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Whether it’s playing at the Lenovo Center, scoring the game-winning goal against N.C. State on their senior night or joking around in hotel rooms while on the road, the UNC club ice hockey team has been an integral part of Kauber’s college journey.  “It’s the things you dream about as a kid, and it’s just […]

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Whether it’s playing at the Lenovo Center, scoring the game-winning goal against N.C. State on their senior night or joking around in hotel rooms while on the road, the UNC club ice hockey team has been an integral part of Kauber’s college journey. 

“It’s the things you dream about as a kid, and it’s just been something that I can’t even put into words,” Kauber said. “It’s been absolutely amazing.”

Recreational women’s lacrosse

Rising junior Mary Bray Mann first picked up a lacrosse stick 12 years ago and hasn’t looked back since.  She played through high school and looked forward to representing the UNC women’s club lacrosse team — but when tryouts concluded her first year, her name wasn’t on the list. Disappointed, she was offered another option: a spot on the recreational club team.

“If [I had been selected] for the club team, I would have never known rec existed,” Mann said. 

With her initial plan foiled, she decided to give the recreational club team a chance, and it wasn’t what she had expected. Practice was much more relaxed than it was for her previous teams, and some of her teammates lacked the decade of playing experience she had — yet she was still having fun.

“We treat each other like family because we are teammates,” Mann said. “We fight for each other on the field. We play for each other on the field.”

Mann’s college experience hasn’t gone as she initially envisioned it.  She’s not darting down the center of the field, ripping shots into the back of the net for the top team. But the memories she’s made playing for the recreational women’s lacrosse team will last far beyond her college years.

“Those girls are always and forever gonna be in my heart for sticking up for me and being there for me, putting a smile on my face,” Mann said.  

Joining club sports

Those interested in joining a club sports team should request to join on HeelLife, a website dedicated to clubs on campus. There, you will find information about practices, tryouts and everything to know about getting started. The club’s official Instagram page can also be a valuable resource for staying up to date with news and information regarding the team. 

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