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Pinto, Jones Earn Academic All-District Honors

CHAPEL HILL - Two Tar Heels have earned Academic All-District women's soccer honors based on academic and athletic success over the past year. Rachel Jones and Brianna Pinto both were named to the 12-member District 3 team and are candidates for CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.

Jones and Pinto were starters for the 2020-21 Tar Heels, who finished the extended season 18-2 and reached the College Cup.

Jones, a senior forward from Lawrenceville, Ga., earned third-team All-America honors as well as first-team All-ACC and All-Region recognition. She ranked second on the team in goals (6), assists (6) and points (18) in 2020-21.