Julia O'Connor

Julia O'Connor
University of North Carolina Women's Lacrosse v Duke
ACC Tournament
American Legion Memorial Stadium
Charlotte, NC
Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-5
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Skaneateles, N.Y.
High School:
Skaneateles

CAREER HIGHS

Goals: 2 vs. High Point, 2/25/24
Assists: 3 (2x), last vs. ECU, 3/28/26
Points: 4 vs. FSU, 2/27/26

JUNIOR (2026) – Appeared in 14 games ... Tallied four goals and 16 assists for 20 points to go along with two groundballs and a draw control ... Two assists vs. Ohio St. ... A goal vs. Louisville ... A goal and a career high three assists vs. FSU ... An assist at #11 Clemson ... Two assists and a groundball vs. #21 Pitt ... A free-position goal at Cal ... Two assists and a draw control vs. #16 BC ... Three assists vs. ECU ... An assist at #22 UVA ... An assist vs. #19 Duke in the ACC Tournament ... A BTB goal vs. #6 Syracuse in the ACC Tournament semi ... An assist vs. #3 Maryland in the NCAA Semifinal.

SOPHOMORE (2025) – Appeared in 13 games ... Tallied a goal, two assists, two groundballs and a caused turnover ... One goal, one assist, one ground ball at Liberty ... One groundball, one caused turnover vs. #4 Syracuse ... One assist at ECU.

FRESHMAN (2024) – Appeared off the bench in nine games, making her collegiate debut against Liberty in the home opener … Finished her rookie campaign with four goals, one assist, and five points … Had a career-high two goals and one assist for a career-high three-point effort against High Point on Feb. 25 … Also scored against #5 Notre Dame (March 2) and East Carolina (March 12).

HIGH SCHOOL – Two-time All-American … Invited to the 2024 U.S. Women's U20 National Team tryouts in July 2023 ... Standout midfielder for Skaneateles High School under the direction of Bridget Marquardt … Named team captain as a senior … Led her team to the NYS Class D state title in 2023 … Tabbed the CNY Small School Player of the Year as a senior … Twice named the Citizen Player of the Year … Also played four years of varsity soccer, serving as team captain during her senior year … Played club lacrosse for Salt City Snipers under head coach Kate Noel.

PERSONAL – Julia Maryann O’Connor is the daughter of Keri and Peter O’Connor … Has one older brother, Noah … Father, Peter, played lacrosse at LeMoyne College and is the head soccer coach and assistant lacrosse coach at Skaneateles High School … Birthday is January 21 … Is undecided on a major … Chose UNC because it has been a dream of hers since she was little.