GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) - Miami junior defender Selena Fortich has been named ACC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, while sophomore goalkeeper and teammate Melissa Dagenais has been tabbed ACC Defensive Player of the Week.
It marks the first time the Hurricanes have earned both weekly awards since September 27, 2016, when Gracie Lachowecki was the offensive player of the week and Phallon Tullis-Joyce garnered defensive player of the week honors.
Fortich made an impact on both ends of the field in Sunday night’s 4-0 win against FIU. Scoring her second career game-winner, the junior captain gave Miami a lead in the 20th minute, heading home a goal off a set piece. The goal was the third of her career. Hailing from Glen Head, New York, Fortich orchestrated the offensive attack and anchored a young back line to a shutout performance, as the Hurricanes secured their first win of the season.
After earning three consecutive starts in net for Miami, Dagenais put together the top performance of her collegiate career in Sunday night’s victory. She recorded her first career clean sheet, playing 70 minutes of action. The Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada, native corralled six saves in the Hurricanes' first win of the 2020-21 campaign.
Additionally, Dagenais made an impact on the offensive end, collecting her first career assist off a goal kick. The sophomore found Maria Jakobsdottir 50 yards down the field, which the midfielder one-touched to Gudrun Haralz for the team's third goal of the day.
ACC women’s soccer action returns Wednesday evening, as Duke hosts Coastal Carolina for a 6 p.m. kickoff on ACC Network Extra.
ACC Women's Soccer Offensive Players of the Week
9/15 - Marykate McGuire, Jr., F, Duke
9/22 - Caroline Conti, So., M, Clemson
9/29 - Izzy Brown, So., F, North Carolina
10/06 - Emina Ekic, Sr., M, Louisville
10/13 - Amanda West, So., F, Pitt
10/20 - Clara Robbins, Sr., M, Florida State; Alexa Spaanstra, Jr., F, Virginia
10/27 - Jenna Bike, Gr., F, Boston College; Emily Gray, Jr., M, Virginia Tech
11/3 - Tori Powell, Fr., F, Virginia Tech
3/3 - Caroline Conti, So., F, Clemson
3/9 - Landy Mertz, So., F, Pitt
3/16 - Selena Fortich, Jr., D, Miami
ACC Women's Soccer Defensive Players of the Week
9/15 - Kate McKay, Jr., D, Pitt
9/22 - Hensley Hancuff, Jr., GK, Clemson
9/29 - Maycee Bell, So., D, North Carolina; Claire Constant, Jr., D, Virginia
10/06 - Alia Skinner, Fr., GK, Virginia Tech
10/13 - Caitlin Cosme, Sr., D, Duke
10/20 - Kaitlyn Parks, R-Fr., GK, Wake Forest
10/27 - Mattie Interian, Jr., GK, Notre Dame
11/3 - Cristina Roque, Fr., GK, Florida State
3/3 - Talia Staude, So., D, Virginia
3/9 - Caitlin Cosme, Sr., D, Duke
3/16 - Melissa Dagenais, So., GK, Miami