2018 Field Hockey Roster
Annika Roberts
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- D
- Height:
- 5-5
- Hometown:
- Landenberg, Pa.
2018 (Jr.)
• Started all 19 games
• Honored as a NFHCA Scholar of Distinction for a third straight year
• Garnered inclusion on the NFHCA National Academic Squad
• Honored on the BIG EAST All-Academic team
• Part of Liberty defensive unit which recorded five shutouts on the year, four of which came in BIG EAST action
2017 (So.)
• Appeared in all 19 games, making 11 starts
• Honored as a NFHCA Scholar of Distinction for the second straight year
• Garnered inclusion on the NFHCA National Academic Squad|
• Honored on the BIG EAST All-Academic team
• Started 11 straight contests from Sept. 1 (at No. 11 Michigan) through Oct. 8 (at No. 17 Maryland)
• Made one defensive save, the first of her career (Sept. 24 at Yale)
• Helped the Lady Flames record three shutouts on the year, all in BIG EAST play
2016 (Fr.)
• Appeared in all 18 games, making three starts
• Recognized as a NFHCA Scholar of Distinction, one of four Liberty players to be honored
• Earned a spot on the NFHCA National Academic Squad
• Honored with inclusion on BIG EAST All-Academic team
Prep
• Graduate of Wilmington Christian School
• Five-year starter
• Garnered first team all-state accolades in four consecutive seasons
• Member of the Diamond State First Team All-Conference squad for four straight years
• Named the Most Outstanding Player in 2014
• At the club level, played for the W.C. Eagles from 2012-16
• Gold medalist in the 2016 National Indoor Tournament and also placed second at the U19 Disney Showcase in 2015
• Won the Pool S Championship at the U16 Festival in 2014
• Competed in the 2014 Junior Olympics, placing first while also winning both the U16 NCC Championship and U16 RCC Championship
Personal
• Daughter of Drs. PJ and Joy Roberts
• Mother, Joy, played field hockey at Bloomsburg University
• Younger sister of former teammate Zosia Roberts, who played for the Lady Flames during the 2016 and 2017 seasons
• Majoring in accounting
• Birthday is May 6
