Tar Heel tradition was proudly upheld Sunday in the final match of the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship, and North Carolina is back on top making school history with their 21st title with a 4-1 win.. By Courtney Lambert

Alex Morgan's golden year continued when U.S. Soccer named the fleet footed striker their 2012 Female Athlete of the Year. With the vote split 50-50 between fans and U.S.Soccer officials/press. By Peter Nolan

The USWNT welcomed China to Ford Field in Detroit Saturday, defeating the visitors 2-0 in the first game of a three game set. Goals from Carli Lloyd and sub supreme Sydney Leroux. By Peter Nolan