CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference has long been hailed as a power in women's athletics, with member schools excelling in a range of sports. For instance, the ACC led all conferences with eight teams selected for the 2021 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. In field hockey, ACC teams have won 13 of the last 19 NCAA titles. In women's soccer, UNC alone has won 21 titles, and current ACC teams have combined for 26.
Amongst all that excellence, two members of the Carolina field hockey program stand out. As the ACC Network recognized top female athletes and coaches Monday in celebration of Women's History Month, it named UNC coach Karen Shelton the top female coach in ACC history and ranked junior Erin Matson 10th on its list of the top 10 female athletes in ACC history.