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The University of North Carolina women's hockey team captured both ACC Player of the Week awards, with Ferri scoring three goals and Skubisz posting a clean sheet and key saves, marking the first weekly sweep since September 2024.
Sofia Ferri and Merritt Skubisz were named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, after delivering decisive moments in wins over Penn and Princeton.
The UNC field hockey team, ranked tenth nationally, captured the Conference Crossover title with a 7-0 triumph over Penn and a shootout victory over Princeton, highlighting standout performances from Grace Pottebaum, Merritt Skubisz and Sofia Ferri.
North Carolina field hockey secured its 13th consecutive win over Princeton in a shootout at Karen Shelton Stadium, with sophomore goalkeeper Merritt Skubisz making key saves and freshman Sofia Ferri converting the decisive attempt.
North Carolina survived a scoreless overtime and a tense shootout to defeat Princeton 1-0, highlighted by strong defensive play and a clutch finish.
In a rain‑delayed opener of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, Michigan’s field hockey team edged No. 2 North Carolina 2‑1 in overtime, highlighted by Eva Bernardy’s sixth‑career goal and Sofia Ghanbari’s breakthrough.
Ranked No. 2, UNC opened its season with a narrow overtime loss to No. 14 Michigan, ending a streak of season‑opening wins since 2021.
Coach Erin Matson unveils a revamped roster featuring ten fresh recruits, including top prospects Sofia Ferri and Morgan O’Donnell, as the Tar Heels look to build on last year’s Final Four run.