Lachowecki, Tullis-Joyce Garner ACC Weekly Honors
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Two members of the University of Miami soccer team have received ACC weekly honors, as announced Tuesday morning by the conference.
Senior forward Gracie Lachowecki was selected as the ACC Offensive Player of the Week, while redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce earned ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week recognition.
Lachowecki scored in both of Miami’s victories last week, helping the Hurricanes to back-to-back ACC wins for the first time since October 2014. This is the third ACC Offensive Player of the Week honor of Lachowecki’s illustrious career.
“Gracie came up big this weekend, scoring when we needed her to,” Miami head coach Mary-Frances Monroe said. “She is playing very well and I am proud of her.”
The Evansville, Ind., native notched the opening goal in the 21st minute in Miami’s thrilling 2-1 triumph Thursday over second-ranked Virginia. Playing all 90 minutes, she led the Hurricanes in shot attempts and shots on goal in the win.
Sunday, Lachowecki again found the back of the net, scoring a game-sealing goal in the 81st minute to help cement a 2-0 victory against Syracuse. The tally was the 20th of Lachowecki’s career, making her one of six players in program history to reach that milestone.
Tullis-Joyce went the distance in goal in both of the Hurricanes’ conference victories at Cobb Stadium. After earning NSCAA College Player of the Week honors earlier in 2016, this is the first ACC accolade for Tullis-Joyce.
“Our defensive unit has done a great job limiting the amount of shots on goal,” Monroe said. “Phallon stepped up for us this past week and made some great saves.”
A native of Shoreham, N.Y., Tullis-Joyce logged a season-best six saves in the win over Virginia to match her career high. She also handled six corner kicks from the Cavaliers, who have made 11 straight Sweet 16 trips and had not lost to an unranked team since Sept. 19, 2010.
Against Syracuse, Tullis-Joyce guided Miami (7-4-0, 2-1-0 ACC) to its sixth shutout victory of the season. The Orange had seven corner kicks in the match, but Tullis-Joyce held strong as the last line of defense.
Lachowecki, Tullis-Joyce and the Hurricanes will be back in action Sunday at 2 p.m., when they host Wake Forest at Cobb Stadium.
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