Orsi and Watchilla Earn ACC Weekly Honors – Virginia Sports

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia field hockey senior Madison Orsi and junior Emma Watchilla were named the ACC Defensive and Offensive Player of the Week announced Tuesday (Oct. 7) by the Atlantic Coast Conference. In a tight battle against No. 9 Duke, senior Madison Orsi led the Virginia defense to the fifth shutout of the season and fourth against a ranked opponent. The Downington, Pa. native has started all nine games this season and played a vital role in beating the Blue Devils 1-0 in double overtime. Nothing she can’t do 💪 Congratulations to Madison Orsi on being named the 𝗔𝗖𝗖 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 ⤵️🗞️: https://t.co/jV4rVt0MVz #GoHoos pic.twitter.com/1iWpJ5Zo2v — Virginia Field Hockey (@UVAFieldHockey) October 7, 2025 Up front, junior Emma Watchilla scored the game winning goal in the 72nd minute to seal the deal for the Cavaliers. Watchilla charged the net, faked out the goalkeeper and scored on the open net to notch her third goal of the season and 10th of her career. Both Orsi and Watchilla picked up the first ACC Player of the Week honors of their career. 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 👏 Congratulations to Emma Watchilla on being named the 𝗔𝗖𝗖 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 ⤵️🗞️:
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