Cards Place Three on NFHCA All-West Region Team

The University of Louisville's Alli Bitting, Julie Kouijzer and Aimee Plumb have been named to the 2021 National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-West Region first team as announced by the organization today.

Bitting (Hummelstown, Pa.) takes home her fourth straight NFHCA All-West Region honor following an impressive season. The 2021 ACC Defensive player of the Year has been a mainstay for a Louisville team that has allowed just 18 goals in 20 games (an ACC-leading .900 goals allowed per contest) while posting seven shutouts. The fifth-year defender also registered three goals and dished out three assists.

The team co-captain was recently named to the NFHCA Senior Team and has established a solid resume, earning back-to-back NFHCA All-America second team honors in 2019 and 2020. A three-time All-ACC selection, Bitting was also named to the 2020 NCAA All-Tournament Team following the Cardinals first-ever Final Four appearance.

Kouijzer earns her second straight NFHCA All-West Region honor following a career-best season. The junior defender tallied five goals and led the team with eight assists while standing tied for second on the team with 18 points.

The three-time ACC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 7, Sept. 28, Nov. 2) helped lead Louisville's defense to seven shutouts and a 0.85 team goals against average.

The three-year starter from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is a 2021 All-ACC first team selection and a 2020-21 NFHCA All-West Region second team honoree and two-time ACC Tournament selection (2019, 2020).

Plumb also earns her second straight NFHCA All-West Region honor after finishing the regular season on a strong note, with six goals and two assists over the last seven games. The sophomore forward has tallied a career-high seven goals including the game-winners at No. 25 James Madison and at No. 10 North Carolina – registering a pair of scores in the 3-2 overtime victory against the Tar Heels.

The two-time ACC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 19, Oct. 26) also earned NFHCA Division I National Offensive Player of the Week honors on Oct. 27.

The Canterbury, Kent, England native earned 2021 All-ACC first team honors. Last season, she was a NFHCA All-West Region second team selection and was named to NCAA All-Tournament Team following Louisville's first Final Four appearance.

About Louisville Field Hockey
The sixth-ranked Cardinals finished the 2021 season with a 16-4 overall record, matching a school record for wins Additionally, the Cardinals won the 2021 ACC regular season title after compiling a program-best 6-0 record in ACC play.

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