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2021 Field Hockey Roster

20 Abigail Viola

  • Year Senior
  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-3
  • Hometown Monroe Twp., N.J.
  • High School Monroe Twp.

Biography

CAREER
Honors
  • An all-conference selection
Statistics
  • Has made 21 starts in 39 appearances, recording 16 goals and six assists for 38 points
 
2020-21 SEASON (COVID BLANKET WAIVER)
Honors
  • Earned a spot on the All-NJAC First Team
  • Named the April 14 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Offensive Player of the Week and the April 12 NJAC Offensive Player of the Week
Statistics
  • Had a goal and a team-best three assists, starting all five games
In the NJAC Statistics
  • Tied for first in assists and tied for fourth in points
Game Highlights
  • Scored the game-winning goal and added an assist during a 2-1 NJAC Tournament final triumph against Ramapo (4/10/21)
  • Contributed two assists at Stockton (4/2/21)
 
2019 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Statistics
  • Saw action in all 18 contests, making one start
  • Led the team in goals scored with seven, adding one assist for 15 points
Game Highlights
  • Tallied a hat trick during a 6-0 triumph against Centenary (9/9/19)
  • Notched a goal during wins at Drew (3-1, 9/11/19) and against Neumann (4-0, 9/20/19)
  • Contributed a goal at FDU-Florham (10/1/19)
  • Opened the season by starting and scoring a goal at Western Connecticut (8/31/19)
  • Contributed an assist to the game-winning goal of a 2-1 double-overtime triumph at DeSales (9/14/19)
 
2018 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Statistics
  • Started 15 of 16 appearances, recording eight goals, including one game winner, and two assists
In the NJAC Statistics
  • Was 10th in goals/game (0.50)
Game Highlights
  • Started her collegiate debut and found the back of the cage during the season opener against FDU-Florham (8/31/18)
  • Scored the game-winning goal as the Pioneers shut out Misericordia, 2-0 (10/9/18)
  • Contributed a goal to a 4-0 victory against Moravian (9/7/18) and a 3-0 win at Union (9/26/18)
  • Found the back of the cage during a 12-0 triumph against Albertus Magnus (10/19/18)
  • Collected a goal at Scranton (9/5/18), at Stevens (10/24/18) and against Kean (10/26/18)
  • Notched an assist against Arcadia (9/19/18) and at Neumann (9/21/18)
 
PRIOR TO WILLIAM PATERSON
  • A three-year letterwinner and senior captain at Monroe Twp. H.S.
  • A first-team all-conference selection as a junior
  • Also lettered in lacrosse and softball
  • A member of the National Honor Society
 
ACADEMICS
  • Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the national student-athlete honor society
  • A Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Dean’s List student
  • Named to the 2019-20 and 2020-21 Academic All-NJAC Honorable Mentions
  • A member of the 2019 and 2020 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Squads
  • Majoring in physical education

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2018Freshman

    Forward
    5'3"
    20
  • 20

    2019Sophomore

    Forward
    5'3"
    20
  • 20

    2020Junior

    Forward
    5'3"
    20
  • 20

    2021Senior

    Forward
    5'3"
    20
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