This article originally appeared in the Sept. 1 issue of CAROLINA, the official magazine of the Rams Club.
North Carolina’s senior starter at center-back looks to continue her role as the Tar Heels’ leader on the pitch, and finish her college career with another national championship. As the only Tar Heel on the preseason All-ACC team, the co-captain was a first-team All-ACC selection in 2014. Bowen is the Heels’ engine to their staunch defense, playing in all but seven minutes during the regular season in twenty games (all starting assignments). In addition to her success at Chapel Hill, Bowen represented New Zealand at this summer’s World Cup in Canada.