Filippa Niebuhr

Filippa Niebuhr dribbles the ball during the game against Cornell

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Field hockey's Filippa Niebuhr celebrates with Mackenzie Karl after scoring in the 1-0 win against Indiana

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Filippa Niebuhr brings the ball up the field during the game against New Hampshire on August 29, 2021.

Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics

Class:
Senior
Position:
F
Hometown:
Hanover, Germany

As a senior (2024):
• Played in all 17 games in 2024 after her return from injury, sidelining her in both the 2022 and 2023 seasons
• Posted a goal in the 6-2 win over UC Davis (10/27)
• Named to the ACC Academic Team
• NFHCA Academic Squad selection
• NFHCA Scholar of Distinction

2023 - Sidelined by injury
• Named to NFHCA National Academic Squad
• NFHCA Scholar of Distinction

2022 - Sidelined due to injury
• Named to NFHCA National Academic Squad
• NFHCA Scholar of Distinction

As a freshman (2021): Played in all 20 games... Amassed four goals and three assists for 11 points... Delivered an assist on the game-tying goal in the eventual ACC semifinal loss to No. 14 Virginia (Nov. 5)Gave the team a 1-0 lead with a goal against No. 9 Syracuse (10/29), registering the game-winner as the Cardinals closed the season with a 6-0 ACC record... Notched the game-winning goal in the 1-0 victory over Indiana (9/10)... Tallied a goal in the 3-0 win over New Hampshire (8/29)... Registered her first career goal and assist in the 6-0 season-opening win against Ohio (8/27)... NFHCA Scholar of Distinction... Named to NFHCA National Academic Squad and the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

In High School/Club: Member of the German youth national team and plays for the DHC Hannover. Member of the states select team for five years… Placed first in states Championship in 2018… Played in the North German Championship in 2018, 2019 and 2020 and in the German Championship in 2020.

Personal: Full name Filippa Niebuhr…Nickname Fili…Daughter of Maren und Stefan Niebuhr…Has a younger sister, Madita… Majoring in psychology… Post college ambition is to continue playing field hockey.