Boamah earns ACC Defensive Player of the Week after World Cup return
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 6:48 AM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
Lizzie Boamah, a center back for Stanford, was awarded ACC Defensive Player of the Week following her performance in a 2-0 victory over No. 3 Wake Forest on September 22. Boamah played the entirety of the match, where Stanford limited Wake Forest to just four shots. This recognition marks Boamah's first conference honor and the fifth for a different Stanford player this season. The Cardinal improved their season record to 7-2-1 and is set to face SMU next on September 29, signaling an important stretch for the team.
- •Boamah played 90 minutes in the win over Wake Forest.
- •Stanford's defense limited Wake Forest to four total shots.
- •The victory ended a two-match losing streak for Stanford.
- •Stanford's next match is against SMU on September 29.
- •Boamah is the fifth Cardinal player to earn an ACC honor this season.
- 6:48 AMYahoo Sports — Boamah Returns From World Cup Duty and Earns First Career ACC Honor
"The center back played every minute of Sunday's upset shutout over Wake Forest, helping limit the Demon Deacon attack.
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