Pastor Named ACC Field Hockey Co-Offensive Player of the Week

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Pastor Named ACC Field Hockey Co-Offensive Player of the Week

April 06, 2021 | Field Hockey

By: Lori Harmon

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The University of Louisville's Mercedes Pastor has been named the ACC Co-Player of the Week for the period ending on April 4. This marks Pastor's fourth ACC weekly nod of the 2020-21 season, she also earned the award three times in the fall.

Pastor's goal in the sixth minute of overtime lifted Louisville to a win over then-No. 8 Syracuse Sunday at Louisville's Trager Stadium. The senior from Buenos Aires, Argentina notched her team-best 11^th goal – and fifth game-winner – of the season as the Cardinals improved to 12-4 on the season and 2-2 in ACC play in the spring season.

The Cardinals rose two spots to No. 3 in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) rankings released on April 6. Louisville (12-4, 2-2 ACC) will hit the road to face No. 15 Duke on Saturday.