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Sam Geiersbach (36) celebrates a goal in the win over Boston College.
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Geiersbach & Moreno Win Final IWLCA National Player Of The Week Honors
May 31, 2022 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL—A pair of national champion University of North Carolina women's lacrosse players captured the final IWLCA National Player of the Week awards of the 2022 season, the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association announced on Tuesday.
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player Sam Geiersbach is the Division I National Offensive Player of the Week, while fellow graduate student goalie Taylor Moreno is the Defensive Player of the Week.
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Offensive Player of the Week Â
Sam Geiersbach – University of North CarolinaÂ
Geiersbach earned Most Outstanding Player as the No. 1 Tar Heels defeated No. 3 Boston College for the NCAA Division I Championship. Geiersbach secured her spot on the NCAA All-Tournament Team after producing strong scoring performances in the semifinals and finals of the tournament. In the comeback win over No. 4 seed Northwestern, Geiersbach registered a game-high five goals and seven points to power UNC past Northwestern. She then posted a team-high three goals in the title match against BC. North Carolina claimed its third national title in program history and completed a perfect season, 22-0.  Â
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Defensive Player of the Week Â
Taylor Moreno – University of North CarolinaÂ
Moreno anchored the Tar Heel defense as she recorded the game-saving save with 28 seconds remaining in the comeback win over No. 4 seed Northwestern in the NCAA Division I Semifinals. She followed with 11 saves in the 12-11 NCAA title win over No. 3 Boston College. Moreno's performance also earned her a spot on the NCAA All-Tournament Team. Moreno closed her career in goal with a 70-6 record and a .522 save percentage. Â
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NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player Sam Geiersbach is the Division I National Offensive Player of the Week, while fellow graduate student goalie Taylor Moreno is the Defensive Player of the Week.
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Offensive Player of the Week Â
Sam Geiersbach – University of North CarolinaÂ
Geiersbach earned Most Outstanding Player as the No. 1 Tar Heels defeated No. 3 Boston College for the NCAA Division I Championship. Geiersbach secured her spot on the NCAA All-Tournament Team after producing strong scoring performances in the semifinals and finals of the tournament. In the comeback win over No. 4 seed Northwestern, Geiersbach registered a game-high five goals and seven points to power UNC past Northwestern. She then posted a team-high three goals in the title match against BC. North Carolina claimed its third national title in program history and completed a perfect season, 22-0.  Â
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Defensive Player of the Week Â
Taylor Moreno – University of North CarolinaÂ
Moreno anchored the Tar Heel defense as she recorded the game-saving save with 28 seconds remaining in the comeback win over No. 4 seed Northwestern in the NCAA Division I Semifinals. She followed with 11 saves in the 12-11 NCAA title win over No. 3 Boston College. Moreno's performance also earned her a spot on the NCAA All-Tournament Team. Moreno closed her career in goal with a 70-6 record and a .522 save percentage. Â
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