University of North Carolina Athletics
UNC goalkeeper Amanda Hendry has been named ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week.
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
September 25, 2017 | Field Hockey
The redshirt freshman made a career-best seven saves at Syracuse
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference has honored UNC goalkeeper Amanda Hendry for her play last weekend as No. 7 Carolina earned two overtime road wins. The Tar Heel redshirt freshman shared ACC Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week honors, announced Monday by the league.
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Hendry and Louisville goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran were tabbed as Co-Defensive Players of the Week while Virginia's Pien Dicke was named Offensive Player of the Week.
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Hendry was in goal for two overtime road victories last weekend, as the Tar Heels won 3-2 at No. 6 Syracuse and 2-1 at No. 20 Albany. Against the Orange on Saturday, she made a career-high seven saves on 13 shots. Against the Great Danes on Sunday, she made a save and allowed just one goal. Hendry has started all 11 games for the Tar Heels (9-2) and holds a goals-against average of 1.11.
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Dicke had a hand in all three goals in the Cavaliers' 3-0 victory over No. 8 Boston College on Friday and ranks second in the ACC with 12 goals on the season.
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McFerran posted seven saves on the weekend to help the Cardinals to a pair of wins over top-15 opponents, a shootout victory against Wake Forest and a 4-1 win over James Madison.
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Hendry and the Tar Heels return to action on Sunday, hosting Old Dominion at Duke's Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium in Durham.
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Hendry and Louisville goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran were tabbed as Co-Defensive Players of the Week while Virginia's Pien Dicke was named Offensive Player of the Week.
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Hendry was in goal for two overtime road victories last weekend, as the Tar Heels won 3-2 at No. 6 Syracuse and 2-1 at No. 20 Albany. Against the Orange on Saturday, she made a career-high seven saves on 13 shots. Against the Great Danes on Sunday, she made a save and allowed just one goal. Hendry has started all 11 games for the Tar Heels (9-2) and holds a goals-against average of 1.11.
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Dicke had a hand in all three goals in the Cavaliers' 3-0 victory over No. 8 Boston College on Friday and ranks second in the ACC with 12 goals on the season.
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McFerran posted seven saves on the weekend to help the Cardinals to a pair of wins over top-15 opponents, a shootout victory against Wake Forest and a 4-1 win over James Madison.
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Hendry and the Tar Heels return to action on Sunday, hosting Old Dominion at Duke's Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium in Durham.
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