate for the school’s next field hockey…

Erin Matson marched into North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham’s office in August 2022 to suggest a candidate for the school’s next field hockey…

Clayton Somers, former chief of staff to House Speaker Tim Moore, helped orchestrate UNC’s controversial settlement with the Sons of Confederate Veterans over the Confederate statue.