Sofia Ferri, Merritt Skubisz Sweep ACC Field Hockey Player Of The Week Awards

Posted Sep 9, 2026
After leading their team to a two-win weekend, UNC Field Hockey stars Sofia Ferri and Merritt Skubisz claimed both Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week honors. The underclassman duo played massive roles in helping the Tar Heels to a 7-0 victory over Penn on Friday night before taking down No. 2 Princeton in a penalty shootout on Sunday. (GoHeels.com)

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