University of Delaware Athletics
2019 Field Hockey Roster
Ally Pollak
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 4-11
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Arundel
- Hometown:
- Crofton, Md.
- Major:
- Medical Diagnostics
WHY DELAWARE?
“I chose the University of Delaware because of the perfect combination of prestigious academic opportunities and a passionate team that doubles as a family. I first visited campus my freshman year of high school and I instantly knew that this was going to be my new home.”
AT DELAWARE
· Graduated from the University of Delaware in December 2019 with a degree in medical diagnostics and minors in biology and forensic science; has aspirations of becoming a perfusionist
· Four-time letter winner for the Blue Hens
· Playful and relaxed, which are key qualities to being successful on the offensive end
· Continually raises her abilities to be a contributor in the build-up, creation of scoring opportunities and finishing
2019 SEASON
· Feature Story: Ally Pollak Finds Passion for Medicine Through EMT Work
· Appeared in 19 games with 13 starts
· Finished the season tied for third on the team with four assists
· Tied a career-high with four points (1g, 2a) in CAA Semifinals win over James Madison (Nov. 8)
2018 SEASON
· Started eight of 20 games played as a junior
· Finished season with seven points on five assists and one goal
· Logged four straight games with an assist from Sept. 13-28
· Posted lone goal of the season in CAA Semifinals win over James Madison (Nov. 2)
2017 SEASON
· Played in all 20 games and started three for the five-time CAA Champion Blue Hens
· Registered six points on the season with two goals and two assists
· CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
2016 SEASON
· Saw time in 21 games as Delaware collected the program's first-ever NCAA Division I national title while registering a team-record and nation-best 23 victories and 90.2 winning percentage
· CAA All-Rookie Team
· Finished year with 13 points on six goals and an assist
· Made first career start against Ohio State (Aug. 27) and scored first two career goals the next day, also against the Buckeyes
· Posted a goal in team's 3-2 upset at No. 1 Duke (Nov. 13) in the NCAA Tournament
· CAA Academic Honor Roll
· ZAG Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
HIGH SCHOOL
· Tallied 52 goals and 19 assists as a four-year varsity starter at Arundel High School
· Team captain as a senior under head coach Carrie Vosburg
· Wildcats went 38-13-7 during her career
· Team's leading scorer over three seasons, including a career-best 28 points (15g, 13a) as a junior
· Posted a career-high 20 goals during her sophomore season
· Two-time Washington Post All-Met, Coach's First Team All-County and First Team All-County selection while also garnering Second Team All-State and Second Team Baltimore Sun All-Metro accolades in 2014
· Excelled academically and was named to the Principal's Honor Roll, Honor Roll, National Honor Society and National Science Honors Society while serving as a part of the Best Buddies Club
CLUB
· Member of SPark Field Hockey Club from 2012-16
· Played at the Disney Showcase Tournament, National Club Championships, National Festival Tournament, National Indoor Tournament, Disney Wide World of Sports Tournament, Junior Premier Outdoor League and Junior Premier Indoor League
· Played alongside Blue Hens teammates Conner Allen, Kayla Devlin and Ellie Schepens
PERSONAL
· Allison Patricia Pollak
· Prefers to go by ‘Ally'
· Last name is pronounced "poll--ick"
· Born January 20, 1998 in Baltimore, Md.
· Daughter of Denise and Gustave Pollak
· Has two younger sisters, Caroline and Emma
· Enjoys coaching, traveling, hiking and exploring
· Played field hockey in Barcelona at the age of 15 as part of the World Camp Eurotour
· Works as an EMT with Aetna HHL
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 4 – 2x, last vs. James Madison (CAA Semifinals; 11/8/19)
Goals: 2 vs. Ohio State (8/28/16)
Assists: 2 vs. James Madison (CAA Semifinals; 11/8/19)
Shots: 3 – 5x, last at Connecticut (10/11/19)
SOG: 2 – 7x, last vs. James Madison (CAA Semifinals; 11/8/19)
| CAREER STATISTICS | ||||||||||
| Year | GP/GS | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | SOG | GW | PS-Att. | Cnr | DSv |
| 2016 | 21/4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 20/3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20/8 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19/13 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 80/28 | 11 | 12 | 34 | 41 | 27 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
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