University of Massachusets Athletics
2016 Field Hockey Roster
Rachael Burchell
- Position:
- Midfield/Forward
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-4
- High School:
- Whitney Point
- Hometown:
- Whitney Point, N.Y.
2018 – Senior: Played in 20 games, getting the start in 10 ... Logged one point on one assist at La Salle (9/21).
2017 - Junior: Saw action as a reserve in 18 matches on the season ... Had a goal to go with two assists ... Notched an assist against Sacred Heart (9/8) and another during the first Atlantic 10 game of the year at Davidson (9/15) ... Tallied her first goal of the season against UMass Lowell (9/17) ... Took six shots on the season, including four on-target attempts.
2016 - Sophomore: Appeared in three games and recorded a trio of points on a goal and assist ... Scored her lone goal on the year in the win over Saint Louis (9/16) and dished an assist to Haley Notarantonio in the same contest.
2015 - Freshman: Played in nine games during her first year with the squad but did not record statistics ... Made her first collegiate appearance with minutes played against New Hampshire (8/29).
Before UMass: Received four letters in field hockey with two more in basketball and one each in track and field and lacrosse at Whitney Point High School ... Coached by Nichole Huston at Whitney Point ... Was a three-time first team all-star (2012-14) ... Took home academic all-America to go with all-state and all-region accolades during her senior year ... Was a second team all-star as a freshman ... One of only 11 competitors from New York named to the 2014 NFHCA all-region awards listing ... Had six goals and eight assists as she helped Whitney Point go 20-1 and win the New York State Class `C' Championship in 2014 after a semifinals appearance in 2013 when the program was also the Section IV and regional champion ... Also competed for USA Futures and the CNY field hockey league for coaches Nichole Huston and Josh Conroe.
Personal: Daughter of Anthony and Cynthia Burchell ... Has four siblings, Bryanna, Daniel, Elaina and Hannah ... Younger sisters, Hannah and Elaina, also competed for Whitney Point High School alongside Rachael.
