Thomas Tabbed Third Team All-America

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Feb 21Final

W2- 1

Winston-Salem, NC

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Mar 1Final

W4- 3

Cary, N.C.

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Mar 14Final

W5- 0

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Mar 28

(UNC wins on PKs, 4-2)

High Point, NC

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Apr 3Final

Virginia Tech (Carolina Cup Championship Match)

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Apr 12Final

W2- 1

Spry Stadium (Winston-Salem, N.C.)

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Riley Thomas
University of North Carolina Soccer v Mercer
Dorrance Field
Chapel Hill, NC
Monday, September 24, 2024

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

December 16, 2024 | Men's Soccer

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina men's soccer defender Riley Thomas has been named to the United Soccer Coaches All-America list.

Selected as a Third Team All-America honoree, Thomas earned national honors for the first time in his career.

Thomas becomes the 51st All-America selection in program history, the first defender for Carolina since Alex Comsia in 2018 to collect national recognition.

In his graduate season in Chapel Hill, the Atlanta, Ga. native started all 18 matches for the Tar Heels this fall.

Thomas was an integral part of the Carolina back line, helping the Tar Heels post seven shutouts, and the second-best scoring defense in the ACC. Named to the 2024 ACC Preseason Watch List, Thomas also earned postseason honors from the league for the second consecutive year.

This fall, Thomas helped Carolina earn a berth to the NCAA Tournament for the 31st time in program history, including the 16th in the last 17 seasons.