UNC remains tied atop ACC standings with Duke and Virginia
General Information
Two-year returning letter winner who took a redshirt year during the 2009 season because of a serious case of ulcerative colitis • returned to school and rejoined the Tar Heel team in the fall semester 2010 • was one of the team's unsung heroes in 2010 as she moved into the starting role as center back after graduation and injuries decimated the national championship defense from the 2009 team • has tremendous speed and heading ability.
Sophomore Season (2010)
Played in all 24 games for the Tar Heels and started the first 21 games of the season at center back • was amongst the team leaders with 1,872 minutes played • went the full way in 11 contests despite dealing with her medical issues • finished the year with a pair of goals and five assists for nine points • served up two assists each in 7-2 win over Tennessee and 5-0 victory over Jackson State • scored her first goal of the season versus Middle Tennessee and scored on a brilliant header in 3-0 win at NC State • earned accolades on the 2010-11 ACC Academic Honor Roll • also a spring 2011 semester Dean's List honoree • named a CS360 Primetime Performer on August 23, 2010.
Freshman Season (2008)
Played in 24 games as a freshman and earned four starting assignments • started all three matches in the ACC Tournament as the Tar Heels captured the championship • also started the regular-season finale against Miami • had assists on goals in early-season non-conference games against Santa Clara and Fordham • scored goals in back-to-back games in the NCAA Tournament • scored the game-winning goal in the 34th minute of UNC's second-round NCAA win over Charlotte • tallied her second goal of the year in the 65th minute to put the Heels up 2-0 against Illinois in the NCAA third round • earned honors on the 2009 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
ODP, National Teams & Club Soccer
Member of U.S. U20 National Team in 2009 • a past member of the U17 National Team • played for Cal South Soccer Club • member of Region IV championship team • earned a national co-championship with her U16 club team.
Prep
Played soccer and ran track at Aliso Niguel High School • four-year veteran of the soccer team as a forward • ran the 100 meters, 200 meters and the 400 meters on the track team • named team captain her junior and senior years on the soccer squad • first-team All-County selection and First-Team All-League choice in both 2007 and 2008 • was named the league's most valuable player in 2008 • a Parade Magazine high school All America selection in 2007 • was featured in ESPN Rise Magazine as the No. 3 recruit in the country coming out of the high school ranks in 2008 • was also ranked in the Top 10 of all recruits by Soccer Buzz Magazine • a Scholar-Athlete all four years in high school.
Personal
Full name is Rachel Marie Wood • she is the daughter of Ted and Cindy Wood • has one older sister, Erin • born May 10, 1990 in Long Beach, Calif. • psychology major • volunteers with Habitat for Humanity in Orange County, N.C., and with Invisible Children, a program to help war-affected children in Eastern and Central Africa.
Up Close With Rachel Wood
Section #1: Soccer
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel soccer player is winning a national championship.
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach Dorrance is his Ansonisms.
3. Since last year the aspects of my training I've worked on the most are my heading and my composure on the ball.
4. My best friend on another college soccer team is Zaneta Wyne at the University of New Mexico.
5. My greatest strengths as a soccer player are my heading ability and my long service.
Section #2: Interests
1. Away from the soccer field and academic pursuits I like to spend time reading and hanging out with my dog, Mara.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2!!!
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be volleyball.
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is Coldplay.
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is my love affair with Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero.
Section #3: Food & Beverage
1. After a game at Fetzer Field, I'd like to see a buffet spread at McCaskill that included Chick-fil-A!
2. My favorite beverages are Sprite and raspberry lemonade.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is my Mom's spaghetti with meat and mushroom sauce.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is Shiki Sushi House of Steak.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is cheese.
Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go to watch my Dad play college basketball in the NCAA tournament.
2. My most prized personal possession is that although I tend to think of a possession as a material object, this is my exception. My favorite possession is my dog Mara.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Kathy Griffin.
4. My dream job is to be a professional athlete.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is Adelaide Gay.
Career Statistics
RACHEL WOOD'S CAREER SCORING GAMES
Date Opponent G A PTS
9/14 Santa Clara 0 1 1
9/21 Fordham 0 1 1
11/16 Charlotte 1 0 2
11/22 Illinois 1 0 2
2008 TOTALS 2 2 6
9/4 Tennessee 0 2 2
9/17 Middle Tenn. 1 0 2
10/1 NC State 1 0 2
10/17 Miami 0 1 1
11/12 Jackson State 0 2 2
2010 TOTALS 2 5 9
CAREER TOTALS 4 7 15
