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CARY, N.C. — Just over 4,000 days ago, coach Kelly Amonte Hiller lifted the national championship trophy in Stony Brook, New York. The program she had built from rock bottom stood at the summit for the seventh time in eight years, with every indication of more titles to come. But, the program walloped into a...
CARY, N.C. — Upon arriving at WakeMed Soccer Park on Sunday Morning, No. 1 Northwestern filled the misty air with an aura of confidence and swagger, as if this was truly a team of destiny. “We said at the beginning of the fall, ‘The most important thing is going to be believing,’” coach Kelly Amonte...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — On the eve of the final game of her storied collegiate career, graduate student attacker Hailey Rhatigan practiced with her typical fusion of fire and finesse in North Carolina’s Bill Koman Practice Complex. In less than 24 hours, Rhatigan would play in the biggest game of her life thus far: the...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — When No. 1 Northwestern and No. 3 Boston College met 97 days ago, the contest provided what coach Kelly Amonte Hiller called “a gift to the sport.” The Wildcats (20-1, 6-0 Big Ten) triumphed 15-14 over the Eagles (19-3, 8-1 ACC) in thrilling comeback fashion. Graduate student goalkeeper Molly Laliberty introduced...
Almost a year ago, the Lake Show sprung out to a seven-goal lead in the NCAA Tournament semifinal over then-No. 1 North Carolina. The midwestern powerhouse stood just 15 minutes away from its first championship Sunday since 2012. But a fourth quarter collapse sent coach Kelly Amonte Hiller’s team home empty-handed in a 15-14 heartbreaker....