University of North Carolina Athletics
Photo by: DALTON T. WAINSCOTT
Faasse Signs With Houston Dash
January 14, 2026 | Women's Soccer
Houston, Texas – Kate Faasse from the University of North Carolina women's soccer program signed her first professional contract with the Houston Dash, member of the National Women's Soccer League, Wednesday afternoon. The 2024 Mac Hermann Trophy Winner and national champion is set to join the Dash for the upcoming season.
Faasse heads to Houston after having a storied career at Carolina. Most notably, the forward had a breakout junior season where she led the program to their 23rd national championship. In 2024, Faasse was the nation's outright leading scorer with 20 goals and finished the season with 44 points and eight game-winning goals. The Phoenix, Ariz. native's play landed her Player of the Year honors including winning the coveted MAC Hermann Trophy and Honda Sport Award for Soccer. Faasse became just the eighth Tar Heel in program history to win the Hermann Trophy and 11th to win the Honda Award. Faasse was also named First Team All-America, All-ACC and All-Atlantic Region.
During the 2025 season Faasse served as a co-captain while being a key piece to the Tar Heel offense. The senior was second on the team with 11 goals and 28 points. Faasse led the team with four braces and minutes played with 1,920. Faasse was named Third Team All-ACC, Fourth Team All-Atlantic Region and CSC Academic All-District.
Across her career, Faasse compiled 35 goals, 15 assists, 85 points and 10 game-winning goals. The forward finished her career with a .456 shot on goal percentage.
Faasse will join former Tar Heels, Avery Patterson and Linda Ullmark, on the Houston Dash squad. The Dash finished the 2025 regular season with a 8-12-6 record, going 5-4-4 in the second half.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Faasse heads to Houston after having a storied career at Carolina. Most notably, the forward had a breakout junior season where she led the program to their 23rd national championship. In 2024, Faasse was the nation's outright leading scorer with 20 goals and finished the season with 44 points and eight game-winning goals. The Phoenix, Ariz. native's play landed her Player of the Year honors including winning the coveted MAC Hermann Trophy and Honda Sport Award for Soccer. Faasse became just the eighth Tar Heel in program history to win the Hermann Trophy and 11th to win the Honda Award. Faasse was also named First Team All-America, All-ACC and All-Atlantic Region.
During the 2025 season Faasse served as a co-captain while being a key piece to the Tar Heel offense. The senior was second on the team with 11 goals and 28 points. Faasse led the team with four braces and minutes played with 1,920. Faasse was named Third Team All-ACC, Fourth Team All-Atlantic Region and CSC Academic All-District.
Across her career, Faasse compiled 35 goals, 15 assists, 85 points and 10 game-winning goals. The forward finished her career with a .456 shot on goal percentage.
Faasse will join former Tar Heels, Avery Patterson and Linda Ullmark, on the Houston Dash squad. The Dash finished the 2025 regular season with a 8-12-6 record, going 5-4-4 in the second half.
Stay up to date with UNC women's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Players Mentioned
Forward/Midfielder
/ Women's Soccer
Midfielder
/ Women's SoccerChecking In with Hubert Davis - January 13, 2026
Tuesday, January 13
WBB: Post-Notre Dame Press Conference - January 11, 2026
Sunday, January 11
Carolina Insider: Rapid Reactions – Men’s Basketball vs. Wake Forest – January 10, 2026
Sunday, January 11
MBB: Hubert Davis Post-Wake Forest Press Conference
Sunday, January 11