2018-19 Lynchburg Jack M. Toms Female Senior Athlete
2018 NFHCA Second-Team All-American
2018 Synapse Sports Second-Team All-American
2018 Division III Senior Game Participant
2018 NFHCA First-Team All-South Region
2018 First-Team All-State
2018 ODAC Player of the Year
2018 First-Team All-ODAC
2018 ODAC All-Tournament Team
2017 NCAA Division III Statistical Champion in Assists-per-Game
2017 Synapse Sports Third-Team All-American
2017 NFHCA First-Team All-South Region
2017 First-Team All-State
2017 First-Team All-ODAC
2017 ODAC All-Tournament Team
2016 NFHCA First-Team All-South Region
2016 First-Team All-State
2016 First-Team All-ODAC
2015 NFHCA Second-Team All-American
2015 NFHCA First-Team All-South Region
2015 All-State Rookie of the Year
2015 First-Team All-State
2015 ODAC Player of the Year
2015 ODAC Rookie of the Year
2015 First-Team All-ODAC
2015 ODAC All-Tournament Team
Senior (2018): Wrapped up one of the finest careers in Lynchburg field hockey history, starting all 22 games ... Scored a conference- and team-best 23 goals and 22 assists in the program's 12th 60-plus-point season ... Finished the year ranked second in Division III in assists-per-game (1) and fourth in points-per-game (3.09) ... Also led the team and ODAC with 68 points and 159 shots ... Had four multi-goal games, including a five-point outburst Oct. 15 at Eastern Mennonite ... Set a program and conference record with six assists in the ODAC championship Nov. 3 vs. Shenandoah ... Recorded a point in every game in which the Hornets scored.
Junior (2017): Appeared in 19 contests, starting only 17 due to an early-season illness ... Bounced back to have one of the most impressive seasons in program history, highlighted by an NCAA Division III statistical championship in assists per game (0.84) ... Led the team and the ODAC in points (70) and assists (16), a mark that ranks second in single-season program history ... Was second on the team and in the league in goals (27) ... Had back-to-back four-goal games Oct. 19 at Ferrum and Oct. 21 at Randolph-Macon ... Had three hat tricks on the year, including in the ODAC semifinal win against Roanoke ... Recorded five two-assist games ... Scored a career-high 10 points in that Oct. 19 Ferrum contest, a mark that ties for third in the program annals ... Had a seven-game scoring streak from Sept. 22-Oct. 10.
Sophomore (2016): Coming off of a spectacular freshman season, she impressed once again, starting all 18 games and finished the season with 18 goals, seven assists, and going 3 for 4 on penalty strokes ... Finished third in the conference in goals and points and tied for fourth in the conference in assists ... Had a handful of multi-score games, including a four-goal performance at Virginia Wesleyan on Sept. 24.
Freshman (2015): Made one of the biggest impacts as a rookie on the offensive end for Lynchburg, earning herself numerous awards for her results … With sharp-shooting and quality, fundamental stick skills, Simpao led the team and the ODAC in goals (15), assists (12), and points (42) ... Was a perfect 5 for 5 on penalty strokes … Tallied five game-winners … Went on a run of 12 straight contests with at least one point scored to close the season.
Before Lynchburg: Letterered four times at Colonial Forge ... Earned numerous honors, including: Sophomore - All District First Team, All Region First Team, All State Honorable Mention, Free Lance Star All Area Second Team; Junior - All Conference First Team, All Region Second Team, Free Lance Star All Area Second Team, Eagle Award; Senior - All Conference First Team, All Region First Team, All State Second Team, Free Lance Star All Area First Team, Conference 4 Player of The Year, Team MVP ... also played soccer for two seasons.
Personal:
Parents: Larry and Karen
Brothers: Joshua and Tyler
Volunteer Work: Shadowed Physical Therapists at Stafford Physical Therapy, Assistant Coach for Fredericksburg Rec. Field Hockey
Dream Vacation: Europe! I've been to Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany, and I will be going to Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany again. At one point I'd like to say that I've been to every European country.
Favorite Movies: Jersey Boys, Remember the Titans, Mulan
Favorite TV Shows: House, Modern Family, I Love Lucy
Why Is Being A Hornet Important To You?: Being a Hornet is important to me because I'm held to higher standards
