Erin Matson (field hockey)

Erin Matson
	Matson coaching North Carolina in 2024
Current position
Title	Head Coach
Team	North Carolina
Conference	ACC
Record	59–6
Biographical details
Born	March 17, 2000; Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater	North Carolina
Playing career
2018–2022	North Carolina
Position	Midfielder
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2023–present	North Carolina
Head coaching record
Overall	59–6
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	As a player 4x NCAA Champion (2018–2020, 2022); 5x ACC Champion (2018–2022); As a coach NCAA Champion (2023); 3x ACC Champion (2023, 2024, 2025);
Awards
	As a player 5x ACC Offensive Player of the year (2018–2022); 5x ACC Player of the Year (2018–2022); 3x Honda Sports Award Winner; ACC Athlete of the Year (2020);
Height
Field hockey career
Height	5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Playing position	Midfielder
National team
Years	Team
2017–	United States
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing the United States
Pan American Cup
Pan American Games

Erin Matson (born March 17, 2000) is an American field hockey coach and former player who is the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels field hockey team. She has led the Tar Heels to win five NCAA championships, four as a player (2018–2020, 2022) and one as a coach (2023).

Matson is one of only two players to be selected to the United States national team at age 16; the first was Katie Bam, selected in 2005.