University of North Carolina Athletics
Scott Goodwin Named Tar Heel Performer Of The Week
November 22, 2010 | Men's Soccer
Nov. 22, 2010
Sophomore Scott Goodwin, a goalkeeper on the men's soccer team from Raleigh, N.C., has been named the Tar Heel Performer of the Week for November 15-21, 2010. Goodwin made seven saves but none bigger than one that did not show up on the stat sheet as he parried away a penalty in the third round of a shootout Sunday night to help Carolina advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. Goodwin stopped Georgetown's Seth C'deBaca's penalty attempt with a dive to his left to put Carolina in control of the shootout. The Raleigh, N.C., native came up with seven saves in 110 minutes of action, including the most athletic of the night just after halftime when a header from 8 yards out was destined for the top of the net but Goodwin punched the ball clear to preserve his 11th shutout of the season. Goodwin owns the 10th lowest goals against average in the nation at 0.60 per game.
Other nominees for the award this week included:
TYLER HARRIS
Men's Swimming
Senior
Richmond, Va.
Tyler Harris, a senior men's swimmer from Richmond, Va., has been named the Tar Heel Performer of the week for November 15-21, 2010. Harris won two events, reached the awards podium a total of four times and attained NCAA "B" qualifying times in four events as the Tar Heels swept to the championship of the 2010 Nike Cup. Harris won titles in the 200 IM in 1:47.87 and the 400 IM in 3:46.92 while taking second in the 1650 freestyle at 15:11.03 and third in the 500 freestyle at 4:23.45. Besides excelling in her two best events in the IMs, Harris bettered his previous career best in the 1650 by 16.65 seconds and in the 500 free by 3.12 seconds. The senior moved into the Top 12 of the national top times list in all four events, based on rankings on CollegeSwimming.com. He currently ranks No. 1 in the 400 IM, No. 5 in the 200 IM, No. 7 in the 1650 free and No. 12 in the 500 free.
T.J. YATES
Football
Senior Quarterback
Marietta, Ga.
Yates became Carolina's all-time leading passer and also set the single-season school mark in a close 29-25 loss to NC State. Yates completed 33 of 44 attempts for 411 yards and two touchdowns. It was his third 400-yard passing game this season. He has three of the top four passing yard games in the ACC this season. Yates' 33 completions were a single-game school record. Yates completed touchdown passes of seven yards to Anthony Elzy and one yard to Christian Wilson.
MEGHAN DAWSON
Field Hockey
Junior Back
erlin, N.J.
Dawson scored the game-winning goal in overtime of the NCAA semifinal on Friday togive the UNC field hockey team a 4-3 win over Virginia and put the Tar Heels in the national championship game. On Sunday, Carolina fell just short in its quest for a second-straight title, losing 3-2 top top-ranked Maryland in double overtime. Dawson had one of the Tar Heels' two goals against the Terrapins, a penalty corner shot with 30 seconds remaining in the first period that tied the game at 1-1 heading into halftime. Dawson was named to the All-NCAA Tournament team and also earned All-South Region second team honors this season. She finished the year with six goals and helped to anchor a Tar Heel defense that had 11 shutouts.
EMILY MCGEE
Volleyball
Sophomore Outside Hitter
Naperville, Ill.
Sophomore Emily McGee uncorked consecutive double-doubles en route to leading North Carolina to a pair wins over Clemson and Georgia Tech this weekend. McGee reeled in 18 digs and added 10 kills in UNC's sweep over Clemson 3-0 Friday. The sophomore followed that performance with 19 kills, two shy of her career-high, and 14 digs in a come-from-behind victory over Georgia Tech. The Naperville, Ill., native collected 29 kills and 32 digs, good for 3.62 kills and 4.00 digs per set.
STEPHANIE PEACOCK
Women's Swimming
Freshman
Cape Coral., Fla.
Stephanie Peacock reached the awards podium four times, three in individual events and on the winning 800-yard freestyle relay at the 2010 Nike Cup Championships. Peacock broke the ACC record in the 500 free in winning the Nike Cup title in 4:38.54. The previous ACC record was set by Tar Heel Whitney Sprague in 2008. Peacock's time also broke the Nike Cup record and the Koury Natatorium pool record in the event. The pool record had stood since 1989 when it was set by four-time Olympic gold medalist Janet Evans. Peacock also won the 200 free in a season best 1:47.35, took third in the 400 IM and led off UNC's victorious 800-yard freestyle relay. Peacock's 500 free time ranks No. 1 in the nation at this time (by 2.47 seconds) and her time in the 200 free ranks 11th nationally.
