GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Virginia Tech sophomore forward Taylor Bryan and Virginia graduate forward Haley Hopkins were selected as the Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Co-Offensive Players of the Week, while North Carolina senior defender Tori Hansen earned ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Bryan scored two second-half goals to seal a hard-fought 3-3 draw with in-state rival Virginia last Thursday. Facing a 3-1 second-half deficit, the striker brought the Hokies back with an 80th-minute strike for her first goal since Oct. 1. In the 90th minute, she found the back of the net with an equalizer and earned a point for Virginia Tech in the conference standings. The two-goal effort was her first brace of the season.
Hopkins played a part in all three of Virginia’s goals during Thursday’s 3-3 draw at Virginia Tech. After she assisted on the Cavaliers’ first 50th-minute tally, she scored just 13 seconds later to give Virginia the 2-1 lead. She later posted her second goal of the evening in the 59th minute for her third multi-goal match of the season.
Hansen led the North Carolina backline to its third straight shutout and 10th overall this season in an 1-0 victory over Wake Forest last Friday. The Tar Heels limited the Demon Deacons to just one shot on goal and seven total shots for the match. The defender also provided the match’s only goal on a penalty kick in the 49th minute.
The regular season reaches its final weekend, with the final night of games on Thursday, Oct. 27, and the postseason beginning on begins Sunday, Oct. 30. On Thursday, the ACC Network doubleheader begins with Syracuse heading to Pitt at 6 p.m., while the nightcap features a top-5 matchup when North Carolina travels to Florida State for an 8 p.m. kickoff. Five more contests can be found on ACC Network Extra. On Sunday, the action continues with seven matches on ACC Network Extra beginning at 1 p.m.
2022 ACC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Aug. 23 – Amanda West, Sr., F, Pitt
Aug. 30 – Haley Hopkins, Gr., F, Virginia
Sept. 6 – Michelle Cooper, So., F, Duke; Olivia Wingate, Gr., F, Notre Dame
Sept. 13 – Kiki Van Zanten, Sr., M, Notre Dame
Sept. 20 - Onyi Echegini, Sr, F, Florida State
Sept. 27 – Michelle Cooper, So., F, Duke
Oct. 4 – Lia Godfrey, Jr., M, Virginia; Tori Powell, Jr., F, Virginia Tech
Oct. 11 – Olivia Wingate, Gr., F, Notre Dame
Oct. 18 – Taylor Bryan, So., F, Virginia Tech; Haley Hopkins, Gr., F, Virginia
2022 ACC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Aug. 23 – Tori Hansen, Sr., D, North Carolina
Aug. 30 – Leah Klenke, Fr., M/D, Notre Dame
Sept. 6 – Talia Staude, Sr., D, Virginia
Sept. 13 – Sam Meza, Jr., D, North Carolina
Sept. 20 – Harper White, Sr., D, Clemson
Sept. 27 – Victoria Haugen, Jr., D, Virginia Tech
Oct. 4 – Cayla White, Sr., GK, Virginia
Oct. 11 – Mackenzie Wood, Grad., GK, Notre Dame; Cristina Roque, Jr., GK, Florida State
Oct. 18 – Tori Hansen, Sr., D, North Carolina