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LIU headshots at LIU Post in Brookville, New York on Monday, Feb 22, 2021.

Rachel Vellis

  • Award
    NEC Defensive Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    3/26/2021
  • Sport
    Field Hockey
  • School
    LIU
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
    Goalkeeper
  • Hometown
    Wayne, N.J.
  • High School
    Wayne Hills

Vellis played every minute in net as LIU toppled Fairfield 2-1 via a penalty shootout. She made five saves in regulation and two overtime periods to force a penalty shootout after tying 1-1 through 80 minutes. The senior made two stops during the shootout, including one on a penalty stroke called following a shootout foul, for the victory. On the day, Vellis posted a 0.833 save percentage.