Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week
Paula Portugal, Miami
Striker/Midfield
Junior
Madrid, Spain (IES Diego Velasquez)
The leading scorer in the MAC, Portugal scored five goals this week, getting both game-winners as Miami went 2-1 on the week. In the game against Davidson, she scored twice in five minutes to give the RedHawks a 3-1 cushion. In the MAC game against Central Michigan, Portugal scored the first three goals of the game to stake Miami to a 3-0 halftime lead. Her first goal came as she stole the ball just outside the 25 and took it in and shot a reverse chip to the far upper 90.