Ryleigh Heck, a sophomore forward from the University of North Carolina field hockey team, is the Honda Sport Award winner for Field Hockey. 🔥
Heck is the 2023 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) DI Player of the Year and helped her team to the 2023 NCAA Championship and 11th title overall. The forward is a NFCHA First Team All-American, a First Team All-ACC honoree and was named the 2023 ACC Tournament MVP after leading UNC to its seventh consecutive ACC Championship title and 26th overall.
“I am so honored and grateful to receive the Honda Sport Award for Field Hockey,” said Heck. “I would like to acknowledge my teammates, coaches, and everyone in the field hockey community who supported me. I want to give a big thank you to Erin, Coach Shelton, all the coaching staff, my parents and teammates who played a huge role in my journey. Their guidance and encouragement helped me get here. This award is not just mine; it's a result of everyone's hard work in our field hockey program. I feel lucky to be part of a team that values hard work and excellence. A special thanks to the Honda family for supporting women's sports and recognizing achievements in field hockey. This award inspires me to aim higher and highlights the importance of women's athletics. I'm looking forward to the future of field hockey and the exciting opportunities ahead. Let's keep inspiring and lifting up women's sports together.”
➡️ Tune into @CBSSportsNet at 7:00 p.m. EST on Monday, June 24 to see who takes home the 2024 #HondaCup. 🏆
Another 🏑 play in the @ESPN@SportsCenter Top 10!
As time expired, @EasternRegFH's Ryleigh Heck received a pass off a penalty corner, got around two defenders and pushed the ball into the back of the goal to secure the @NJSIAA TOC title.
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