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Amber Ezechiels

Midfield
Position
5'8''
Height
Freshman
Class
Niew-Vennep, Netherlands
Hometown
Haarlemmermeer Lyceum
High School
Amber Ezechiels - Field Hockey - Virginia Cavaliers

Amber Ezechiels Pronunciation

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2019

  • Longstreth/NFHCA Second Team All-American
  • Longstreth/NFHCA All-South Region First Team
  • All-ACC Second Team
  • All-ACC Academic Team
  • All-NCAA Tournament Team
  • VaSID All-State First Team
  • Her lone goal of the year was the game-winner in the regular-season meeting against Duke (10/18)
  • Had an assist in the NCAA first-round game against Delaware (11/15)
  • Member of a backline defense that logged seven shutouts
  • Preseason All-ACC
  • 2019 ZAG Field Hockey / NFHCA National Academic Squad

2018

  • All-ACC Academic Team
  • Finished the season with three goals and three assists for nine points
  • Was one of three freshmen in the starting lineup for the season-opening game at Drexel (Aug. 24)
  • Scored her first collegiate goal in her first collegiate game, taking one shot at Drexel and scoring (Aug. 24)
  • Also scored goals against Old Dominion (Sept. 9) and Wake Forest (Oct. 19)
  • Was named the Synapse Sports National Rookie of the Week (Oct. 24) after scoring a goal with two assists in games against Wake Forest and Maryland
  • ACC Academic Honor Roll

High School/Club Hockey

  • Member of the U16 and U19 Dutch Junior National Teams
  • Won two silvers and two golds at the Dutch National Championships
  • Helped her U16 squad win gold at the 2016 European Championships
  • Won silver in 2015 and gold in 2016 at the Dutch National Indoor Championship

Personal

  • Parents are Barend Ezechiels and Marlies Ezechiels-van Balen
  • Has an older brother, Thom Ezechiels
  • Enjoys wakeboarding and skiing