Blue Hens
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE FIELD HOCKEY 2013 RETURNERS
michaela patzner head coach | fresno state ‘97 ‘99 | first season at dsu | first season overall as head coach
SOPHOMORE || midfield || rosenheim, germany || karolinen gymnasium
CAREER STATISTICS Year GP/GS G A Pts Shots SOG GW 2012 20/19 7 2 16 20 10 2 Totals 20/19 7 2 16 20 10 2
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CAREER HIGHS Points: 4 vs. Boston University (9/24/12) Goals: 2 vs. Boston University (9/24/12) Assists: 1 – 2x, last vs. William & Mary (CAA Tournament; 11/2/12) Shots: 4 vs. James Madison (10/26/12) SOG: 2 – 2x, last at Drexel (CAA Tournament; 11/3/12)
At Delaware Second-year member of squad and one-year letterwinner • will battle for starting spot at midfield position • has great knowledge of the game and international experience • 2nd team All-CAA and All-CAA Rookie Team honoree • first player from Germany in school history • currently holds two-game points scoring streak • fifth on active career scoring leaders list with 16 points on seven goals and two assists. 2012 Season Second Team All-CAA and CAA All-Rookie Team honoree • CAA All-Tournament Team • started 19 while playing all 20 games as a freshman for Delaware • second on team with 16 points on seven goals and two assists • fourth for Blue Hens with 20 shots and 10 shots on goal • tied for first with two gamewinning goals • named the National 5 & 10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week for Aug. 27 after scoring first two goals of career against Boston University on Aug. 24 • picked up the game-winning goal in 3-1 win over Saint Joseph’s on Sept. 5 • dished out first assist of career in team’s 4-3 win at Temple on Sept. 14 • registered game-winning goal at conference-rival Drexel on Oct. 19 • collected career-best four shots against James Madison on Oct. 26 • scored one goal and one assist for three total points in games against William & Mary and Drexel in the CAA Tournament. GERMAN NATIONAL TEAM Former member of the German Under-18 Junior National Team • represents Munchner Sportclub (Munich) at the junior (Under-19) and senior levels and has been playing at the highest level in her age category for several years • had two Final Four appearances and won the national championship once while playing in Germany. High School Played two seasons of field hockey at Karolinen Gymnasium High School in Rosenheim, Germany • players compete in high school field hockey until the age of 15 in Germany • two-year starter at midfield • scored 23 goals in two seasons • led team to fourth place finish at German high school championship in 2008. Personal Michaela (“muh-kale-uh”) Maria Patzner • daughter of Reinhard and Evi Patzner • born Feb. 1, 1994 • has a younger brother • international relations major with a minor in economics at Delaware • would like to become a journalist or teacher • enjoys reading and Taekwondo • favorite team is the Munich Sports Club • both parents are public officials in Germany.
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