Dorsey, one of the most popular prep lacrosse players in the country, is also a very talented footballer who aspires to play both sports in college, and he’s been vocal about it throughout the hiring process. rice field.
Six months after helping Carolina win the 2022 Women’s Lacrosse National Championship, Dorsey has a chance to make history and become the first UNC student-athlete to win an NCAA title in a multi-team sport.nd NCAA Title Saturday against Old Dominion.
“She made that clear from the beginning. We have a history of having dual-sport athletes,” said Jenny Levy, UNC women’s lacrosse head coach. “She knew we were open to the possibility of having dual-sport athletes, so when she said she wanted to do both, we jumped in right away.”
The precedent had been established many years ago.
Sarah Daisy and Aubrey Faulk helped UNC reach the college cup and women’s lacrosse national semi-finals in 1997 and 1998, served four years as lettermen in both sports from 2013-18, and tar heels. So did Maggie Bill, who helped win the Women’s Lacrosse Championship. 2013 and 2016.
“That’s what we do here in Carolina,” Levy said. “Coaches support coaches, athletes support athletes, coaches and athletes support each other, and that’s what makes us successful.”
Dorsey’s journey to Carolina began without a doubt at the club level.She met the UNC Associate Head women’s soccer coach Damon Nahas While playing for the Bethesda, Maryland soccer club, she was named Washington Post All-Metro Player of the Year in 2018.
“Her qualities haven’t changed,” Nahas said. “She was the most competitive player on the field, which shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. She was never flashy, but she did her job. She was a great defender and knew who she was. It was great to know what it was.
“She’s a winner and very competitive. She doesn’t have the ego to be an attacking star. She knows who she is and is capable of coaching.” I want to be great and I want to help my team win.”
Helping his team win is everything Dorsey has been doing since arriving at UNC.
In addition to helping Tar Heels win the 2022 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Title, she has won three ACC Women’s Lacrosse Championships, an ACC Women’s Soccer Championship, two College Cup teams, and a second Women’s Lacrosse Championship. I am a National Semifinalist.
‘I want to publicly thank Jenny Levy for lending her to us and paying the scholarship,’ says UNC women’s soccer coach Anson Drans Said. “She’s a warrior and I love watching her play.”
Dorsey’s breakthrough moment on the pitch came as a freshman at Duke, where her bravery and competitiveness earned her a coach.
“There was this horrific collision that cringed any parent and Julia popped out as if nothing had happened, while the other players were injured and on the ground for a while,” Dorance explained. That was the moment she made the start for me.”
She started the final 14 games of the 2019 season and played all 200 minutes in the College Cup.
Dorsey made 26 consecutive starts before being sidelined at the start of the 2021 season due to injury, only playing eight of the final six games. Her games reached her 20th on October 9, 2022 against North Carolina State, but an injury in practice the following week cost her regular season final four games of her season. became.
Despite being sidelined by injuries and the pandemic, she played nearly 4,700 minutes in a 63-game career leading up to the NCAA Tournament.
“She’s wired in a different way,” said Drance. “She’s got a great set of principles, and she competes. We know she’s coachable, we know she’s incredibly brave, and that’s what makes her an exceptional defender.”
Her passion, heart and hustle propped the Tar Heels backline after losing All-America defender Macy Bell In the opening game of the 2022 season, he brought stability to the ACC’s top-ranked defense, which allowed just 0.593 goals per game and recorded a conference-best 13 shutouts.
‘I love playing with Julia’ Senior Midfielder Maggie Pearce Said. “She’s like a bolt of lightning. She covers a wide swath of the field. She’s always got energy and always says something uplifting and positive. She’s grown into a vocal leader.” But she’s also a physical leader.Look at her work ethic and it makes you want to work more and more.”
