University of Lynchburg

2016 ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete of the Year
2016 First-Team All-ODAC
2016 Roanoke Tournament All-Tournament Team
2015 First-Team All-State
2015 First-Team CoSIDA Academic All-American
2015 First Team All-ODAC
2015 CoSIDA Academic All-District
2014 Second-Team CoSIDA Academic All-American
2014 Second Team All-ODAC

Senior (2016): Known for shutting down attacker for the Hornet defense, the senior started all 21 games in her last year for the Hornets...Added an assist on the year while being a key component of the fourth best defense in all of Division III.

Junior (2015): The third year defender anchored the Hornet defense that was the best in the ODAC in goals allowed… Was an integral part of a defense that allowed an ODAC low 0.35 goals a game… Recorded her lone assist of the season on Sept 30 vs. Guilford.

Sophomore (2014): Started all 28 games for the Hornets… Helped lead the Hornets to the second-best goals against average (0.175) in the nation… Held opposing forwards in check, shutting out Illinois Wesleyan University and Williams College for the final 199:41 of the season… Had two assists on the year, against Averett and Eastern Mennonite Universities.

Freshman (2013): Played in all 24 matches, while starting 14 as a freshman…The fastest of the defenders, contributed on the wings to stop crossing passes…Helped the Hornets post a 0.58 goals against average…Netted her first career goal against Eastern Mennonite University in the ODAC Quarterfinals on November 2.

Before LC: Started all four years and won four letters at B. Reed Henderson… First-Team All-Area her junior and senior years… team captain her senior year... helped lead her team to the PA State Tournament her freshman year… won letters in basketball, indoor track and outdoor track… had several honors in outdoor track including All-Area Athlete of the Year… was on the Honor Roll every semester.

Personal:

Parents: Roger and Jane Deacon

Sisters: Lindsay and Courtney

Minor: Coaching

Volunteer Work Includes: Serving as one-on-one mentor for an 8th grade girl in Lynchburg

Hobbies: Reading, skiing, hiking

Person You'd Most Like to Meet: John Wooden

Favorite TV Show(s): One Tree Hill, Lost, Grey's Anatomy

Why Is Being A Hornet Important To You?: Being a Hornet is important to me because I have the privilege to be a part of an athletic program that is united, supportive, and driven to succeed