Halle Engle

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Height:
5-6
Hometown:
Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Position:
F
Prev School:
Mechanicsburg High School

2024 (RS So.)

Selected to the Conference USA All-Conference first team
Included on the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region first team
Recognized on the VaSID All-State first team
Named the CUSA Offensive Player of the week on Aug. 10 and Oct. 29
Ranked third in the country with seven game-winning goals
Scored the opening goal in nine contests
Started all 21 games, logging over 1,200 minutes of play
Led the team with 12 goals and 27 points with three assists
Opened the season with three straight games with a goal, including a goal and an assist in a 3-1 road victory to open the season at High Point (Aug. 15)
Recorded a multi-goal game with two scores at No. 21 Virginia Tech, leading the Lady Flames to their first-ever ranked win (Sept. 5)
Tallied 68 shots with 39 on goal
Totaled four games with at least three points, including a pair of two-goal performances
Recognized on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team
Included on the 2024 CUSA All-Academic Team
Named to the VaSID Academic All-State
Received the CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal

2023 (So.)

Utilized redshirt season
Included on CUSA Academic Honor Roll

2022 (Fr.)

Named to Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team and ASUN All-Conference second team
Appeared in 21 games, making eight starts
Debuted against Appalachian State, registering three shots in 64 minutes (Aug. 28)
Recorded first career goal, in a 2-0 victory at Kennesaw State for the first goal of the game (9/25)
Netted two goals in a win over Central Arkansas (Sept. 29)
Totaled four goals and four assists (12 points) for the season
Her 12 points were tied for third on the team and the most among Liberty freshmen
Included on ASUN Academic Honor Roll

Prep

Attended Mechanicsburg High School, where she was a four-year letterwinner
At Mechanicsburg, Engle scored 116 goals along with 44 assists while also being a two-time All-State selection
Engle is a three-time Pennlive First Team selection and was named the 2020 Pennlive Player of the Year
Engle was nominated for the 2021 High School All-American Watchlist
All-time leading scorer at Mechanicsburg
Three-time Mid-Penn All-Conference honoree
Three-time Sentinel First Team selection

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Liberty was right for me because I was able to compete at a high level, while maturing and growing in my walk with the Lord.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I always pray during the national anthem.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents have always been my biggest inspiration as they represent such great spiritual leaders, and they push me to be my best each and every day.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
When we won the conference championship, and being Gatorade Player of the Year in 2022!

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Tim Engle, my father, played college basketball for Messiah University. Abbey Engle, my sister, played college soccer for Gordon College.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Steak for dinner!

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

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Cooking is my favorite thing to do outside Soccer.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a Golden Retriever, named Cooper.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Julie Ertz

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Greece is my dream vacation! It is such a beautiful place. Also, Switzerland.