Ryleigh Heck has two goals, assist in season debut as UNC Field Hockey rolls to victory at Stanford

Posted Sep 26, 2026
North Carolina Field Hockey star forward Ryleigh Heck had not played for the Tar Heels in 308 days, but there was no evidence of rust. Heck, the 2023 National Player of the Year, scored two goals and assisted on another while Coco Courtright notched a pair of goals in North Carolina’s 8-1 victory Friday night over Stanford (Highlights) in Palo Alto, California. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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