Ryleigh Heck named NFHCA Division I National Offensive Player of the Week

Posted Oct 19, 2022
Freshman forward Ryleigh Heck from the No. 1 UNC field hockey team has been named this week’s NFHCA Division I Offensive Player of the Week. Heck scored her first career hat trick and seven points in the Tar Heels' 6-1 victory over then-No. 11 Syracuse. She ranks second on the team with 10 goals and was named ACC Offensive Player of the Week. (NFHCA.org)

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