CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke junior midfielder Julia Boehringer was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week, while Duke fifth-year back Philine Klas and Louisville senior goalkeeper Emily Young were named the league’s Co-Defensive Players of the Week, following games played September 14-20
ACC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Julia Boehringer, MF, Jr., Duke (Munich, Germany)
- Tallied the game-winning goal in Duke’s 1-0 victory over No. 9 Virginia.
- Scored on a penalty corner at the 13:30 mark of the first quarter.
- Also helped the Blue Devils limit Virginia to just three shots for the game, holding the Cavaliers scoreless for the first time this season.
ACC CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Philine Klas, B, 5th, Duke (Bonn, Germany)
- Posted a defensive save in the Blue Devils win over No. 9 Virginia.
- Her defensive save came on Virginia’s lone penalty corner of the contest.
- Led the Duke back line which held Virginia to just three shots and became the first team to shut out the Cavaliers this season.
ACC CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emily Young, GK, Sr., Louisville (Houston, Texas)
- Posted a pair of shutouts over the weekend against Boston College and Saint Joseph’s.
- Totaled seven saves in the pair of clean sheets, including five in ACC play versus Boston College.
- The pair of shutouts gives her an ACC-leading four on the season.
ACC Offensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1 – Liz Klompmaker, Jr., F, California; Jovie Weaver, F, Fr., Syracuse
Sept. 8 – Sofia Ferri, Fr., M/B, North Carolina
Sept. 15 – Bianca Rees-Gibbs, Fr., F, Wake Forest
Sept. 22 – Julia Boehringer, Jr., MF, Duke
ACC Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 1 – Emily Young, Sr., GK, Louisville
Sept. 8 – Merritt Skubisz, So., GK, North Carolina
Sept. 15 – Flore Uges, Fr., D, California
Sept. 22 – Philine Klas, Grad., B, Duke; Emily Young, Sr., GK, Louisville