Tyler Kennedy Named National Defensive Player of the Week

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia junior goalkeeper Tyler Kennedy (Houston, Texas) has been named the NFHCA  Division I National Defensive Player of the Week in honors announced Wednesday (Sep. 13) by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.

Kennedy logged four saves in Sunday’s 1-0 victory against No. 14 Harvard, her second shutout of the season and fifth of her career. She also had four saves in Friday’s victory at William & Mary.

This is the first career NFHCA honor for Kennedy. She is the first Cavalier to be named the NFHCA National Player of the Week since Taylor Henriksen earned the defensive honor during the 2020 season.