Villanova Univeristy Athletics

2026: Made an immediate impact on the defensive end during her freshman campaign, starting 11 of 12 games played … Finished the season with 22 ground balls, 21 caused turnovers, and nine draw controls … Tied a program record with six caused turnovers against Towson, adding six ground balls in the same performance … Earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors following her standout debut against the Tigers … Missed multiple midseason games with an injury before returning for the final seven contests.

Archbishop Carroll High School: Won three state championships and four league titles, earning First Team All-Catholic as a junior … Played club with Phantastix Purple … Also won a state championship as a basketball player … Played four years of field hockey, winning four league championships and named Second Team All-Catholic as a senior … Two-time member of both the Spanish and Math National Honor Society … Earned First Honors and was a member of the student council.

Personal: One of four children of Bernadette and John O'Neill … Has three siblings: Grace, Jack and Maggie … Chose Villanova because of "the coaches, academics and lacrosse opportunities" … Plans to major in economics.

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