CHAPEL HILL – Coming off Saturday's season-opening win over James Madison, North Carolina goalkeeper Taylor Moreno has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday.
Moreno, a redshirt junior, was stellar in UNC's 15-7 win over the 17th-ranked Dukes, making 12 saves and allowing just three goals while facing 15 shots on goal. She also gathered a ground ball and caused a turnover in 43 minutes, 34 seconds of playing time. Through Sunday's games, she ranked first in the NCAA in save percentage (.800) and second in goals-against average (4.