UNC’s Billy Schuler Named National POW.
Schuler led the Tar Heels to two victories last week, including a 2-1 win over top-ranked Louisville in which he scored the game-wining goal. Schuler found the back of the net in the 74th minute for the tie-breaking goal against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Two days earlier on Friday, Schuler had scored a pair of goals to key a 5-1 win over Oregon State. Schuler has scored in all three games this season, all three of which have been game winners for UNC. Schuler is tied for the ACC lead with four goals on the year and is averaging 1.33 per contest.
The Allentown, N.J., native played just two games in 2010 and has made an immediate impact for the Tar Heels since returning from injury.
Lopez set an OSU record Sunday when she recorded four goals against Arkansas-Little Rock to become the first Cowgirl in history to score four goals in a single game. Lopez broke the previous mark of three, which she held with nine other players.
Lopez notched a hat trick in the opening half with three goals, then added her record-setting fourth just over five minutes into the second half. Lopez also set an OSU single-game record by collecting eight points. Lopez took seven shots in the match, with five of those on goal.
The senior is the first Big 12 player to have four goals in a game since Nikki Marshall had four for Colorado on Oct. 2, 2009. With the four goals, Lopez vaulted to the top of the Big 12 in goals this season with five.