Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 3-year returning letterwinner....Conference Carolinas Fall Academic All-Conference Team 2021....PBC Team of Academic Distinction 2019....Appeared in two matches as a junior with no goals allowed....Contributed to a 1-0 road shutout of GSW (3-25-21)....Played in seven matches, making four starts, as a sophomore....1.72 GAA in 470 minutes....33 saves....Posted shutout in season-opening 1-0 win over Lees-McRae (9-8-19)....Combined shutout (0-0 tie) at Queens (9-25-19)....Started all 16 matches as a freshman....Team 2018 MVP....PBC rankings: 2nd in saves (99), 6th in minutes played, 8th in wins, 10th in save percentage (.707), 11th in goals against average (2.68)....Posted shutout in third career appearance vs Mars Hill (9-7-18)....5 matches with double-figure saves (career-high 11 twice)....Can be a game-changer in goal....Great distributor of the ball....Positioning allows her to cover the net in situations that are not expected....Continuously getting better....Knowledge of the game will help her compete for playing time and a role organizing the defense....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22....Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award 2020, 2021, 2022....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2019, 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2018 (fall), 2019 (spring, fall), 2020 (spring, fall), 2021 (spring, fall), 2022 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Wake Forest, NC
• Graduate of Wakefield High School, where she played for coach CJ Komons
• This past spring, helped the Wolverines to a 17-4-1 record and the fourth round of the NCHSAA 4A tournament (deepest run in school history)
• In 19 matches, made 64 saves (3.4 per match), earned 14 wins, and recorded eight shutouts 
• As a junior, registered 70 saves (4.4 per match), seven shutouts, and a 0.656 goals against average in 1,220 minutes
• Picked up 2017 first-team Cap 8 All-Conference honors, while helping her team to an unbeaten conference record and a conference championship
• Four-year letterwinner who recorded 23 shutouts in 53 career matches, and posted a career 0.661 goals against average
• Named to her school’s “A” Honor Roll three times and has received three Lamp of Knowledge Awards
• Played club soccer for NCFC in the ECNL

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Veterinarian 
• Favorite Superhero:  Wonder Woman 
• Favorite Athlete: Megan Rapinoe
• Favorite Sports Team:   US Women’s national soccer team
• Favorite TV Show:   Friends  
• Favorite Food: Pasta
• Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach
• Instagram Account:  Rachael_h_117
• Favorite Musical Artist:  Ariana Grande
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The professors 
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: Late night drives 
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Qualify for the conference tournament  
• Why you first chose your sport: It was a way to be active, de-stress, and hangout with my friends 
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Becoming more confident in myself 
• Interesting Notes:  Was an All-Conference player all throughout high school
• Brush With Greatness:  Awarded MVP for 2018-2019 FMU women’s soccer season