Senior goalkeeper Valerie Dahmen has solidified herself as a leader on and off the field for the Wake Forest field hockey team, and has led the Deacons to the No. 7 ranking in the country midway through the season. Dahmen has earned two ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors this season, and will be looking to win her second consecutive ACC Championship this fall.
What made you choose Wake Forest?
I think it was the challenge of being on a top-10 program and having a challenging academic institution. I visited a couple of schools before I committed, and I liked Wake the most.