Grace Ilias - 2016 Field Hockey - LIU Post


#12 Grace Ilias

Position: Defense
Height: 5-5
Class: Junior
Hometown: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Previous School: Saltfleet District

2016: Started all 20 games ... part of a defensive unit that led the NE-10 in fewest goals allowed (19) and goals-against average (0.92) ... collected five points (1 G, 3 A) on the year ... had an assist in a 4-1 win versus Pace (Sept. 29) ... tallied a goal in a 2-1 overtime victory against Saint Anselm (Oct. 1) ... registered an assist in a 3-0 win at Saint Michael's (Oct. 15) ... dished out an assist in a 3-1 victory at American International (Oct. 22) ... made a defensive save in a 3-0 win against Stonehill in the NE-10 Tournament (Nov. 4).

2015: Started in all 17 games she appeared in ... ranked third in the NE-10 and led the team in game-winning goals (4) ... was second on the team in goals (6) and third in points (12) ... scored two goals, including the overtime game-winner, in a 3-2 win versus Bentley (Sept. 12) ... tallied the deciding marker in a 1-0 shutout of Merrimack (Sept. 19) ... notched the game-winning goal in a 2-0 victory at Southern New Hampshire (Oct. 4) ... notched two goals, one of which was the decider, in a 3-1 triumph against Pace (Oct. 21).

2014: Saw action in 17 games for the Pioneers, making 15 starts ... part of a green and gold defensive line that ranked No. 1 in the nation for scoring average (3.88) and second in all of Division II for scoring margin (2.80) ... netted a marker in a victory over Merrimack (Oct. 11) and collected a defensive save in LIU Post's victory over Stonehill (Dec. 4) in the NCAA National Semifinals.

Prior to LIU Post: 2014 Field Hockey City Champion at Saltfleet District High School ... named field hockey MVP in 2014 ... also played ice hockey and soccer at Saltfleet District ... 2014 ice hockey city champions ...was named 2012 soccer MVP.

Personal: Oldest of Christos and Catherine Ilias' four children ... enjoys ice hockey ... plans to attend medical school after graduation ... majoring in health science with a minor in health care administration.

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