Lois Joel

Position:
Defender/Forward
Height:
5-5
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
London, England
High School:
St. Michael's Catholic Grammar
Prev School:
West Virginia University

Dorrance on Lois: “Lois Joel is being brought in on the recommendation of her youth national team teammates from England (Lotte and Alessia). Should we decide to go to the 3-4-3 the position that is almost impossible to find on most rosters, even ours, is flank midfield. That position requires so much. It requires pace. It requires fitness. It requires universalism – you have to be able to attack, to play make, to defend. It’s a position that is incredibly exposed. So you can’t have a weakness. From what we understand from Alessia and from Lotte this player has the potential to check all those boxes so we are bringing her in in the event we go to the 3-4-3 she can play that flank midfield spot for us.”

Junior Year (2019): Played in various spots for the Tar Heels all season, either in the midfield or the defense • has played in 25 games overall, starting nine times • has played 1,039 minutes overall • ranks in a tie for second on UNC squad in assists with eight • in season-opening Carolina Nike Classic she came off the bench in a midfield spot, playing 23 minutes versus Indiana and 22 minutes against Duke • she assisted on Alexis Strickland’s game-winning goal against the Blue Devils with 13 seconds left in the first half • started both games in Husky Invitational at left back spot • played all 90 minutes versus Washington and 86 minutes versus Portland on West Coast trip • recorded assists in both matches in Seattle • her free kick led to a Bridgette Andrzejewski goal at 57:25 of match that tied the Washington game at 2-2 in an eventual 3-2 Tar Heel victory • her corner kick led to Alexis Strickland’s goal at 37:48 of win over Portland • she started again at left back versus LSU, playing all 90 minutes • came off the bench against UNLV, playing 38 minutes • assisted on game-winning goal by Zoe Redei against Wake Forest • started at Louisville, playing 87 minutes and assisting on a goal by Alessia Russo via a corner kick • earned assist on game-winning goal by Isabel Cox at 51:18 of 1-0 win over NC State • notched her seventh assist of the season on a corner kick that led to a Ru Mucherera goal in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals versus Notre Dame • played 63 minutes off the bench versus Belmont in NCAA first round • she assisted on a goal by Alessia Russo at 53:48 of that match

West Virginia: Transfer from West Virginia University • Dean’s List student there • named to Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • captured honors on Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • as a freshman made Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team • earned time in 16 matches as a freshman, logging 411 minutes • registered a season high two shots and two shots on goal twice • set up Sh’Nia Gordon’s goal for first career assist in 3-0 win versus Richmond on September 10 • logged a career single game high 48 minutes of action in win over Spiders.

High School: Attended St. Michael’s Catholic Grammar School in Finchley • received the Jack Petchey Award and the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

Club: Most recently played for Chelsea FC and previously played with Watford FC and Arsenal FC.

National Team: Current member of English Women’s National U19 Team • helped England advance to the quarterfinals of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan in 2016 where they lost to eventual champion Japan • played for England team which finished third at 2016 U17 European Championships and played on England side which beat Serbia 3-1 in the 2016 U17 European Elite qualifying round • participated with U17 team at the 2016 U.S. Tournament against U.S., Korea and Japan • member of 2015 U17 team which competed at Three Nations Tournament and advanced to the European Championships qualifying rounds• competed at 2015 UEFA Elite Tournament with the England U16 National Team.

Personal: The daughter of Louisa Joel and the late Stephen Joel • stands 5-5 tall • has one sister, Leah, name 18 • was born in June 1999 in North Finchley in London, England • global studies major.