Lou Combrinck

Class:
Freshman
Position:
M/F
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Hillcrest, South Africa

2024 (Jr.)

Appeared in 18 games, all starts
Named to NFHCA All-South Region second team
Tabbed to All-BIG EAST second team
Selected to VaSID All-State second team
Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week two times (Sept. 17, Oct. 22)
Named to 2024-25 College Sports Communications (CSC) Academic All-District® Women's At-Large Team
Honored on NFHCA National Academic Squad for second straight year
Finished the year with career highs in goals (8), assists (6) and points (22) and ranked first on the Lady Flames in points and second in both goals and assists
Recorded 33 shots (No. 4 on team), 22 of which were on goal
Tallied two game-winning goals
Notched first career three-goal game in a 9-0 home BIG EAST win over Quinnipiac on Oct. 18
Scored the game’s only goal in a 1-0 home triumph over No. 4 Duke (Sept. 15)
Notched a career-best two assists to go along with a goal and four points in a 5-0 triumph over William & Mary (Sept. 13)

2023 (So.)

Appeared in all 20 games, making 16 starts
Tabbed to NFHCA National Academic Squad
Honored on BIG EAST All-Academic team for second straight year
Started the last 16 games of the season
Finished year with two goals, two assists, six points and 10 shots (five on goal)
Tallied first two collegiate goals in 5-2 win over Providence, Sept. 22
Notched assist in 2-0 win over Old Dominion, Sept. 15
Had an assist in 7-1 road win at Longwood (Sept. 24)
Recorded three shots on two occasions, in the Providence game and at Georgetown (Oct. 27)

2022 (Fr.)

Played in 11 games, all starts
Honored on BIG EAST All-Academic team
Finished season with two assists, two points and eight shots (five on goal)
Tallied first career assist in 11-0 win over Queens, Sept. 11
Notched assist in 10-0 win over Georgetown (Sept. 16)
Earned the start in her first career game versus Kent State, Aug. 27
Attempted four shots, three on goal in the season opener against Kent State

Prep

Graduate of St Mary’s DSG, Kloof
Competed for the U16 and U17 South African Junior National Team
Enjoyed a successful high school career for St Mary’s DSG, helped her team to an undefeated season and a SPAR regional tournament title as a senior while being named to the U21 A KZN/State team
Helped her high school squad capture the SPAR Grand Final and also finished second at the Top 12 Hockey Schools Tournament
Selected to the KZN U16 A team
Played at the club level for Kearsney Club first team in 2019 and 2021, winning the Premier League in 2021

Personal

Daughter of Peter and Amber Combrinck
Majoring in special education
Birthday is May 20

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I loved the idea of playing at a top level D1 school, with great facilities and great staff, while getting to also be immersed into a Christian atmosphere and glorify the Lord through field hockey!

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Pregame is a time to lock in, so I make sure to follow a similar routine each time. Most importantly, I have my air pods blasting worship music the whole time!

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad! He is so resilient, hard-working and ultimately so faithful to the Lord in how he lives. He knows when to "coach" me and when to just be "dad" and that balance is why we are so close.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
When we beat UNC in the 2023 season on their home turf! That whole season was special as I had had 2 knee surgeries before that and recovered in time to play the whole season.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I wear 21 because it is the combination of my number (#10) and my dad's number he played rugby with (#11).

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My dad, Peter Combrinck, played rugby at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town South Africa.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Dinner is my favorite meal, and that meal is my mom's prawn pasta.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Whatsapp is the first app I check.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
My favorite hobbies are napping and cooking :).

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have two French Bulldogs, Frankie & Ivy.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Usain Bolt.

What is your favorite possession and why?
My Air pods, I can't live without them. Especially on long travel days.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Never Say Never by Justin Bieber.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Greece is my dream vacation because I love the beach and would love to spend days visiting all the different beaches.