CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Syracuse back Bo van Kempen was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week for field hockey, while North Carolina goalkeeper Merritt Skubisz was selected as the ACC Defensive Player of the Week for matches played between September 8-14.
Bo van Kempen, Grad., Back, Syracuse (Zevenaar, Netherlands)
- Scored four of Syracuse’s six goals throughout the week.
- Went a perfect 3-for-3 on penalty stroke attempts.
- Converted on a penalty stroke in overtime to beat No. 11 Princeton, keeping the Orange undefeated.
- Turned in her third hat trick of the season against Lafayette.
- Scored on four of her five shots on goal this week.
Merritt Skubisz, Fr., Goalkeeper, North Carolina (Houston, Texas)
- Did not allow a goal in 60 minutes of action.
- Logged three saves in each game against Appalachian State and No. 9 Liberty.
- Played the second half against the Mountaineers, maintaining the shutout despite playing with mainly second-team defenders.
- Made her third career start against Liberty, holding the ninth-ranked Flames scoreless.
Noting ACC Field Hockey
- Six ACC field hockey teams are ranked in the Penn Monto/NFHCA Coaches Poll, including four teams in the top 10 nationally.
- Conference play begins on Friday, September 19, with a pair of ranked contests.
- No. 13 Boston College at No. 3 Virginia | 5 p.m. ET | ACCNX
- No. 20 Wake Forest at No. 4 Syracuse | 5 p.m. ET | ACCNX
- The ACC has four teams – California, North Carolina, Syracuse and Wake Forest - averaging 11 or more points per game.
2025 ACC Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 2 - Bo van Kempen, Grad., Back, Syracuse
Sept. 9 - Dani Mendez, Sr., Forward/Midfield, North Carolina
Sept. 16 – Bo van Kempen, Grad., Back, Syracuse
2025 ACC Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 2 - Lauren Sloan, Fr., Back, Virginia
Sept. 9 - Nilou Lempers, Jr., Goalkeeper, Virginia
Sept. 16 – Merritt Skubisz, Fr., Goalkeeper, North Carolina