University of Massachusets Athletics

2022 Field Hockey Roster

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Keij, Danahy, Rossbach - FH
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Emilie Keij vs. Maine - Spring 2021
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Emilie Keij Jenna Garber 2019
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Emilie Keij

  • Position:
    Midfield
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Height:
    5-5
  • High School:
    Sint-Barbaracollege
  • Hometown:
    De Pinte, Belgium
2023 (Graduate Student): 
  • Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team 
  • NFHCA National Academic Squad 
  • Appeared in 20 games, all starts 
  • Tallied nine points on three goals and three assists 
  • Recorded the game-winning goal vs. UAlbany (8/25/23) to open the season 
  • Scored the game-winning goal to secure a 3-2 victory at Maine (9/10/23
  • Dished out an assist vs. Saint Joseph’s (10/6/23) 

2022 (Senior): 
  • NFHCA National Academic Squad
  • Started in all 20 games for the Minutewomen
  • Ranked 5th in the Atlantic 10 in defensive saves with 2
  • Scored a goal against UMass Lowell (9/2)
  • Assisted on a goal against Albany (10/16)
  • Added another assist against Lock Haven (11/3).

2021 (Junior): 
  • NFHCA National Academic Squad
  • Played in all 19 games, starting in 12
  • Had four points on two goals
  • Tallied nine shots, with six on goal
  • Notched a goal in a 3-1 win versus Vermont (9/3)
  • Scored the lone goal in the A10 Semifinal against VCU (11/5).

2020-21 (Sophomore): 
  • NFHCA National Academic Squad
  • Elected to the team’s four-woman leadership committee that also includes team captains Sophie Johnson and Georgie McTear, as well as Jess Beech
  • Started in all 11 games this season
  • Notched one goal for one point vs. Maine (3/12)
  • Recorded one shot on the season.

2019 (Freshman):
  • NFHCA National Academic Squad
  • Appeared in all 20 games on the season and started in 18 of them, primarily in the midfield
  • Served as an inserter on attack penalty corners
  • Earned her first collegiate point with an assist at Lock Haven (10/18)
  • Part of a squad that won its final five A-10 conference games to earn the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.

Before UMass:
  • Attended Sint-Barbaracollege prior to UMass
  • Member of the Belgium U18 national team
  • Coached by Kevan Demartinis and Lisa Letchford.
 
Personal:
  • Daughter of Philip Keij and Gaetan Tack
  • Has one sibling, Charlie
  • In addition to field hockey, hobbies include sailing and skiing.
UMass FH | Broadcast Highlights vs BU | 09.07.25
Sunday, September 07
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Friday, September 05
2024 NCAA Quarterfinals - Massachusetts Field Hockey vs. Harvard
Monday, November 18
UMass FH vs. Boston College | 10/6/24 | Highlights
Monday, October 07