UNC Field Hockey 2025-2026
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I did not see any official announcement yet. Kleizaster broke the news first, perhaps they have inside intel.
I presume it to be true as she has tagged UNCFH in her instagram bio!
I can see D’Ariano’s Insta bio with UNcFH listed but no post. No story anywhere I can find. That is certainly atypical.
Mark my words: D’Ariano will be every bit as good as Erin Matson. I do not think this is a bold prediction. I think she is better right now than anyone in college.
Any season she is healthy and wearing Tar Heel Blue we will be playing for titles.
Of course that may not be every season.she will likely be on the 2028 Olympic team. while the Olympics themselves and most of the tourney and events leading up,do not directly conflict with the NCAA schedule, she may choose to take a gap year in 2027 much like Sessa did.
That might be a possible reason she has not yet made an announcement. She may still be deciding if she is a 2027 or 2028 commit…
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Mark my words: D’Ariano will be every bit as good as Erin Matson. I do not think this is a bold prediction. I think she is better right now than anyone in college.
Any season she is healthy and wearing Tar Heel Blue we will be playing for titles.
Of course that may not be every season.she will likely be on the 2028 Olympic team. while the Olympics themselves and most of the tourney and events leading up,do not directly conflict with the NCAA schedule, she may choose to take a gap year in 2027 much like Sessa did.
That might be a possible reason she has not yet made an announcement. She may still be deciding if she is a 2027 or 2028 commit…
Quick Thoughts on the USWNT 2025 Roster
Here’s my quick thoughts on the USWNT Roster for 2025:
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Part of Sessa’s gap year was that we had to qualify, no qualification needed when we host.I can see D’Ariano’s Insta bio with UNcFH listed but no post. No story anywhere I can find. That is certainly atypical.
Mark my words: D’Ariano will be every bit as good as Erin Matson. I do not think this is a bold prediction. I think she is better right now than anyone in college.
Any season she is healthy and wearing Tar Heel Blue we will be playing for titles.
Of course that may not be every season.she will likely be on the 2028 Olympic team. while the Olympics themselves and most of the tourney and events leading up,do not directly conflict with the NCAA schedule, she may choose to take a gap year in 2027 much like Sessa did.
That might be a possible reason she has not yet made an announcement. She may still be deciding if she is a 2027 or 2028 commit…
Quick Thoughts on the USWNT 2025 Roster
Here’s my quick thoughts on the USWNT Roster for 2025:
Very true. But we don't know yet if USA FH will require the whole team to train together for the year prior the the Olympics anyway, mirroring what brought some success last time.
In terms of when D'Ariano arrives at UNC I have mentioned 2027 and 2028 so far. I guess we should also throw out there 2026 as a possibility. She goes to an online school so she certainly is not attached to HS friends, prom and graduation. She may be accelerated in credits towards graduation. And she is certainly ready now for college level hockey. It would also accelerate her college graduation well before the 2032 Olympics, a quadrennial where we will have to qualify.
That may be a part of her decision as well.
Story and interview from IC ...
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National Team Standout And Elite Field Hockey Recruit Reese D'Ariano Commits to UNC
Reese D'Ariano, a highly decorated US National Team member who will join UNC field hockey in the fall of 2028, discusses her commitment.
What a huge pick up. I just read the article. She is going to look good in that Carolina blue. I like the fact that she will have a teammate from WC joining her as freshman. Congrats to Erin and her coaching staff and be able to get her to commit to UNC. Go Heels! I will definitely be rocking one of her NIL jerseys.
Looks like we have added another Dutch player.
Imme De Leeuw. MF/Defender
Imme De Leeuw. MF/Defender
~18 y.o. from Amsterdam, Netherlands. She plays for one of the Netherlands' elite clubs: Hockey Club Pinoké based in Amstelveen.
Imme is active on the Netherlands Noational U18 team as recently as last summer where she scored a goal in the Eurohockey championships. The Dutch won and Boere captained that team
her call up:
Championship article:
Stats from the Eurohockey U18 championships:
European Hockey Federation: Altiusrt
eurohockey.altiusrt.com
This appears to be a major addition to our team. Similar to Boere this past season, I would expect de Leeuw might start right away.
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Seems likely. I sure would not mind an established pipeline to the Dutch U16 team!
I think we have already established that. Remember a couple of years ago when had 4 Dutch players on our team at one time. Here is the roster for that team. 2023 Field Hockey Roster - University of North Carolina Athletics
~18 y.o. from Amsterdam, Netherlands. She plays for one of the Netherlands' elite clubs: Hockey Club Pinoké based in Amstelveen.
Imme is active on the Netherlands Noational U18 team as recently as last summer where she scored a goal in the Eurohockey championships. The Dutch won and Boere captained that team
her call up:
Championship article:
Stats from the Eurohockey U18 championships:
European Hockey Federation: Altiusrt
This appears to be a major addition to our team. Similar to Boere this past season, I would expect de Leeuw might start right away.
Imme "the Lion"
Yes you are correct that we have a pipeline to The Netherlands. I was speaking of the Dutch Jr National team specifically.
Shoutout to Erin who is taking the team on a tour of NYC where they are meeting with lots of corporations on how to succeed after their college days as well as how to use their playing days to build their brands.
I am hoping that Erin and Staff can convince a few of the corporations to make a donation to the FH fund. That would be nice and very helpful. I like what they are doing to help the young ladies on how to succeed after their playing career is over. Go Heels!