Emma Ruley

Photo by: Mark Palczewski/Millersville Ath

Photo by: ©?2023 Dave Pidgeon Photography LLC

Career Highlights

Started in all 17 games
Scored lone Marauder goal against St. Thomas Aquinas on 9/13
Tallied a goal against Maryville in 3–0 win
Finished the season with three goals in final five games, scoring the game-winners against Limestone (10/19) and Mansfield (11/1) and notching a goal against Frostburg State (10/16)
Recorded a career-high 10 points with five goals
Played a career-high 61 minutes against St. Thomas Aquinas on 9/13

Made an impact as a reserve forward, playing 18 games and ranking second among freshmen in minutes played
Recorded first career shot in the season opener against Bentley
Scored first career goal in the Sept. 8 win over Adelphi
Recorded a goal against Maryville

Won four varsity letter in field hockey, swimming, unified basketball, and lacrosse
Helped team make three playoff appearances and one conference championship
Named 2018 Rookie of the Year
Earned 2019 Second Team All-Conference and Academic All-Conference
2020 First Team All-Conference and Academic All-Conference
Earned 2021 First Team All-Conference, First Team All-State, Academic All-Conference, Mountaire Farms Athlete of the Month and Athlete of the Year
Was named team captain, Women of Will Senior Athlete, team MVP, and a four-time DWASF Athlete of Promise Award honoree
Scored 44 goals and tallied 21 assists during senior year
Member of HOSA and Leo Club
Named Student Council Vice President and National Honor Society Secretary

Why Millersville: I chose Millersville because of the highly competitive field hockey team, and the warming environment the coaches and players have created.
Favorite class or professor: Biology
Off-the-field hobbies: Going to the beach and working out.
Interesting summer job or internship: Busser at Bluecoast Seafood Grill.
Hidden Talent: Cooking
Favorite pro athletes: Joel Embiid and Bryce Harper
Favorite series to binge watch: Outer Banks
Pregame ritual: Getting my hair braided.