Elliott, Heck named NFHCA Division I National Players of the Week

Photo Credit: Taris Smith and University of North Carolina Athletics

GENEVA, N.Y. — Graduate student goalkeeper from No. 4 University of Louisville, Sasha Elliott, and first-year forward from No. 1 University of North Carolina, Ryleigh Heck, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division I Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week sponsored by ScoreBreak, respectively.

NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week

Sasha Elliott, No. 4 University of Louisville, Gr., Goalkeeper (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

• Posted a .44 goals against average with a shutout and an .875 save percentage in the 2-0 weekend for Louisville
• Secured the 2-1 shootout victory over then-No. 24 Duke University
• Made three stops during the shootout period vs Duke
• Earned the shutout in the 4-0 victory vs Ball State
• Leads the ACC with a .846 save percentage
• Named ACC Defensive Player of the Week
• This is Elliott’s second NFHCA Defensive Player of the Week honor this season

NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week

Ryleigh Heck, No. 1 University of North Carolina, Fr., Midfielder/Forward (North Beach, New Jersey)

• Scored her first career hat trick and a total of seven points in the 6-1 victory over then-No. 11 Syracuse University
• Had a hand in the Tar Heels’ final four goals of the day, scoring the third and fourth, assisting on the fifth, and then scoring the sixth
• Ranks second on the team with 10 goals
• Named ACC Offensive Player of the Week

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