Sophia Parker

Photo by: Ellie Thomason | Louisville Athletics

Photo by: Nicole Finch | Louisville Athletics

Sophia Parker dribbles the ball in the scrimmage against Bellarmine

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Position:
M/F
Hometown:
Doylestown, Pa.
High School:
Central Bucks East

PRONUNCIATION

As a redshirt sophomore (2024):
• Posted a career high 10 points throughout the 2024 season, standing at fourth in the team
• Tied for the team lead with four assists
• Delivered an assist in the 4-3 win over Cornell (9/15), as well as in the 4-3 loss at No. 4 Ohio State
• Registered a goal to even the score in the 3-1 win at American
• Scored in the 2-1 double-overtime loss at No. 4 Maryland (8/30)
• Named to the ACC Academic Team
• Selected to the NFHCA Academic Squad

As a sophomore (2023):
• Sidelined due to injury
• Named to NFHCA National Academic Squad
• NFHCA Scholar of Distinction
• In the summer, was selected as an alternate for the 2024 USA Field Hockey Senior Nexus Championship

As a freshman (2022):
• Played in 12 games with one start
• Named to the ACC All-Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll
• NFHCA Academic Squad member
• Selected to compete in the USA Field Hockey Nexus Championships during the summer.

High School/Club: Served as captain for Central Bucks East High School East… Was named MVP of 2021 season… Led the Patriots to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association AAA state semifinals and the district 1 championship in 2020… Helped CB East capture the Suburban One League title from 2018-20… Named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Region second team… Pennsylvania High School Field Hockey Coaches Association (PHSFCA) AAA All-State first team pick in 2021…Two-time Suburban One League selection, earned first team honors in 2021 and was named to the second team in 2020…2022 U19 Nexus Championship selection… AAU Junior Olympics selection in 2019… Member of WC Eagles Red club team… Led Eagles to a runner-up showing in the 2021 National Indoor Tournament (NIT)... Also competed in track and field.

Personal: Full name is Sophia Parker… Hometown is Doylestown, Pennsylvania… Parents are Kathryn Parker and Raymond Parker… Has two younger siblings… Major is biology… Her greatest challenge to overcome was training alone during COVID-19… Her mom has been the most influential person in her life.