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.**Call to Action:** **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode! **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans! **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.comFounded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” **Call to Action:** **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode! **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans! **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.