Opening day rosters for the National Women’s Soccer League had 14 former Tar Heels on eight teams, boosted by winning the national championship last fall.
Here are league teams and ex-UNC players: Angel City, Savy King; Bay FC, Emmie Allen, Dorian Bailey; Houston Dash, Paige Nielsen. Avery Patterson; Kansas City Current, Clare Gagne; North Carolina Courage, Maycee Bell, Brianna Pinto; San Diego Wave, Trinity Armstrong; Seattle Reign, Maddie Dahlien, Claudia Dickey, Sam Meza; Utah Royals, Aria Nagai, Ally Sentnor.