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AT DELAWARE
   ·   Four-time letter winner for the Blue Hens
   ·   Graduated from the University of Delaware in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from the Alfred Lerner College of Business
   ·   Finished career tied for 11th in the UD career record books with 44 caused turnovers, 18th with 69 games played and 20th with 49 draw controls
   ·   Four career hat tricks

2017 SEASON
   ·  Started all 17 games as a senior
   ·  Registered 24 points on 21 goals and three assists
   ·  Collected a career-high 19 caused turnovers
   ·  Tallied a hat trick in season-opening 10-9 win over Georgetown (Feb. 11)
   ·  Added a hat trick in 16-9 victory at Drexel (April 29) in regular season finale
   ·  Posted seven games with multiple ground balls picked up
   ·   Notched a career-high three caused turnovers in 15-12 win against No. 14 James Madison (April 23)
   ·   Janet Smith Grit Award
   ·   CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll

2016 SEASON
   ·   Appeared in the starting lineup in all 17 games for the Hens
   ·   Posted a breakout season offensively with a career-best 23 goals and 24 points to go along with 45 shots (35 on goal)
   ·   Led Delaware and was tied for third in the CAA with three game-winning goals
   ·   Notched first-career hat trick with three goals at No. 13 Penn (Feb. 20)
   ·   Added a career-best four goals in 13-4 win over Canisius (March 5)
   ·   Dished out lone assist of the year against William & Mary (April 24)
   ·   Registered a career-high three draw controls versus George Washington (Feb. 16)
   ·   Also forced two Colonials turnovers in the 10-6 victory
   ·   CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll

2015 SEASON
   ·   Started all 17 contests during sophomore campaign
   ·   Tied for fourth on the team with 23 groundballs
   ·   Finished season with 12 points on nine goals and three assists
   ·   Added eight caused turnovers and seven draw controls
   ·   Dished out first career assist in 17-5 upset over #16 Georgetown (Feb. 14)
   ·   Named the CAA Defensive Player of the Week on Feb. 17 after recording a game-high and career-best four groundballs against the Hoyas in addition to two caused turnovers
   ·   Received CAA Defensive Player of the Week and Corvias ECAC Division I South Defensive Player of the Week accolades by guiding Delaware to wins over #rv Towson and Georgetown with six groundballs, four caused turnovers and three draw controls while holding opponents to combined nine goals
   ·   Collected career-best three points with two goals at William & Mary (April 17)
   ·   Part of a defensive unit that ranked fourth nationally with a scoring defense of 7.0 while finishing 16^th in the NCAA with 9.59 caused turnovers per game

2014 SEASON
   ·   CAA All-Rookie team selection
   ·   Appeared in all 17 games while starting 14 for Delaware
   ·   Led all freshmen and was fourth on the team with 15 draw controls
   ·   Added 14 groundballs and eight caused turnovers in her rookie campaign
   ·   Registered five draw controls at Towson (March 30)
   ·   Added two groundballs against the Tigers
   ·   Recorded first career goal in team’s 17-3 victory over Virginia Tech (March 12)
   ·   Collected three groundballs vs. Monmouth (March 19)
   ·   Caused two turnovers at Rutgers (March 1).

HIGH SCHOOL
   ·   A standout midfielder and team captain at Great Valley High School
   ·   Led the Patriots to a record of 22-1 and a berth in the Pennsylvania state tournament in 2012
   ·   All-Ches-Mont League First Team performer
   ·   Also a starting midfielder for the soccer team
   ·   Member of the honor roll
   ·   Played for the Mongoose Lacrosse, F.C. Delco and ODP club teams

PERSONAL
   ·   Kirsten [KEAR—stin] Marie Hale
   ·   Born February 9, 1995 in Bryn Mawr, Pa.
   ·   Daughter of Christine Dougherty and James Hale
   ·   Has two older brothers, Jimmy and Ryan
   ·   Lists favorite sports teams as the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Union and Philadelphia Eagles
   ·   Enjoys swimming, jetskiing and going to the beach
   ·   Marketing major
   ·   Can touch her tongue to her nose
   ·   Has worked as a swim instructor
   ·   Interned during the summer of 2016 in annuity sales.

CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4 vs. Canisius, 3/5/16
Assists: 1 – 7x, last vs. Hofstra, 4/9/17
Points: 4 vs. Canisius, 3/5/16
Shots: 6 – 3x, last at Drexel, 4/29/17
SOG: 6 vs. Bryant, 3/16/17
FPG: 1 – 9x, last vs. No. 14 James Madison, 5/5/17 (CAA Semifinals)
FGS: 2 – 6x, last at Drexel, 4/29/17
Ground Balls: 4 vs. Georgetown, 2/14/15
Draw Controls: 3 – 2x, last vs. Canisius, 3/3/17
Caused Turnovers: 3 vs. No. 14 James Madison, 4/23/17

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