Caroline Wakefield

Caroline Wakefield University of North Carolina Women's Lacrosse v Louisville ACC Tournament Dorrance Field Chapel Hill, NC Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Caroline Wakefield
University of North Carolina Women's Lacrosse v Virginia
Dorrance Field
Chapel Hill, NC
Sunday, April 18, 2021

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Caroline Wakefield University of North Carolina Women's Lacrosse v MercerDorrance Field Chapel Hill, NC Saturday, March 27 2021

Caroline Wakefield
University of North Carolina Women's Lacrosse v Duke
Dorrance Field
Chapel Hill, NC
Friday, February 26, 2021

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Caroline Wakefield
University of North Carolina Women's Lacrosse v Boston College
NCAA Semifinals
Homewood Field
Baltimore, MD
Friday, May 24, 2019

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Caroline Wakefield vs. Boston College ACC Tournament 2019

Photo by: Photo by Mary Schwalm, the ACC

North Carolinaís Caroline Wakefield (6) protects the ball from Boston Collegeís Jordan Lappin (27) during the first half of the 2019 ACC Lacrosse Championship in Chestnut Hill, Ma., Sunday, April 28, 2019. (Photo by Mary Schwalm, the ACC)

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Position:
Defend/Midfield
Height:
5-8
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Centreville, Va.
High School:
Centreville

SENIOR (2020) – Started all seven games for the Tar Heels as part of the defensive unit ... Gathered a team-high 16 ground balls and caused four turnovers.

JUNIOR (2019) – Returned to the field in 2019 and saw action in 20 games, starting nine in the defensive unit ... Missed the 2018 season due to injury and was awarded a medical redshirt ... Started the final seven games of 2019 along with earlier regular season games against Boston College and Notre Dame ... Had a season-high four ground balls against both Florida and Boston College in the NCAA tournament ... Third on the team with 13 caused turnovers, including a season-high three at Duke and two against Syracuse.

Sophomore (2017) – Forced her way into increased playing time in her second year as a Tar Heel ... Played in all 20 games, starting a game early in the year against High Point ... Scored nine goals (including a career-high three at Duke) ... Also had an assist at Duke for a career-high four points against the Blue Devils in the regular season finale ... Gathered a career-high four ground balls against Canisius ... Tied her career high with two caused turnovers in four different games.

Freshman (2016) – Key defensive reserve as a freshman ... Saw action in 13 games, starting 10 ... Started more games than any other UNC freshman in 2016 ... Collected 12 ground balls, 19 draw controls and 16 caused turnovers ... Collected a season-high three ground balls in the win at Northwestern ... Had a season-high two draw controls against both Boston College and Florida ... Caused two turnovers vs. Albany ... Named the No. 24 incoming freshman in the nation for 2016 by Inside Lacrosse prior to the season.

High School – A 2015 Under Armour All-America ... Inside Lacrosse named her one of the most impressive players at the Under Armour All-America game, citing her “dominant” defense as she caused a game-high three turnovers and gathered two ground balls ... Two-time U.S. Lacrosse All-America choice ... The 2015 Virginia prep player of the year ... Washington Post first-team All-Met ... Played for Coaches Brian Newell and Christina Griel at Centreville High School ... Earned team MVP honors three years in a row ... Posted career totals of 228 goals, 151 assists, 121 caused turnovers, 274 ground balls and 285 draw controls ... As a senior, tallied 81 goals, 43 assists, 39 caused turnovers, 67 ground balls and 92 draw controls ... Also was a four-year starter for the varsity basketball team, leading the team in scoring, serving as team captain and earning team MVP honors as a senior ... Earned scholar-athlete awards all four years of high school ... Active in student government

Personal – Is the daughter of Mike and Kellie Wakefield ... Her father played football at James Madison University and her aunt was a two-time All-America soccer player at William & Mary ... Carolina Leadership Academy Rising Star ... Majoring in communication studies with a minor in coaching.