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University of Massachusets Athletics
2021 Field Hockey Roster
Johnson, Sophie
Jersey Number 13
Sophie Johnson
- Position:
- Defense
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-3
- High School:
- TC Williams
- Hometown:
- Alexandria, Va.
Bio
Academic Major: Political Science; Public Health Sciences
2021 - Senior: NFHCA National Academic Squad … Saw action in all 19 games, getting the start in 15 ... Recorded two points on two assists … Made five shots on goal with seven total … Had one assist in a 7-1 win against La Salle (10/22) and one assist in the regular season finale win versus Lock Haven (10/30).
2020-21 - Junior: NFHCA National Academic Squad … Elected to the team’s four-woman leadership committee that also includes fellow co-captain Georgie McTear, as well as Jess Beech and Emilie Keij … Saw action in all 11 games this season and started in 10.
2019 - Sophomore: Played in all 20 games on the season and started in 15 of them ... Picked up an assist vs. Richmond (9/29) ... Part of a squad that won its final five A-10 conference games to earn the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.
2018 - Freshman: Started in 18 games, seeing action in all 20 ... Tallied first collegiate point, an assist, in her debut at New Hampshire (8/24) ... Scored first collegiate goal in the 3-0 win over Davidson (9/28) ... Was a key defensive player in the team’s two shutouts this season.
Johnson on UMass: “UMass met what I was looking for both in the classroom and on the field: a competitive environment. New England has been one of my favorite places to visit since I was younger and I am very excited to be living there.”
Before UMass: Played for William Heresniakat TC Williams ... Club program was directed by former U.S. National Team member Sarah Dawson, who played collegiately at Iowa with Barb Weinberg before the duo together were named to the national squad ... Captured the GunstonConference Championship her senior season ... Finished her career with 35 goals and 44 assists ... Was a two-year team captain and four-time All-Conference pick ... As a senior in 2017 was named GunstonConference Player of the Year.
Personal:Born in Alexandria, Virginia ... Daughter of Andrew Johnson and Donna McKelvey... Has two siblings, Ian and Olivia ... Aspires to attend medical school ... Enjoys snowboarding, hiking and traveling ... Three-year member of the National Honor Society while in high school ... Worked with her high school teammates to raise $35,000 in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
2021 - Senior: NFHCA National Academic Squad … Saw action in all 19 games, getting the start in 15 ... Recorded two points on two assists … Made five shots on goal with seven total … Had one assist in a 7-1 win against La Salle (10/22) and one assist in the regular season finale win versus Lock Haven (10/30).
2020-21 - Junior: NFHCA National Academic Squad … Elected to the team’s four-woman leadership committee that also includes fellow co-captain Georgie McTear, as well as Jess Beech and Emilie Keij … Saw action in all 11 games this season and started in 10.
2019 - Sophomore: Played in all 20 games on the season and started in 15 of them ... Picked up an assist vs. Richmond (9/29) ... Part of a squad that won its final five A-10 conference games to earn the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.
2018 - Freshman: Started in 18 games, seeing action in all 20 ... Tallied first collegiate point, an assist, in her debut at New Hampshire (8/24) ... Scored first collegiate goal in the 3-0 win over Davidson (9/28) ... Was a key defensive player in the team’s two shutouts this season.
Johnson on UMass: “UMass met what I was looking for both in the classroom and on the field: a competitive environment. New England has been one of my favorite places to visit since I was younger and I am very excited to be living there.”
Before UMass: Played for William Heresniakat TC Williams ... Club program was directed by former U.S. National Team member Sarah Dawson, who played collegiately at Iowa with Barb Weinberg before the duo together were named to the national squad ... Captured the GunstonConference Championship her senior season ... Finished her career with 35 goals and 44 assists ... Was a two-year team captain and four-time All-Conference pick ... As a senior in 2017 was named GunstonConference Player of the Year.
Personal:Born in Alexandria, Virginia ... Daughter of Andrew Johnson and Donna McKelvey... Has two siblings, Ian and Olivia ... Aspires to attend medical school ... Enjoys snowboarding, hiking and traveling ... Three-year member of the National Honor Society while in high school ... Worked with her high school teammates to raise $35,000 in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Broadcast Highlights | UMass FH vs. Kent St. | 09.19.25
Sunday, September 21
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UMass FH | Broadcast Highlights vs Brown | 09.05.25
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2024 NCAA Quarterfinals - Massachusetts Field Hockey vs. Harvard
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