2021 Field Hockey Roster
de Kuijer, Mila
Jersey Number 1
Mila de Kuijer
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- GK
- Hometown:
- Leiden, The Netherlands
- High School:
- Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest
Bio
• 2021 ACC Freshman of the Year
• All-ACC First Team (2021)
As a freshman: Named to the Synapes Sports All-Rookie Team... 2021 ACC Freshman of the Year... All-ACC First Team Selection... Posted a 16-3 record with a 0.85 goals-against average and .804 save percentage... Holds the school record for lowest goals against average in a season... Ranks seventh on Louisville’s single season list for shutouts with seven... Posted a career-high eight saves in the 2-1 double OT win against No. 15 Wake Forest (10/1)... Recorded her first career shutout in the season-opening 6-0 win against Ohio (8/27) - also had four saves in that game... Registered her second straight shutout in the 3-0 win against New Hampshire (8/29)... Notched a shutout against Indiana with two saves... Posted five saves in the 1-0 shutout of No. 11 Virginia (9/17)... Led ACC in shutouts, goals against average and save percentage... NFHCA Scholar of Distinction... Named to NFHCA National Academic Squad... Named to ACC Academic Team.
In high school/club/juniors: Played for Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest… Helped her team to a league championship and fourth place finish before the last two seasons were canceled due to COVID-19 precautions… Started playing field hockey at the age of 9 at LOHC, she later played for HDM and competed with her high school team in national tournaments… Played in the highest league of the Netherlands.
Personal: Full name is Mila de Kuijer… Nickname is Miel… Birthdate is October 30, 2003… Daughter of Oskar de Kiujer and Marieke Schellart… Has a sister, Nienke… Intends to major in industrial engineering
• All-ACC First Team (2021)
As a freshman: Named to the Synapes Sports All-Rookie Team... 2021 ACC Freshman of the Year... All-ACC First Team Selection... Posted a 16-3 record with a 0.85 goals-against average and .804 save percentage... Holds the school record for lowest goals against average in a season... Ranks seventh on Louisville’s single season list for shutouts with seven... Posted a career-high eight saves in the 2-1 double OT win against No. 15 Wake Forest (10/1)... Recorded her first career shutout in the season-opening 6-0 win against Ohio (8/27) - also had four saves in that game... Registered her second straight shutout in the 3-0 win against New Hampshire (8/29)... Notched a shutout against Indiana with two saves... Posted five saves in the 1-0 shutout of No. 11 Virginia (9/17)... Led ACC in shutouts, goals against average and save percentage... NFHCA Scholar of Distinction... Named to NFHCA National Academic Squad... Named to ACC Academic Team.
In high school/club/juniors: Played for Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest… Helped her team to a league championship and fourth place finish before the last two seasons were canceled due to COVID-19 precautions… Started playing field hockey at the age of 9 at LOHC, she later played for HDM and competed with her high school team in national tournaments… Played in the highest league of the Netherlands.
Personal: Full name is Mila de Kuijer… Nickname is Miel… Birthdate is October 30, 2003… Daughter of Oskar de Kiujer and Marieke Schellart… Has a sister, Nienke… Intends to major in industrial engineering
FH: Highlights vs #15 St. Joseph's
Sunday, September 21
FH: Highlights vs. #14 Ohio State
Friday, September 19
FH: Justine Sowry postgame interview vs. Iowa
Sunday, September 14
FH: Justine Sowry postgame interview following the Northwestern game
Saturday, September 13
