When the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics started back on July 24, there were a plethora of bright-eyed athletes from countries across the world, ready to chase their dreams by competing for medals.
With the Olympics quickly approaching their final day on Sunday, Aug. 11, there are only a fraction of those bright-eyed athletes left.
Two of those remaining athletes are actually former North Carolina Tar Heels: Crystal Dunn and Emily Fox, both integral parts of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team.
Dunn and Fox will be playing in the Gold Medal Match on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. ET, looking to help the USWNT capture its first Olympic Gold Medal since 2012, when it beat Japan 2-1 in the London 2012 Olympics.
Dunn has one assist through five games for the US, while Fox is part of a defense that has only allowed two goals.
Dunn played at UNC from 2010-2013, scoring 31 goals in 80 matches and helping her Tar Heel teammates capture the 2012 National Championship. Dunn’s club team is Gotham FC, whom she has a goal and two assists in 16 appearances (10 starts).
Fox later played at UNC from 2017-2020, scoring two goals in 69 matches. Her 11 assists were most on North Carolina’s 2019 squad, but her Tar Heel career was highlighted by First Team All-ACC honors in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
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After yesterday's @USWNT semifinal win, @Cdunn19 and @___emilyfox will play in Saturdayâs Olympic gold medal match in Paris!#GoHeels x #OlympiansMadeHere pic.twitter.com/F0U1JXsBB9
— UNC Women's Soccer (@uncwomenssoccer) August 8, 2024
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