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2024 Field Hockey Roster

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Athena Joannou #00 GK

  • Height:
    5-3
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Reston, Va.
  • High School:
    Flint
  • Position:
    GK

Summary

Biography


Awards:
  • 2023 NCAC Defensive Athlete of the Week (Week of Oct. 31)
  • 2021 NFHCA National Academic Squad
  • 2023-24 Chi Alpha Sigma Inductee

2024 (Senior):
  • Started in all 18 games
  • Ranked sixth in the NCAC with 71 saves, seventh in save percentage (.755), and ninth in saves per game (3.94)
  • Led the team in save percentage and  total saves
  • Recorded four shutouts 

2023 (Junior):
  • Started in all 19 games 
  • Recorded 86 saves on 150 shots faced
  • Made twenty-six saves against Christopher Newport 
  • Helped lead the defense to secure 13 shutouts
  • Finished with a .76 goals against average and a .851 save percentage
  • Fourth in the NCAC in goals against
  • 2023 NCAC Defensive Athlete of the Week - Week 7: Recorded two shutouts during the Big Red's final week of the regular season. Joannou recorded two saves in overtime against Ohio Wesleyan, forcing the game into a shootout after a 0-0 score persisted through both regulation and the two overtime periods. She then tallied her second shutout of the week against Washington & Jefferson, extending her league-leading shutout total to 12. Additionally, Joannou and the Big Red did not allow a goal in 10 conference games this season.
  • Achieved a career high of 26 saves in one game against Christopher Newport on 10/15/23

2022 (Sophomore):
  • Started in all 17 games in goal for the Big Red
  • Recorded her first career win against Roanoke (Sept. 3)
  • Recorded 50 saves on 77 shots faced
  • Made seven saves twice at University of New England (Sept. 10) and against Allegheny (Oct. 9) 
  • Finished with a 1.04 goals against average and a .735 save percentage

2021 (First-Year):
  • Played three games and 90 minutes in goal as a rookie
  • Recorded 7 saves on 15 shots faced
  • Made seven saves at Washington & Lee (Sept. 5)
  • Finished with a 1.33 goals-against average and a .778 save percentage

Personal: 
  • Biology major with a minor in Chemistry
  • Daughter of Dimitra Doufekias and Alexander Joannou
  • Member of the National Greek Honors Society and National Latin Honors Society at Flint Hill School

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Historical Player Information

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    2021First-Year

    GK
    5'3"
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    2022Sophomore

    GK
    5'3"
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    2023Junior

    GK
    5'3"
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    2024Senior

    GK
    5'3"
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