University of Connecticut Athletics
2020-21 Field Hockey Roster
Sophie Hamilton
- Position:
- Midfield
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- King's School Bruton
- Hometown:
- Bruton, England
2021 Fall: RedshirtedÂ
As A Sophomore (Spring 2021): NFHCA First Team All-American. NFHCA Regional Player of the Year. NFHCA Mideast Region First Team. Honda Sport Award Finalist. BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year, BIG EAST Tournament Most Outstanding Player, All-BIG EAST First Team and BIG EAST All-Tournament Team. She led the nation with 1.07 assists per game and 3.79 points per game while ranking third nationally with 1.36 goals per game. Hamilton started all 14 games and led the Huskies with 19 goals, 15 assists and 53 points. In seven games, she scored multiple goals and registered at least a point in 10 games. Scored two goals and added an assist vs. Hofstra (2/13). Totaled five points with two goals and one assist vs. Providence (3/7). Tallied three goals and one assist vs. Quinnipiac (3/18). Tallied a season-high nine points with three goals and three assists against Villanova (4/3).Â
As a Freshman (2019): 2019 Longstreth/NFHCAÂ Third Team All-American. One of two freshman on the All-Big East First Team. Named to All-Big East Tournament team. Started all 23 games a freshman. Ranked second on the team in goals (9), assists (14) and points (32). Picked up first career assist in first collegiate game vs. No. 25 Northwestern (8/31). Scored first career goal vs. No. 19 Rutgers (9/6). Scored two goals against Quinnipiac (9/20) and Boston University (9/29). Registered career-high three assists vs. No. 22 Old Dominion (9/27), Temple (10/4) and Villanova (10/16). Scored game-winning goal in overtime against No. 25 Fairfield in NCAA First Round (11/15).Â
Before UConn: Represented England on the U-16, U-18 and U-21 teams ... played for the 2019 U-21 team at the 2019 Women's EuroHockey Junior Championship ... won bronze with the U-18 team at the 2018 EuroHockey Junior Championships ... captained school U-16 indoor team to a National Final win ... also a proficient athlete in tennis and cross country ... nationally identified Junior Tennis player ... county and regional junior cross country champion ... represented England in the Junior Cross Country Home International ... county and regional junior 1500 meter champion ... won bronze in the 1500 meter at the National Athletics Junior Championship.
Personal: Daughter of Emma and Stuart Hamilton ... has a twin sister, Olivia, who also represented England Hockey at the U-16 and U-18 levels.
