2019 Field Hockey Roster
Megan DuVernois
- Position:
- Midfielder/Forward
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Collegeville, Pa.
- High School:
- Gwynedd Mercy Academy
Majoring in exercise and sport science with a minor in biology ... During her career was part of four final four trips, three ACC Championships and two NCAA Championships ... Last name is pronounced "doo-VERN-wah"
2019: As a senior, started all 23 games in the midfield ... Scored six goals, including three on penalty strokes ... Went 3-for-3 on strokes ... Scored the gamewinner in a 1-0 win over ODU ... Also scored (on a stroke) in the regular-season win over Boston College ... Scored in three of the last four games of the regular season ... One of two primary inserters on penalty corners ... Had two assists vs. BC in the NCAA semifinal
2018: As a junior, played in all 23 games and started four ... Scored nine goals, including four gamewinners ... Had the UNC goal in the 1-0 win at Princeton on Aug. 31 ... Scored the gamewinner in the national championship game, a 2-0 win over Maryland ... DuVernois' goal came in the 21st minute on an assist from Meredith Sholder ... During the season, went 3-3 in penalty strokes ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll ... Recipient of the Dawson Family Most Improved Player Award
2017: As a sophomore, played in all 23 games ... Scored three goals and added three assists ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll for 2017-18
2016: As a freshman, came off the bench to play in all 26 games at forward ... Scored four goals and added an assist
Before UNC: Graduate of Gwynedd Mercy Academy … Four-year starter and team captain as a senior … Three-time all-state selection … Named to All-Catholic Academy All-Star Team all four years … All-State Academic Award as a senior … Gold medal at 2015 Keystone State Tournament … Member of National Math Honors Society … Honor roll member throughout high school
National/International: Member of U.S. Women’s National Indoor Team … Member of the 2017 U.S. Under-19 National Team ... Traveled to South Africa in December 2015 for the 4 Nations Tournament, earning her first four international caps … Played for U19 Junior National Indoor Team … Member of U17 Junior National Team and selected for Belgium tour … Junior National Camp selection and Futures Elite 2014-15 … Bronze medal at 2013 Junior Olympics ... Played for WC Eagles Field Hockey Club, winning multiple tournament championships … Gold medals include National Club Championships (four), National Indoor Tournament (five, including Pool A in 2016, Disney Showcase (three) and Festival (two) … Also traveled with the club to New Zealand and China
More on DuVernois: Daughter of John and Becky DuVernois … Her mother played field hockey and lacrosse at Millersville University, winning a national championship in 1982 … Favorite sport other than field hockey is lacrosse … Favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip … Has worn jersey No. 29 since she started playing for the WC Eagles in seventh grade … Athlete she admires most is Serena Williams … After graduation, hopes to go to veterinarian school ... Dream job is to be a vet for a zoo or a wildlife reserve
