The College of New Jersey Athletics

2025 (FRESHMAN): Jumped right into the starting lineup on defense ... Earned four NJAC Rookie of the Week awards ... Tied for second on the team with 27 caused turnovers and was tied for third with 27 ground balls ... Had two ground balls and caused two turnovers in the season opener at Ursinus (3/1) ... Finished with three grounders and a caused turnover against Scranton (3/5) ... Had three ground balls, two caused turnovers, and a draw control in win over No. 21 Chicago (3/21) ... Racked up three ground balls and four caused turnovers in win over Farmingdale State (4/2) and against Salisbury (4/12) ... Matched those numbers in NJAC championship victory over No. 22 Rowan (5/3) ... Caused a pair of turnovers in NCAA Tournament second-round loss to No. 17 Stevens (5/11)

BEFORE TCNJ: Three-time All-Skylands Conference selection at North Hunterdon High School ... Two-time Lehigh Valley Live All-Area selection, including a first-team honor in 2024 ... North Hunterdon  Best All-Around Defensive Player (2022) and Outstanding Defender of the Year (2024) ... Member of Academic Achievement Society (2022-2023) and National Honor Society (2023-2024) ... Four-year member of Interact Club ... Helped fundraise and advocate for Pediatric Cancer through the foundation Because of Joey ... Also served as coaching/mentor at Jr. Lions youth lacrosse program

WHY TCNJ? I chose to come to TCNJ because of the incredible academic opportunities I was given and the chance to play competitive lacrosse at a high level. I was also drawn to TCNJ through the connection I had with the women's lacrosse team and their coaching staff.

PERSONAL: Birthday is May 10 ... Parents are Kelly and Susan Herlihy ... Has one sibling, Aidan ... Father played lacrosse at Stockton ... Member of TCNJam ...  Played travel club lacrosse for former TCNJ star Kathleen Jaeger ... Biggest athletic thrill was beating a team for the first time in four years on her Senior Night ... Loves to surf, snowboard, read, and write ... Favorite pregame meal is a turkey, American cheese, and lettuce sub ... Favorite postgame meal is her mom's chicken parm with pasta ... Favorite athlete is Simone Biles ... Loves to go camping and spend a lot of time outdoors with friends

AWARDS AND HONORS

• 4-time NJAC Rookie of the Week (3/10/25, 3/17/25, 4/7/25, 4/14/25)