Duchars Named ACC Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The University of Louisville's Mia Duchars has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week as announced by the league office on Oct. 3.

This marks Duchars' first weekly honor and the third for the Cardinals this season.

Duchars (St. Louis, Mo.) helped the fifth-ranked Cardinals to a 2-0 win over No. 7 Virginia, notching their first ACC victory and extending their home record to 5-0. The senior helped the Louisville defense hold the Cavaliers in check, limiting them to five shots, two on goal, and one penalty corner She also dished out a penalty corner assist on the Cardinals' insurance goal as they improved to 9-1 overall. Duchars was also part of UofL's stellar defense in a 2-0 win at Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday, holding the RedHawks to just one shot.

Louisville will continue ACC action Friday when Wake Forest visits Trager Stadium for a 6 p.m. matchup.

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