Senior forward Aleigh Gambone scored first, getting to the rebound off of an arching Ruby Grant header that bounced off the crossbar and tapping it in with her right foot. On the field, the Tar Heels displayed the high motor head coach Anson Dorrance has been praising all offseason. “We know how important soccer is, but at the end of the day we’re people first.” “This team is just awesome because we play for something bigger than ourselves,” senior defender Tori Hansen said. Several rostered Tar Heels played against Meyer in the 2019 College Cup championship game, which Stanford won on penalty kicks. Prior to playing the national anthem, the crowd observed a 19-second moment of silence in honor of former Stanford soccer standout Katie Meyer, who died by suicide in March. “We wanted to do what we could to raise a little bit of awareness and really help support people and let them know that they’re not alone,” senior goalkeeper Marz Josephson said.
The team declared Thursday as Mental Health Awareness Night - players wrote messages of support on green signs lining the stadium. Perhaps more significant than what happened during the game, though, was what happened before it. Not only did the Tar Heels double up Tennessee on shots, but they also blanked the reigning SEC Tournament champions all while reaching deep into its roster. UNC couldn’t have hoped for a more perfect game to start the 2022 campaign. 10 North Carolina women’s soccer team trounced No. In front of a packed crowd at Dorrance Field on Thursday night, the No. Content warning: This article contains mention of suicide.
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