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Schoenbeck, Deverka NFHCA DI Field Hockey Players of the Week

Nov 4, 2026 | 2026-2027, Division I, News

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO  — Mia Schoenbeck, a senior midfielder from Wake Forest University, and Aby Deverka, a junior goalkeeper from Penn State, have been named this week’s NFHCA Division I Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Maci Bradford, a senior forward from the University of Maryland, and Tessa Shahbo, a graduate student goalkeeper from the University of North Carolina, also received honorable mention nods for Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week. The NFHCA Player of the Week program is sponsored by Wrappit Wrappit.

NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week

Mia Schoenbeck, Wake Forest University, Senior, Midfielder (LaGrange, KY)

  • Totaled two goals and two assists for six points in Wake Forest’s 5-1 win over Louisville.
  • Scored the Demon Deacons’ first two goals, opening the scoring before breaking a 1-1 tie early in the third quarter with the game-winner.
  • Assisted on Wake Forest’s final two goals as the Demon Deacons secured a share of the ACC regular-season championship.
  • Earned ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the third time in four weeks.

NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week

Aby Deverka, Penn State University, Junior, Goalkeeper (Houston, TX)

  • Made seven saves in the Nittany Lions’ 2-0 win over then-No. 1 Northwestern.
  • Led Penn State to its eighth shutout of the season.
  • Reached the 200-save career milestone during the win.
  • Earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors for the second time this season.

NFHCA Division I Honorable Mention

Offensive: Maci Bradford, University of Maryland, Senior, Forward (Delmar, DE)

  • Recorded two goals and two assists, including the game-winning goal, while contributing to four of Maryland’s five goals in a win over then-No. 9 Iowa.
  • Earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors for the second time this season.

Defensive: Tessa Shahbo, University of North Carolina, Graduate Student, Goalkeeper (Surrey, England)

  • Made four saves in North Carolina’s 2-1 road win at then-No. 6 Duke, helping the Tar Heels secure a share of the ACC regular-season championship and the conference tournament’s top seed.
  • Earned ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
The NFHCA National Player of the Week program honors an offensive and defensive player of the week, in each division, throughout the season.