Kouijzer Named ACC Defensive Player of the Week

The University of Louisville's Julie Kouijzer was tabbed as the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week on November 2. This marks Kouijzer's third weekly nod of the season and the sixth selection for a Louisville player.

Kouijzer (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) was instrumental in the Cardinals 2-1 win over No. 9 Syracuse, ensuring a 6-0 mark in conference play along with the top seed in the ACC Field Hockey Championship.

The junior defender delivered a penalty corner assist to give Louisville a 2-0 lead in the eventual 2-1 victory. She also helped limit the Orange to five shots on goal in the contest.

Kouijzer now leads the team with a career high eight assists and stands tied for first in the ACC in that category. She is also tied for second on the team with 18 points (5G, 8A).

The Cardinals (16-2, 6-0 ACC) has earned the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the ACC Field Hockey Championship. Louisville will face the winner of Thursday's quarterfinal matchup between fourth-seeded Boston College and the No. 5 seed Virginia Friday at 1 p.m.

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