Emma Giesting
Goalkeeper
Position
5'4''
Height
Junior
Class
San Diego, Calif.
Hometown
University City HS
High School
UC Davis
Previous School
Prior to Virginia (UC Davis)
HONORS & AWARDS:
- NFHCA 2023 Division I National Academic Squad
2024:
- Played in a total of 16 games throughout her sophomore season
- She started in 14 of those 16 games
- Earned a career high number of saves against UAlbany (9/22)
2023:
- Played in a total of 7 games throughout her freshman season
- She started in the season closer against Bryant (10/29) as a goalkeeper for the Aggies
- Earned a place on the NFHCA 2023 Division I National Academic Squad
BACKGROUND
- Competed on her schools field hockey and soccer teams
- 2021, 2022, 2023 Named to the San Diego All-League First Team
- 2021, 2022, 2023 Defensive Player of the Year
- Named team captain, overall female athlete of the year, and MVP in her senior season
- San Diego 2023 Division 2 CIF Champions
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Susan and Walter Giesting
- Some fun facts about her are that she only started playing field hockey as as freshman in high school because before then she played soccer for 15 years before shifting her focus to field hockey
- Competed as part of Olympic club where her team was the runner up in the 2024 Cal Cup Women’s Super Division – Championship Match
- 2024 Cal Cup Patrick Cota Winner and Outstanding Young Player in the Women’s Super Division