Inside UNC Field Hockey’s Ongoing Eligibility Fight, Erin Matson Joins | Inside Carolina Interviews

UNC Field Hockey head coach Erin Matson joined Inside Carolina for an exclusive discussion surrounding Dani Mendez, Ryleigh Heck and Sietske Bruning joining a lawsuit this week in the quest to gain a fifth year of eligibility in Chapel Hill. The three Tar Heel standouts joined the Indiana lawsuit - UNC football kicker Rece Verhoff is also a part of this case - in an effort to fight the NCAA on its home turf. Heck testified in the hearing as 97 athletes attempt to have their college careers extended.

IC's Spencer Haskell and Tommy Ashley spoke to Matson at length about the long process that had origins in April 2026 and still remains undecided as North Carolina's regular season continues.

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