University of North Carolina Athletics
Patterson Medal Winners
Rachel Dawson
- Induction:
- 2008
- Class:
- 2008
2008— Rachel Dawson: Field Hockey (Berlin, N.J.)
Dawson, a defender/midfielder, won the Honda Award as the National Player of the Year after leading the Tar Heels to a perfect 24-0 record and the 2007 NCAA championship. In addition to being an All-America on the field, Dawson earned first-team Academic All-America honors. She led Carolina in scoring with 19 goals, was the ACC Tournament Most Valuable Player and was twice named the league’s best defensive player.
A two-time All-America, Dawson finished her career with 56 goals, 23 assists and 135 points and a 3.6 grade point average.
She was a member of the United States Senior National Team from 2006-16 and competed in three Olympics and two World Cups.
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Dawson, a defender/midfielder, won the Honda Award as the National Player of the Year after leading the Tar Heels to a perfect 24-0 record and the 2007 NCAA championship. In addition to being an All-America on the field, Dawson earned first-team Academic All-America honors. She led Carolina in scoring with 19 goals, was the ACC Tournament Most Valuable Player and was twice named the league’s best defensive player.
A two-time All-America, Dawson finished her career with 56 goals, 23 assists and 135 points and a 3.6 grade point average.
She was a member of the United States Senior National Team from 2006-16 and competed in three Olympics and two World Cups.
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