Amber Falcone, Logan Ripley Earn National Player Of Year Honors

Posted Jun 16, 2009
University of North Carolina women's lacrosse players Amber Falcone and Logan Ripley both have earned national player-of-the-year honors at their respective positions, the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association announced this weekend. Falcone was named the Division I Defender of the Year and Ripley was the C. Markland Kelly Goalkeeper of the Year. (Tar Heel Blue)

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