University of Delaware Athletics
2022 Field Hockey Roster
Julia Duffhuis
- Position:
- Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- SG WereDi
- Hometown:
- Bergeijk, Netherlands
- Major:
- Environmental Science
HONORS/AWARDS
- 2022 NFHCA Division I Mid-Atlantic All-Region First Team
- 2022 CAA Defensive Player of the Year
- 2022 All-CAA First Team
- 2022 CAA All-Tournament team
- 2021 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
- 2021 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 NFHCA Division I All-American Second Team
- 2021 Synapse Sports Division I All-American Third Team
- 2021 NFHCA Division I Mid-Atlantic All-Region First Team
- 2021 All-ECAC Division I Field Hockey Team
- 2021 CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- 2021 CAA Defensive Player of the Year
- 2021 All-CAA First Team
- 2021 CAA Player of the Week (Oct. 5)
- 2021 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 CAA Rookie of the Year
- 2020 All-CAA Rookie Team
- 2020 All-CAA Second Team
- 2020 NFHCA Division I Mid-Atlantic All-Region First Team
- 2020 Synapse Sports All-Rookie Team
- 2020 CAA Rookie of the Week (Apr. 20)
- 2020 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
- 2020 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- Played in 14 games, making 13 starts
- Scored three goals and tallied one assist for seven points on the year
- Scored a goal and added an assist in Delaware’s season opener against VCU on 8/25
- Secured the game-winning goal against Towson on 10/27 in a 2-1 win
2022 SEASON
Appeared in and started in all 22 games … one of four athletes on the roster who appeared and started in every game … led Blue Hens in goals with 14, and added four assists … registered her first career hat trick against Northeastern (Nov. 4) … credited with two assists against Drexel (Nov. 6) … played a role in two defensive shutouts against VCU (Aug. 26) and Lehigh (Nov. 9) … named CAA Defensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row … named to All-CAA First Team, the CAA All-Tournament team, and NFHCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region First Team … Helped the Blue Hens to their 11th CAA Championship title and an NCAA tournament berth.
2021 SEASON
Appeared in all 22 games for the Blue Hens, making 21 starts ... Led the team in goals (13) and points (29) ... Her 0.59 goals per game average ranked 31st in NCAA Division I while her 1.32 points per game (ppg) average ranked 47th ... Her 29 points ranked third in the CAA as well as her ppg ... She became the second player in Delaware history to be tabbed conference Defensive Player of the Year ... Helped lead the Blue Hens to their 10th CAA Championship title and an NCAA tournament berth.
2020 SEASON
Led the team with five goals, two of which were game-winners ... Third on the team with 10 points ... Started all 10 games during her freshman campaign ... Helped lead the Blue Hens to their ninth CAA Championship title and an NCAA tournament berth.
CLUB
Member of Oranje-Rood (2015-2020) ... Helped lead Oranje-Rood to the 2019 National Championship ... Also played for HOD (2009-2014) ... Played for coaches Rob Tushuizen, Arnoud Violet and Kiki de Ruiter.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Marcel Duffhuis and Monique Duffhuis ... Has two older siblings, Sophie and Floris ... Enjoys sports, hiking, reading and music.
COACH VAN DE KERKHOF SAYS
“Julia is a very determined young woman, both in terms of her academic pathway and her athletic goals. I am excited for the strong leadership qualities she will bring to our team. I'm confident she will have a positive impact on our backfield, both on defense and in the attacking build-up play. I am also excited to help her continue to develop her dragflick into becoming a potent weapon in our attack penalty corners."
WHY DELAWARE?
"I knew right away that I wanted to be part of the University of Delaware. UD performs very well academically and athletically and I was immediately captured by this.
