No, this isn’t the plot of The Princess Diaries 2 — it's UNC field hockey’s new era under program legend and recent grad Erin Matson, whose first season as HC begins later this week.

Spain overpowered England 1–0 in yesterday’s thrilling WWC final, a feat all the more impressive considering La Roja’s ongoing protest of the Royal Spanish Football Federation and head coach Jorge Vilda.

From jaw-dropping Cinderella runs to a home country that forever changed the game Down Under to a few legends taking the WWC pitch for one last time, this year’s tourney more than delivered on memorable moments.

While La Roja celebrates Down Under, we’re highlighting the U.K.’s fraught history with women’s footy, making the Lionesses’ historic tournament run even more extraordinary.

Hurricane Hilary wasn’t the only storm brewing yesterday, and despite the weather canceling No. 1 UCLA’s and No. 22 USC’s matches, the NCAA gals (thunder)struck pitches nationwide, with ranked squads proving their Top 25 mettle.

Today, we’re digging into everything you need to know about tomorrow’s 6 a.m. ET final that will see No. 4 England or No. 6 Spain claim their first-ever WWC.

Only 185 NCAA teams compete in the winter season: 27 in DI, 35 in DII, and 123 in DIII. DI and DII share a championship, while DIII schools have their own postseason tourney.

Although the basics are the same — don’t let the ball on the ground, don’t touch the net, etc. — beach volleyball’s format is a significant shakeup from that of its indoor cousin.

The world’s most intense game of “the floor is lava” is also one of the NCAA’s top sports, boasting 1057 women’s teams nationwide, including 344 in Division I (DI). Volleyball’s popularity has skyrocketed in recent years — the 2022 championship saw record viewership and the 2023 edition will appear on network TV for the first time.

No. 3 Sweden and co-host No. 10 Australia will fight to leave this tourney with a W by winning tomorrow’s 4 a.m. ET third-place match.

That’s the question a joint Sportico and Harris Poll study posed, ultimately revealing that 67% of Americans believe student-athletes should be compensated by their schools, once again bringing up the complex college sports conversation.

The NY Liberty overpowered the Las Vegas Aces 82–63 in last night’s Commissioner's Cup game, earning the seafoam superstars their first-ever Commish Cup title and a cool $30K bonus per player.