Lindsey Keyes '20 Recruiting Profile

Making the decision to play field hockey in middle school has been one of the best decisions of my life.  I’ve played soccer since I was four years old and knew I wanted to continue that in high school but also wanted to play a fall sport.  At the encouragement of my mother, I attended a field hockey camp and fell in love.  I continued playing field hockey at the club level throughout middle school and ultimately, my hard work and determination paid off when I was named a starter for the varsity field hockey team my freshman year.

We didn’t win a game that year, but I didn’t let that dampen my competitive spirit.  My teammates and I persevered and were awarded the Northern Virginia Region Sportsmanship Award.  I was honored to be recognized as an All-Conference Honorable Mention at the end of the season.  My play that season also led to an invitation to try-out for a travel team.  I was the only player from my high school invited to try-out.  Walking into my first session not knowing a single person was pretty intimidating.  Looking back, I’m so happy I made the decision to pursue the opportunity.  I’ve made friends I never would have had, had I not stepped out of my comfort zone and challenged myself to try something new.

Of all my accomplishments, the thing I’m most proud of is maintaining my GPA while balancing a rigorous academic schedule, participating in my high school leadership program, and playing field hockey and soccer year round.