Erin Matson (field hockey)

Erin Matson

Matson coaching North Carolina in 2024
Current position
Title	Head Coach
Team	North Carolina
Conference	ACC
Record	18–3
Biographical details
Born	(2000-03-17) March 17, 2000 (age 24) Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater	North Carolina
Playing career
2018–2022	North Carolina
Position(s)	Midfielder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2023–present	North Carolina
Head coaching record
Overall	18–3
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As a Player: 4x NCAA Champion (2018–2020, 2022) 5x ACC Champion (2018–2022) As a Coach: NCAA Champion (2023) ACC Champion (2023)
Awards
As a Player: 5x ACC Offensive Player of the year (2018–2022) 5x ACC Player of the Year (2018–2022) 3x Honda Sports Award Winner
Field hockey career Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) Playing position Midfielder National team Years Team Caps Goals 2017– United States 48 (9) Medal record Women's field hockey Representing the  United States Pan American Cup 2017 Lancaster Pan American Games 2019 Lima Team

Erin Matson (born March 17, 2000) is an American field hockey coach and former player who is the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels field hockey team. She has led the Tar Heels to win five NCAA championships, four as a player (2018–2020, 2022) and one as a coach (2023).

Matson is one of only two players to be selected to the United States national team at age 16;^[1] the first was Katie Bam, selected in 2005.