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2016 Field Hockey Roster

11 Sophie Arnold

  • Position Defense
  • Height 5-0
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Lower Marion
  • Hometown Merion, PA
  • Major Psychology & Education

Biography

2013 Stats | 2014 Stats | 2015 Stats | 2016 Stats

2016 Liberty League All-Academic Team
2015 Liberty League All-Academic Team

2016: Helped the Brewers to one of their best seasons ever in program history, starting all 18 games for the Brewers in the backfield...was part of a defense that allowed teams just 13 total goals on the season...Vassar's 0.72 goals against average was best in the Liberty League and fifth-lowest in Division III...took one shot on the season...made two defensive saves, which was a team-best...made a huge defensive stop in a 2-1 win over the University of Rochester October 8...added a defensive save in the Liberty League Tournament contest with Skidmore...fired her lone shot in a 6-0 win over Western Connecticut State...helped the Brewers to 11 shutouts in 2016.

2015: An outstanding defender for VC, Arnold played in 17 games this season, getting the start in 15 contests...took one shot against Union College (Oct 23)...has an incredible six defensive saves this year, the most on the team, and also a career high for her...the first coming in a 2-1 victory over William Paterson (Sept 5)...her second against Kean (Sept 9)...the third d-save in a 4-1 win over Western Connecticut State (Sept 16)... another in the 4-1 victory against St. Lawrence (Sept 26)...her fifth against New Paltz (Oct 31) in a 2-1 win...and her final save coming in the playoff game against ranked William Smith (Nov 4)...ranks 42nd nationally, and 4th in the Liberty League for number of defensive saves.

2014: Stepped into the starting lineup full time as a back and had a very solid season for the Brewers...played in all 18 games for VC, earning 18 starts as well...was one of seven players to start all 18 games for the Brewers...was part of a defense that allowed just 26 scores all season...helped VC to six shutouts on the season...led the squad in defensive saves with three...scored one goal, a game-winner, in a 4-3 overtime victory over Western Connecticut State...had two shots on goal along with a huge defensive save in a 1-0 overtime win over Kean (Sep. 9).

2013: One to watch for the future, as her tenacity and athleticism in the midfield will be something to watch for in the future...missed nearly half of the games with an injury, but still managed to suit up for 10 contests, starting her first collegiate game at Ramapo College...took one shot on the season in her debut against Keystone...helped the Brewers in the back in a pair of shutouts against Union and Ramapo.

PRIOR TO VASSAR: Decorated athlete for the Aces of Lower Merion HS...was a three-sport athlete...started three seasons on the field hockey pitch for head coach Julie Hettinger...was voted as a team captain as a senior...helped lead her team to the first .500 record at Lower Merion in over 80 years as a senior...was a four-year starter on the softball diamond as well, captaining the Aces as a junior and senior...named second-team All-Central League in softball...also a standout guard for the basketball team, earning All-Central League honorable mention as a senior...helped lead her basketball team to the state semi-finals...member of National Honor Society at LMHS.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Paul and Beth Arnold...has one brother, Jeremy (27)...majoring in psychology with education correlate.

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2013First Year

    Defense
    5'0"
    11
  • 11

    2014Sophomore

    Defense
    5'0"
    11
  • 11

    2015Junior

    Defense
    5'0"
    11
  • 11
    C

    2016Senior

    Defense
    5'0"
    11
    C