Tessa Shahbo Wins ACC Field Hockey Defensive Player Of The Week

Posted Nov 2, 2026
North Carolina field hockey goalkeeper Tessa Shahbo has been named the ACC Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday afternoon. The graduate transfer keeper got the start for the Tar Heels in their regular season finale against No. 6 Duke and was excellent in marshaling her defense to help UNC to a 2-1 victory. (GoHeels.com)

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