University of North Carolina Athletics
Three From UNC Earn Academic Honor
February 1, 2018 | Women's Soccer, Academics
Three North Carolina women's soccer players have been named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Team, announced Thursday by the league. Tar Heels named to the squad, which recognizes combined academic and athletic performance, were senior Megan Buckingham and juniors Julia Ashley and Dorian Bailey.
Buckingham, from Novi, Mich., graduated in December with a major in media and journalism. She was named to the All-ACC Academic Team for the second year in a row.
Ashley is from Verona, N.J., and Bailey is from Mission, Kan. Both are majoring in exercise and sport science.
Duke's Imani Dorsey was honored as the 2017 ACC Women's Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
To be considered for the All-ACC Academic teams, conference student-athletes must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average for the fall semester, as well as a cumulative 3.0 over the course of their college careers.
To see the entire 2017 All-ACC Academic Women's Soccer Team, click here.
Players Mentioned
Defender
/ Women's Soccer
Midfielder
/ Women's Soccer
Midfielder
/ Women's SoccerMBB: Hubert Davis Post-Syracuse Press Conference
Tuesday, February 03
Carolina Insider: Rapid Reactions pres. by Modelo – Men’s Basketball vs. Syracuse – February 2, 2026
Tuesday, February 03
MBB: Adrian Autry Postgame Press Conference
Tuesday, February 03
Post-NC State Press Conference - Feb. 2, 2026
Tuesday, February 03