University of North Carolina Athletics
2021 Field Hockey Roster
Jersey Number 21
Eva Smolenaars
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Weert, The Netherlands
- High School:
- College Weert
Majoring in media and journalism ... Participates in the Richard A. Baddour Carolina Leadership Academy as part of the Incubate program
2020-21: Earned second-team All-America honors and first-team All-South Region honors ... All-ACC first team ... Named to the all-tournament teams for both the NCAA Tournament and the ACC Tournament ... Started all 20 games in the midfield ... Scored five goals and added an assist ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team, the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the NFHCA National Academic Squad ... Recipient of the team's Strength & Conditioning Most Improved Award ... Selected by her teammates to receive the Lingo Award as the Players' Player of the Year
2019: As a junior, started all 23 games ... Named to the All-NCAA Tournament Team after she had two goals and an assist in the championship game ... Finished the year with five goals and three assists
2018: As a sophomore, played in all 23 games and started one ... Had assists against Duke and Ball State ... Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad and the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2017: As a freshman, started all 23 games in the midfield ... Scored two goals and added an assist ... Recipient of the team's Ken and Cheryl Williams Rookie of the Year Award
Before UNC: Graduate of Het College Weert ... Started playing field hockey at age 5 ... Member of Holland's Under-16 National Team
More on Smolenaars: Daughter of Jules and Mirsada Smolenaars ... Has two sisters ... Her father and sisters all play field hockey ... Favorite pastime is talking with family anf friends ... Favorite sport other than field hockey is soccer ... Also wore jersey No. 21 when she played for the Junior National Team ... Athlete she admires most is Roger Federer ... Dream job is to be an actress
2020-21: Earned second-team All-America honors and first-team All-South Region honors ... All-ACC first team ... Named to the all-tournament teams for both the NCAA Tournament and the ACC Tournament ... Started all 20 games in the midfield ... Scored five goals and added an assist ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team, the ACC Academic Honor Roll and the NFHCA National Academic Squad ... Recipient of the team's Strength & Conditioning Most Improved Award ... Selected by her teammates to receive the Lingo Award as the Players' Player of the Year
2019: As a junior, started all 23 games ... Named to the All-NCAA Tournament Team after she had two goals and an assist in the championship game ... Finished the year with five goals and three assists
2018: As a sophomore, played in all 23 games and started one ... Had assists against Duke and Ball State ... Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad and the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2017: As a freshman, started all 23 games in the midfield ... Scored two goals and added an assist ... Recipient of the team's Ken and Cheryl Williams Rookie of the Year Award
Before UNC: Graduate of Het College Weert ... Started playing field hockey at age 5 ... Member of Holland's Under-16 National Team
More on Smolenaars: Daughter of Jules and Mirsada Smolenaars ... Has two sisters ... Her father and sisters all play field hockey ... Favorite pastime is talking with family anf friends ... Favorite sport other than field hockey is soccer ... Also wore jersey No. 21 when she played for the Junior National Team ... Athlete she admires most is Roger Federer ... Dream job is to be an actress
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