Julia O'Connor

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

CAREER HIGHS

Goals: 2 vs. High Point, 2/25/24
Assists: 1 (3x), last at ECU, 4/29/25
Points: 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.

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.