DURHAM, N.C. – Duke’s Alyssa Chillano was tabbed the ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Week Tuesday after helping the Blue Devils capture their second consecutive B1G/ACC Cup title over the weekend at the home of USA Field Hockey in Lancaster, Pa.
A junior back from Phoenixville, Pa., Chillano received the weekly honor from the conference office for the second time in her career.
Chillano anchored a back line that recorded its second straight shutout Friday in a 1-0 victory over No. 6 Maryland. The Terrapins entered the top-10 matchup averaging 3.