GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Syracuse attackman Tucker Dordevic was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week for the second-consecutive week, while Virginia goalie Matthew Nunes earned Defensive Player of the Week.
Dordevic scored five goals and added two assists, contributing to half of Syracuse’s scoring in a 14-10 win over No. 10 Duke on Saturday at the Carrier Dome. The junior from Portland, Oregon, shined in the second half, scoring or assisting on all six of the Orange’s goals to stave off a Blue Devils’ run. Dordevic's performance was capped by a highlight-reel goal that was the No. 1 play on ESPN’s SportsCenter that evening.
Nunes made 14 saves and only allowed five goals in 58:22 of game time in UVA’s 12-8 win over No. 10 Notre Dame. The freshman from The Woodlands, Texas, held the Fighting Irish to their lowest goal total since UVa defeated Notre Dame 10-4 in the 2019 ACC Championship game. Nunes faced 43 total shots and registered a save percentage of .778. Nunes also helped the Cavaliers hold Notre Dame scoreless for a span of 26:49, a timeframe in which Nunes made six saves, including one while the Irish were on a man-up advantage.
ACC teams hold five of the top 20 positions in the USILA/Dynamic 2022 Men’s Coaches poll this week: Virginia (2), North Carolina (9), Duke (15), Notre Dame (16) and Syracuse (18). In league action this Saturday, Duke travels to North Carolina for a 2 p.m. matchup on ACC Network, while Syracuse visits Notre Dame at 2 p.m. on ESPNU. Virginia plays at Richmond at 1 p.m. Saturday on ESPN+ in non-conference action.
2022 ACC Offensive Players of the Week
Feb. 8 – Brennan O’Neill, So., A, Duke
Feb. 15 – Chris Gray, Gr., A, North Carolina
Feb. 22 – Pat Kavanagh, Jr., A, Notre Dame
March 1 – Chris Gray, Gr., A, North Carolina
March 8 – Chris Gray, Gr., A, North Carolina; Payton Cormier, Jr., A, Virginia
March 15 – Connor Shellenberger, So., A, Virginia
March 22 – Brennan O’Neill, So., A, Duke; Tucker Dordevic, Jr., A, Syracuse
March 29 – Tucker Dordevic, Jr., A, Syracuse
2022 ACC Defensive Players of the Week
Feb. 8 – Mike Adler, Gr., G, Duke
Feb. 15 – Matthew Nunes, Fr., G, Virginia
Feb. 22 – Tyler Carpenter, Jr., LSM, Duke
March 1 – Petey LaSalla, Sr., FO, Virginia
March 8 – Cole Kastner, So., D, Virginia
March 15 – Cole Kastner, So., D, Virginia
March 22 – Liam Entenmann, Jr., G, Notre Dame
March 29 – Matthew Nunes, Fr., G, Virginia