Sophie Giezeman

Photo by: Mark Campbell

Photo by: Mark Campbell

Photo by: Mark Campbell

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-7
Class:
Junior
High School:
Sint-Maartenscollege
Hometown:
Leidschendam, The Netherlands
Prev School:
Maryland
Major:
Business Management

WHY DELAWARE?
"The University of Delaware is family. They have a great team that is supported by an amazing staff. The University also touts a great business school and I know my potential is high on the field and off."

AT DELAWARE
·    One-time letter winner for the Blue Hens after transferring from Maryland in January 2019
·    One of seven international student-athletes for the Hens in 2019-20
·    Majoring in Business Management

2019 SEASON
·    Team captain alongside Sarah Horgan and Lotte de Koning
·    Longstreth/NFHCA Division I Mid-Atlantic All-Region Second Team
·    CAA All-First Team
·    Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention
·    NFHCA Division I Scholar of Distinction
·    NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
·    Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
·    CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
·    Started all 20 games as first-year member of the Blue Hens
·    Finished second on the team with five assists and fourth with 17 points and six goals
·    Inserter on 56 penalty corners
·    Posted back-to-back games with two goals in wins at Drexel (Oct. 27) and versus William & Mary (Nov. 1)

2018 SEASON (at Maryland)
·    Appeared in the starting lineup for 14 of 16 games played
·    Registered four points on two goals
·    Scored first career goal at Cal (Aug. 26)
·    Notched game-winning goal in 5-1 win at Michigan State (Sept. 15)
·    Missed time due to injury
·    Helped guide Terps to National Championship game vs. No. 1 North Carolina

2017 SEASON (at Maryland)
·    NFHCA National Academic Squad
·    Started all 22 games played as a rookie
·    Helped lead Terps to National Championship game vs. No. 1 Connecticut
·    Dished out three assists
·    Posted first-career assist in 4-1 win over Bucknell (Sept. 17)
·    Collected two assists in Big Ten quarterfinals win over Michigan State (Oct. 29)
·    Made collegiate debut with an appearance in the starting lineup in 2-1 win over Saint Joseph's (Aug. 27)

CLUB
·    Member of the HDM club team in The Netherlands
·    Played for the Dutch Under-16 and Under-18 National teams
·    Helped guide HDM to two national indoor championships and a national outdoor championship
·    Also won two silvers and a bronze at the national championships

PERSONAL
·    Sophie Eline Giezeman [“HE—zuh—min”]
·    Born April 21, 1999 in Leidschendam, The Netherlands
·    Daughter of Danielle Kool and Jos Giezeman
·    Has two siblings, Lisa and Sander
·    Sister, Lisa, was a Regional All-American for the Blue Hens from 2015-18
·    Lists favorite sports team as Feyenoord Rotterdam