CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke junior midfielder/back Madison Beach was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week, while North Carolina senior back Hope Haynes was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Week following games played September 28 through October 4.
ACC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Madison Beach, Jr., MF/B, Duke (Northbrook, Ill.)
- Tallied four points, powered by a goal and two assists, in a 2-0 week for No. 3 Duke, highlighted by a win over No. 9 Syracuse.
- Scored the game-winning goal against the Orange for her first goal of the season.
- Helped Duke hold Syracuse to season lows in shots and penalty corners en route to the Blue Devils’ sixth shutout of the year.
- Recorded a pair of assists in the come-from-behind win over Saint Joseph’s, including the pass that led to the game-winning goal.
ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Hope Haynes, Sr., B, North Carolina (Katy, Texas)
- Led the Tar Heels’ defense in a 3-0 win over No. 16 Louisville on Friday, October 2.
- Helped North Carolina post its second shutout of the season, allowing just three shots on goal to the Cardinals.
- Anchored the Tar Heels’ back line and helped UNC outshoot Louisville 20-3.
ACC Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1 – Liz Klompmaker, Jr., F, California; Jovie Weaver, Fr., F, Syracuse
Sept. 8 – Sofia Ferri, Fr., M/B, North Carolina
Sept. 15 – Bianca Rees-Gibbs, Fr., F, Wake Forest
Sept. 22 – Julia Boehringer, Jr., MF, Duke
Sept. 29 – Bianca Rees-Gibbs, Fr., F, Wake Forest
Oct. 6 – Madison Beach, Jr., MF/B, Duke
ACC Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1 – Emily Young, Sr., GK, Louisville
Sept. 8 – Merritt Skubisz, So., GK, North Carolina
Sept. 15 – Flore Uges, Fr., D, California
Sept. 22 – Philine Klas, 5th, B, Duke; Emily Young, Sr., GK, Louisville
Sept. 29 – Kaiya Chepow, So., GK, Duke; Grace Pottebaum, 5th, B, North Carolina
Oct. 6 – Hope Haynes, Sr., B, North Carolina