Fernsler, Matson named NFHCA Division I National Players of the Week
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — Fifth-year goalkeeper from No. 23 Kent State University, Azure Fernsler, and senior forward from No. 4 University of North Carolina, Erin Matson, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division I Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, respectively.
NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week
Azure Fernsler, Kent State University, 5Yr., Goalkeeper (Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania)
- Led the Flashes to wins over Ohio State University and No. 16 Syracuse University last week
- Played all 120 minutes of the weekend
- Faced 26 shots over two games
- Only allowed one goal per game, recorded a total of 12 saves
- Her dominance in goal helped the Flashes secure two come-from-behind wins defeating the Buckeyes 3-1 and Cuse 2-1 in overtime
- Was named MAC Defensive Player of the Week
NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week
Erin Matson, University of North Carolina, Sr., Forward (Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania)
- Totaled 12 offensive points last weekend
- Assisted on two goals in UNC’s 4-1 road win at No. 13 Princeton on Friday
- Scored four goals and added two assists to total 10 points in UNC’s 9-1 neutral-site win over the University of Pennsylvania on Sunday
- Became the Tar Heel career leader in both points and goals with 87 career goals and 221 points
- Was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week