University of North Carolina Athletics
2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster
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Feb 20 (Fri)
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Jersey Number 19
Julia O'Connor
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Skaneateles, N.Y.
- High School:
- Skaneateles
CAREER HIGHS
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.Â
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.Â
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.
- Goals: 2 vs. High Point, 2/25/24
- Assists:Â 1 (3x), last at ECU, 4/29/25
- Points:Â 3 vs. High Point, 2/25/24
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.Â
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.Â
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.
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