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Ryleigh Heck and Erin Matson (1) scored UNC's two goals in the Nov. 2 win over Virginia.
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Heck Named National Offensive Player of the Week
November 10, 2022 | Field Hockey
Freshman Ryleigh Heck has been named the NFHCA National Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season following a standout performance in last week's Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Heck, a forward from North Beach, N.J., scored three goals in the Tar Heels' two games.
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Against Syracuse in the ACC semifinals on Nov. 2, she scored the Tar Heels' second goal of the day in a 2-1 win. In the title game against Virginia, she scored UNC's second and third goals as Carolina won 3-2 to capture the program's sixth title in a row and 25th overall.
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The ACC Freshman of the Year, Heck has 16 goals this season, good for second in the ACC and seventh nationally. She also earned All-ACC and All-ACC Tournament honors.
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Heck and the Tar Heels open NCAA Tournament play on Friday, hosting Delaware for a noon game at Karen Shelton Stadium.
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Against Syracuse in the ACC semifinals on Nov. 2, she scored the Tar Heels' second goal of the day in a 2-1 win. In the title game against Virginia, she scored UNC's second and third goals as Carolina won 3-2 to capture the program's sixth title in a row and 25th overall.
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The ACC Freshman of the Year, Heck has 16 goals this season, good for second in the ACC and seventh nationally. She also earned All-ACC and All-ACC Tournament honors.
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Heck and the Tar Heels open NCAA Tournament play on Friday, hosting Delaware for a noon game at Karen Shelton Stadium.
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