Ryleigh Heck A Finalist For Field Hockey Honda Award

Posted Dec 22, 2023
Add another honor for UNC sophomore Ryleigh Heck, who is one of four finalists for the 2024 Honda Sport Award for Field Hockey. The Honda Sport Award is presented annually by the Collegiate Women Sports Awards to the top women athletes in 12 NCAA sports and signifies "the best of the best in collegiate athletics." UNC's Erin Matson won last season. (GoHeels.com)

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