Kelsey Palmer

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-5
High School:
Hillsborough HS
Hometown:
Hillsborough, N.J.

2013 (Senior): Game-By-Game Statistics

2012 (Junior): Game-By-Game Statistics
Started all 21 games on defense posting up one assist for the season... Had 21 groundballs, seven caused turnovers and five draw controls... Recorded two groundballs and one caused turnover in win at Vermont (3/10)... Set a season-high three groundballs in win at Richmond (3/30)... Tallied two groundballs and two caused turnovers in win over Saint Joseph's (4/6).

2011 (Sophomore): Game-By-Game Stats
Started all 20 games on defense where she posted 20 grondballs, 17 caused turnovers and 5 draw controls ... Twice set her career-high mark with four groundballs: vs. Vermont (2/19) and at La Salle (4/3) ... Had a career-best four caused turnovers along with three groundballs and two draw controls in win at Marist (3/22) ... Had two groundballs and 3 caused turnovers in win over No. 18 Boston University (2/23) ... Anchored a defensive unit that ranked No. 1 in the Atlantic 10 for a third straight season and finished the year ranked 10th nationally.

2010 (Freshman): Game-By-Game Stats
Played in eight games during the season collecting four groundballs ... Made her first collegiate appearance against No. 1 Northwestern (2/6) where she collected two groundballs.

Before UMass: A 2009 graduate of Hillsborough High School, where she was a two-sport athlete, playing Lacrosse as well as Field Hockey ... Received the coaches award in 2006, the MVP Offense and 2nd Team Conference Awards in 2008, and the All-Area Honors and 2nd Team Conference Awards in 2009 ... Her team was the Skyland Conference Champs in 2006, the Somerset County Champs in 2007, the Conference Champs in 2008 and went to the North NJ Group 4 finals in 2009 ... Received the Hillsborough MVP Award and the All-Area Honors Award for field hockey ... Was a member of the Spanish National Honor Society and was on the Honor Roll.

Personal: Kelsey Elizabeth Palmer ... Born November 25, 1990 in New Brunswick, N.J. ... Daughter of Richard and Angele ... Has a brother, Chris ... Currently majoring in Kinesiology.

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Ground balls: 4, at La Salle, Apr 03, 2011 ; Vermont, Feb 19, 2011
Draw controls: 2, at Saint Joseph's, Apr 23, 2011 ; at Marist, Mar 22, 2011
Caused turnovers: 4, at Marist, Mar 22, 2011