August 25, 2015
Tiernan named ACC Offensive Player of the Week
Hokie junior scored three goals in Hoosier Classic

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Virginia Tech women’s soccer player Murielle Tiernan has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week, for the first week of the regular season, as announced Tuesday by the ACC Office

Tiernan, a junior from Ashburn, Virginia, was named to the all-tournament team at the Hoosier Classic last weekend in Bloomington, Indiana. Tiernan scored both goals in the No. 13 Hokies’ 2-1 season-opening victory over host Indiana on Friday night. In Sunday’s game, Tiernan’s third goal of the weekend helped lead the Hokies to a 2-1 victory over No. 12 West Virginia..

Joining Tiernan in the first week’s honors is Kirstern Crowley of Florida State, who was named Defensive Player of the Week.

The Hokies return to action on Friday night at 6 p.m., as they host their home opener against James Madison.

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