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Photo by: Robin Hsiao
Lina Neilson
Jersey Number 9

Lina Neilson

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Height:
    5-2
  • Hometown:
    Mount Laurel, N.J.
  • High School:
    Lenape
Career Honors/ Awards
NFHCA National Academic Squad (2022, 2023)
NFHCA Scholar Distinction (2022, 2023)
 
2024
  • Started 19 of her 20 games this season for the owls.
  • Led the team and was tied-fifth in the BIG EAST for Defensive Saves (2).
  • Grabbed a defensive save in close victories over Old Dominion (9/27) and Quinnipiac (11/1).
  • Scored her lone goal of the season against Old Dominion (11/7).
  • Reached a season-high 68 minutes against Wagner (10/6).
2023
  • NFHCA National Academic Squad
  • NFHCA Scholar Distinction
  • Appeared in all 19 games for the Owls, drawing the start at Georgetown (10/13).
  • Had a goal and an assist for three points.
  • Found the back of the cage to tie the game at James Madison (9/10).
  • Had an assist against Georgetown.
2022
  • NFHCA National Academic Squad
  • NFHCA Scholar Distinction
  • Saw action in all 19 games.
  • Posted one assist against Brown (10/16).
  • Fired three shots, putting two on target.
High School
  • Four-year letter-winner at Lenape where she also lettered in lacrosse all four years.
  • Was the top goal scorer during her junior year, scoring seven of her 28 career goals and recording 19 assists.
  • Played club for the Spirit of USA where she was a 2x U16 National Indoor Tournament Champion.
  • Fixture in the USA Field Hockey system, she played in the Senior Nexus Championship, was a member of the USA Rise National Team, the U16 Women's National Field Hockey Team, and played in the U14 National Futures Championship.
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