As a senior: Started all 19 games for theBulldogs in 2012 … Tallied both of her assists againstSacred Heart on Oct. 26 in a 4-2 victory over the Pioneers …Recorded a pair of defensive saves on the season, at Maine on Sept.9 and at La Salle on Sept. 28 ... Closes her Bryant career as theAll-Time leader in defensive saves (14) and tied for third in gamesplayed (75).
As a junior:Appeared in all 18 games for the Bulldogs while earning sevenstarts ... Anchored the defensive unit while leading the team withsix defensive saves ... Ranked second in the conference indefensive saves ... Named to the Northeast ConferenceAcademic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore:Started all 20 contests at defense for the Black and Gold...Recorded a team-best three defensive saves (tied for 25thnationally) while chipping in two assists on the season...Defensive saves all came on the road against Maine, Temple andMonmouth... Assists came at Brown and at LaSalle... Played over1,000 minutes anchoring the backline... Named to the NEC AcademicHonor Roll.
As afreshman: Appeared in all 18 games, making 13starts... Had three defensive saves on the season, including two ina 2-0 victory over NEC foe Quinnipiac on Oct. 25... The other camein a 2-4 loss to Dartmouth... Three defensive saves on the seasonare good to rank her No. 5 in the single-season record books...Named to the Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll.
Before Bryant: A2008 graduate of Deerfield High School, Blitz was a three-yearstarter for the Warriors... Led team to a No. 5 ranking inIllinois... Named team captain as a senior... Two-time Team MVP...Two-time all-state selection as a junior and senior... Named anall-academic selection in 2008... Named the DeerfieldScholar-Athlete... Competed in every athletic season for all fouryears at Deerfield... Also participated in the Futures program from2006-08... Member of the Windy City Flyers field hockey club whereshe was the recipient of the Impact Player Award and was named TeamMVP in 2008... Participated in the National Field Hockey Festivaland the College Connection from 2006-08, the 2008 Disney Showcaseand the 2009 National Indoor Tournament... Also lettered inbasketball and soccer, where she ranks No. 7 all-time in careerassists... Four-year student council member... High honor roll.
Personal: Daughterof Alan and Caron Blitz, Rachel Eliza Blitz was born on March 24,1991... Has one sister, Cortney.
Career Game Highs
Points: 2, atSacred Heart (Oct. 26, 2012)
Goals: --
Assists: 2, at Sacred Heart (Oct. 26,2012)
Shots: --
