University of North Carolina Athletics
UNC To Retire Three Women's Soccer Numbers
January 18, 2001 | Women's Soccer
Jan. 18, 2001
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - y act of the Athletic Council, the University of North Carolina Department of Athletics and its women's soccer team has chosen to honor three of its most celebrated players, Robin Confer, Cindy Parlow and Lorrie Fair, by retiring their jerseys. Each had illustrious careers at UNC as a part of the most powerful dynasty in sports history.
Confer, one of the most gifted women's soccer players in NCAA history, was honored Saturday, January 13 during the men's basketball game against Marquette. While at Carolina, Confer helped lead the women's soccer team to three NCAA Championships in 1994, 1996 and 1997. As a senior, she was named National Player of the Year by Soccer News magazine and Most Valuable Offensive Player of the 1997 NCAA Tournament. She currently ranks fourth in UNC history in total points with 209.
Parlow, a four-year starter at UNC between 1995 and 1998, will have her jersey retired on Wednesday, January 24, along with Fair. Her remarkable career at Carolina is highlighted by scoring 189 points, which ranks seventh in North Carolina women's soccer history. Parlow was also a member of the 1996 and 1997 teams, which won NCAA Championships. She also received two consecutive National player of the year awards chosen by Soccer News magazine and National Freshman Player of the Year in 1995. She swept the Hermann Trophy and Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year Award in both 1997 and 1998. Parlow has been a member of the United States Women's National Team since 1996 and started at forward on the 1999 U.S. World Cup Womem's gold medal team.
Fair is the youngest of the three stars to have her jersey retired, as she graduated from Carolina in spring of 2000. During her career as a Tar Heel, she participated on three teams that won NCAA titles in 1996, 1997 and 1999. In her senior season, Fair won the Honda Soccer Award as the top player in college soccer, and was chosen as the 1999 ACC Player of the Year. She anchored a Carolina defense which allowed only 12 goals in 26 games as a senior. Fair also participated on the 1999 U.S. World Cup Team before returning to Carolina for her senior season.
