The Erin Matson era started off with a bang, as the former All-America took over the sidelines for the first time as head coach.
It was a packed night at Karen Shelton Stadium, with students and fans filling every seat in the stadium and overflowing to stand behind fence with any sightlines of the field. Karen Shelton, the 42-year veteran coach — with 25 ACC and 10 national championships to her name — was in the crowd to watch her player from the last five seasons (four of them ending in national championships). No pressure for the former star pupil, right?