University of Massachusets Athletics
2022 Field Hockey Roster
Keij, Emilie

Jersey Number 11
Emilie Keij
- Position:
- Midfield
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-5
- High School:
- Sint-Barbaracollege
- Hometown:
- De Pinte, Belgium
Bio
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
UMass FH | Broadcast Highlights vs Brown | 09.05.25
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