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Ashley Hoffman scored the gamewinner in UNC's win at Virginia.
Photo by: Brian McWalters
Hoffman Named National Defensive Player Of The Week
October 11, 2017 | Field Hockey
North Carolina's Ashley Hoffman has been selected as the National Defensive Player of the Week following UNC's 4-0 shutout of No. 3 Virginia last Friday. The junior back from Mohnton, Pa., anchored the Tar Heel defense as UNC held the nation's top-scoring team without a goal.
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Hoffman also scored the goal what proved to be the gamewinner, on a penalty corner just before halftime. This fall she leads UNC in goals with nine and points with 23.
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Connecticut senior forward Charlotte Veitner joined Hoffman as the  Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I weekly award winners.
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Next up for the Tar Heels is a game against No. 11 Louisville on Saturday in Durham, N.C. Game time at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium is 1 p.m. UNC plays back-to-back games this weekend, traveling to face VCU in Richmond, Va., on Sunday.
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Hoffman also scored the goal what proved to be the gamewinner, on a penalty corner just before halftime. This fall she leads UNC in goals with nine and points with 23.
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Connecticut senior forward Charlotte Veitner joined Hoffman as the  Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I weekly award winners.
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Next up for the Tar Heels is a game against No. 11 Louisville on Saturday in Durham, N.C. Game time at Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium is 1 p.m. UNC plays back-to-back games this weekend, traveling to face VCU in Richmond, Va., on Sunday.
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