Ruby Grant

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-3
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
London, England
High School:
Dame Alice Owens

Junior Season (2022)
Played in 16 matches and made one start • Logged 338 minutes, averaging 21.1 minutes per game • Totaled three points with one goal and an assist • Assisted on Aleigh Gambone's game-winning goal against Tennessee • Made her lone start of the season at Syracuse • On the pitch for a season-high 42 minutes at Miami • Scored the game-winning goal at Louisville • Named to the ACC All-Academic and College Sports Communicators Academic All-District teams.

Sophomore Season (Fall 2021)
Played in 13 games, but did not make a start • Logged 337 minutes, scoring two goals on nine shots • Scored both her goals against Washington, finding the back of the net for the game-winning goal in the 31st minute and then nailing a penalty kick in the 74th minutes • Scored the Tar Heels' second and fourth goals of the match in the 4-1 win over the Huskies • Recorded a season-high three shots versus UW • Played a season-high 46 minutes against Illinois • Saw over 30 minutes of game action four times.

Freshman Season (Spring 2021)
Enrolled early to compete in the spring slate • Started in five of eight games • Recorded a hat trick at Tennessee and paired with Brianna Pinto to become the first pair of Tar Heel teammates to record a hat trick in the same game since Aja Parsons and Joan Dunlap did on Sept. 7, 1984 against Warren Wilson. • Since 2010, UNC has accounted for six hat tricks (Grant vs. Tennessee on March 27, 2021, Pinto vs. Tennessee on March 27, 2021, Joanna Boyles vs. Syracuse on Sept. 30, 2017, Otto at USF on Aug, 27, 2018, Crystal Dunn vs. Miami on Sept. 22, 2013, and Courtney Jones vs. Duke on Oct. 28, 2010) • Recorded 10 shots with six being on net • Started against Villanova, Columbus State, Denver and Washington • saw action in each of the Tar Heels’ NCAA Tournament contests.

Personal
A native of London, England and competed with the WestHam and Arsenal women • Daughter of Alison and Gary Grant • Has two siblings - Hannah (23) and Sophie (21) • At Dame Alice Owens High School, she was given the physical education subject award, the GCSE academic achievement award, and was an anti-bullying ambassador for the Princess Diana Anti-Bullying Campaign • With over 10 years of experience playing with Arsenal, she made her senior debut at the age of 16 • Recorded a hat trick with the squad and won the Player of the Round in round five of the women’s FA Cup in the 2018-19 season • Three-time winner of the Player of the Season in Arsenal Academy.

Why UNC: The reputation of UNC and its soccer program is incredible, and I loved the atmosphere and warmness I felt from the team. I wanted to go somewhere I knew I would be challenged so I knew UNC was the best option for me.