CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – North Carolina forward Ryleigh Heck and Wake Forest forward Lauren Storey were named the Atlantic Coast Conference Co-Offensive Players of the Week for field hockey, while Wake Forest goalkeeper Ellie Todd was selected as the ACC Defensive Player of the Week for matches played between September 15-21.
Ryleigh Heck, Sr., Forward, North Carolina (Ocean City, New Jersey)
- Matched North Carolina’s program record with five goals in Sunday’s win over Stanford.
- Her five goals were the most by a Tar Heel since 2015.
- Also logged two goals in the Tar Heels’ win over California.
- Added an assist in both wins throughout the week.
- Finished the week with 16 points.
Lauren Storey, So., Forward, Wake Forest (Auckland, New Zealand)
- Delivered the game-winning goal in overtime as Wake Forest downed No. 4 Syracuse on the road.
- Added an assist on Wake Forest’s fourth-quarter goal, helping spark the Demon Deacon comeback.
- Scored a goal in Wake Forest’s 2-1 win over No. 13 Boston College on Sunday.
- Finished the week with five points while aiding the Demon Deacons to a pair of top-15 wins.
Ellie Todd, Sr., Goalkeeper, Wake Forest (Boston, Mass.)
- Helped the Demon Deacons open ACC play with back-to-back top-15 wins.
- Made five saves to pave the way for Wake Forest’s overtime win at No. 4 Syracuse.
- Logged a season-high eight saves against No. 13 Boston College on Sunday, holding the Eagles scoreless for nearly 50 minutes.
- Helped Wake Forest to its first 2-0 start in ACC play since 2017.
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.
- Two of the seven remaining undefeated teams throughout the country hail from the ACC in North Carolina and Virginia.
- Four ACC teams – Boston College, Duke, North Carolina and Virginia - rank in the top 10 nationally in goals against average.
- Three ACC teams – North Carolina, Syracuse and Wake Forest – rank in the top 10 nationally in scoring margin.
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
Sept. 26 – Ryleigh Heck, Sr., Forward, North Carolina; Lauren Storey, So., Forward, Wake Forest
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
Sept. 23 – Ellie Todd, Sr., Goalkeeper, Wake Forest