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Virginia Commonwealth University

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2020 Field Hockey Roster

7 Emily van Hijfte

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Montessori Lyceum Amsterdam
  • Hometown Amstelveen, Netherlands

Biography

2020-21 (SPRING): SENIOR

  • Appeared in all 10 games for VCU
  • Scored three goals and recorded one assist
  • Scored the game-winning goal against Saint Louis (3/28)
  • Recorded 12 shots on the season with eight shots on goal
  • NFHCA National Academic Squad for the fourth consecutive year
  • Served as VCU’s SAAC President

2019: JUNIOR

  • Started all 17 games
  • Ranked third on the team with five goals, had 10 total points
  • Led the team with two game-winning goals
  • Named to the Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad

2018: SOPHOMORE

  • Appeared in all 19 games earning one start
  • Scored thrree goals with two assists
  • Scored game-winning goal against Bryant (8/26)
  • NFHCA All-Academic Squad member

2017: FRESHMAN

  • Appeared in nine games and recorded four shots.
  • Made collegiate debut against Villanova.
  • Named to NFHCA All-Academic Squad.

PRIOR TO VCU

  • Member of standout A2 squad in The Netherlands.
GETTING TO KNOW EMILY
  • Born on Oct. 15, 1999.
  • Daughter of Joris van Hijfte and Peggy Curley. Has one brother, Timothy (20).
  • Majoring in Sociology.

Statistics

Season:
2020

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2017Freshman

    Defense
    5'6"
    7
  • 7

    2018Sophomore

    Defense
    5'6"
    7
  • 7

    2019Junior

    Forward
    5'6"
    7
  • 7

    2020Senior

    Forward
    5'6"
    7