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Anson Dorrance, a 1974 UNC graduate, coached soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for 47 years: the men's team from 1977 to 1988 and the women's program from its start in 1979 until he announced his retirement on August 11, 2024. His women's teams won 21 NCAA championships.
Source: UNC-Chapel Hill: Anson Dorrance announces retirement after 47 years
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… Anson Dorrance was born in Bombay, India, and spent his boyhood in places like Singapore and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, but every three years his family spent three months in Lewisburg, North Carolina, Dorrance's father's hometown.
Greater expectations -- The balancing act -- The competitive cauldron -- Understanding how and why -- Respecting opponents -- Having an effect -- It's okay to compete -- The off-season -- Fit for life -- Leading women a…
Chronicles the history of the UNC women's soccer program from 1985-1994 including game highlights and interviews with Head Coach Anson Dorrance.
Dated events connected with this person: sixteen of 27, the highlights and the earliest of the rest, in date order. See all 27 in the chronology →
Dorrance, a 1974 UNC graduate, coached the Tar Heel men from 1977 through the 1988 season and won 172 games with them.
UNC named Dorrance head coach of its new women's soccer program in 1979, and he coached the men's and women's teams at the same time for the next decade.
UNC won the AIAW national championship before the first NCAA women’s soccer tournament.
Part of UNC women’s soccer national dynasty · 23 events
People: Anson Dorrance
UNC defeated Central Florida, 2–0, in the national final.
Part of UNC women’s soccer national dynasty · 23 events
People: Anson Dorrance
UNC defeated George Mason, 4–0, in the national final.
Part of UNC women’s soccer national dynasty · 23 events
People: Anson Dorrance
UNC defeated Connecticut, 2–0, in the national final.
Part of UNC women’s soccer national dynasty · 23 events
People: Anson Dorrance
UNC defeated Colorado College, 2–0, in the national final.
Part of UNC women’s soccer national dynasty · 23 events
People: Anson Dorrance
Under Dorrance the Tar Heel men won the Atlantic Coast Conference title in 1987 and reached the NCAA Final Four.
UNC defeated Massachusetts, 1–0, in the national final.
Part of UNC women’s soccer national dynasty · 23 events
People: Anson Dorrance
UNC defeated NC State, 4–1, in the national final.
Part of UNC women’s soccer national dynasty · 23 events
People: Anson Dorrance
UNC defeated Colorado College, 2–0, in the national final.
Part of UNC women’s soccer national dynasty · 23 events
People: Anson Dorrance
UNC defeated Connecticut, 6–0, in the national final.
Part of UNC women’s soccer national dynasty · 23 events
People: Anson Dorrance
UNC defeated Wisconsin, 3–1, in the national final.
Part of UNC women’s soccer national dynasty · 23 events
People: Anson Dorrance
UNC defeated Duke, 9–1, in the national final.
Part of UNC women’s soccer national dynasty · 23 events
People: Anson Dorrance
UNC defeated George Mason, 6–0, in the national final.
Part of UNC women’s soccer national dynasty · 23 events
People: Anson Dorrance
UNC defeated Notre Dame, 5–0, in the national final. This completed nine consecutive NCAA titles (1986–1994).
Part of UNC women’s soccer national dynasty · 23 events
People: Anson Dorrance
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