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2021 Field Hockey Roster

18 Kristin Freas-Papa

  • Year Graduate Student
  • Position Midfielder
  • Height 5-6
  • Hometown Westville, N.J.
  • High School Gateway Regional

Biography

CAREER
Honors
  • A three-time all-conference pick
Statistics
  • Has started all 58 appearances
  • Owns five goals, including one game winner, seven assists and four defensive saves

2020-21 SEASON (COVID BLANKET WAIVER)
Honors
  • Earned a spot on the All-NJAC First Team
Statistics
  • Started all five contests
 
2019 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Honors
  • A member of the All-NJAC Honorable Mention
Statistics
  • Started all 18 contests, tallying two goals, a pair of assists and two defensive saves
In the NJAC Statistics
  • Tied for third in defensive saves
Game Highlights
  • Found the back of the cage during a 6-0 triumph against Centenary (9/9/19)
  • Posted a penalty-stroke goal at FDU-Florham (10/1/19)
  • Contributed an assist to a 2-1 double-overtime victory at DeSales (9/14/19)
  • Tallied an assist at Arcadia (9/18/19)
  • Notched a defensive save against Union (9/25/19) and No. 4 Rowan (10/4/19)
 
2018 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Honors
  • Named to the All-NJAC Honorable Mention
Statistics
  • Started all 18 games, collecting two goals, three assists and a defensive save
Game Highlights
  • Scored the lone goal by converting a penalty stroke to claim a 1-0 victory against Western Connecticut (9/2/18)
  • Saved a goal from going into the cage and converted a stroke at No. 9 Rowan (9/29/18)
  • Contributed an assist to a 2-1 win against DeSales (9/15/18)
  • Recorded a pair of assists to help the Pioneers to a 12-0 triumph against Albertus Magnus (10/19/18)
 
2017 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Statistics
  • Started all 17 contests, posting one goal, two assists and a defensive save
Game Highlights
  • Recorded her first career points with a goal against Stockton (9/22/17)
  • Assisted on a pair of goals, including the game winner in double overtime, during a 3-2 victory at Drew (10/25/17)
  • Collected her first defensive save Oct. 21 against Rowan
 
PRIOR TO WILLIAM PATERSON
  • A four-year letterwinner at Gateway Regional H.S., tallying 28 goals, 22 assists and three first-team all-conference selections
  • Led the conference with 12 goals and added 10 assists as a senior captain
  • Also was a four-year letterwinner in softball, recording 66 hits, 59 runs and 40 RBI, earning first-team and second-team all-conference honors as well as a 2015 divisional title
  • Lettered in indoor track and field during each of her four years
 
PERSONAL/ACADEMICS
  • Her mother, Janis, played field hockey at Virginia Commonwealth University (1986-90)
  • Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the national student-athlete honor society
  • A Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 Dean’s List student
  • A member of the 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 Academic All-NJAC Honorable Mentions
  • Named to the 2018, 2019 and 2020 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Squads
  • Graduated cum laude in May of 2021 with a bachelor’s in sport management
  • Currently enrolled in the sport administration graduate program, majoring in exercise science



Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2017Freshman

    Midfield
    5'6"
    18
  • 18

    2018Sophomore

    Midfield
    5'6"
    18
  • 18

    2019Junior

    Midfield
    5'6"
    18
  • 18

    2020Senior

    Midfield
    5'6"
    18
  • 18

    2021Graduate Student

    Midfielder
    5'6"
    18
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