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On Tuesday, Rutgers field hockey sophomore midfielder Daphne Groothuis was named a Second Team All-American by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. She becomes the second Rutgers female athlete to do so this fall, joining women’s soccer sophomore forward Amirah Ali, who was named a Second Team All-American last week.
Groothuis had a landmark season for the Scarlet Knights, leading the team with 12 goals, 13 assists and 37 points. An All-Big Ten First Team selection, she tied for the conference lead in assists and was tied for fourth in Division I as well. Her season point total was the sixth most in program history and was the seventh highest single season goal total as well.
Her efforts this past season were a major reason that Rutgers finished 13-6 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1986. Having just completed her sophomore season, the Netherlands native is well on her way to becoming a Rutgers field hockey legend. She already ranks seventh in program history for assists with 21 and eighth in points with 59 with two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Groothuis is the first All-American for field hockey since Amy Lewis also made Second Team in 2008.
Highlights from her tremendous season on the banks:
GOAL! Daphne Groothuis scores off a corner to give #RUFH a 3-2 lead over Ohio State! Daphne has now scored in three of the last four games pic.twitter.com/MBe7oQwfjO
— Rutgers Field Hockey (@RUFieldHockey) September 23, 2018
GOAL! Spectacular play by Daphne Groothuis, as she forces a turnover, carries through the defense and scores! #RUFH leads 2-0 in the first half at No. 15 Northwestern pic.twitter.com/Qr8OFriXxz
— Rutgers Field Hockey (@RUFieldHockey) October 12, 2018
GOAL! #RUFH strikes early off a penalty corner, with Daphne Groothuis scoring the game's first goal just seven minutes in! Scarlet Knights take a 1-0 lead pic.twitter.com/Skn6iTOdAA
— Rutgers Field Hockey (@RUFieldHockey) October 14, 2018
GOAL! Daphne Groothuis off another penalty corner - that tally is her second goal today and 11th goal of the season as #RUFH leads Indiana 4-0 pic.twitter.com/wyLGlKVyVn
— Rutgers Field Hockey (@RUFieldHockey) October 14, 2018