Field Hockey
Schedule/Results  |   Roster   |   Statistics   |   News Releases   |   Archives  
 

  Desire Miller

Desire Miller

Player Profile

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Gauteng, South Africa
High School:
Krugersdrop
Height:
5-7
Position:
Midfield

South African import, first international player in history of program....Has run career total to 21 points in 34 games, with nine goals and three assists....One of top midfielders in Atlantic 10 Conference.

2001: Has three goals and one assist this season, tied for second on team in both points (7) and goals (3)....Scored game-winner in 1-0 win over Indiana in season opener....In third game of season, drilled two goals (team's first and fifth) in 7-1 romp over Colgate Sept. 9....Accounted for five goals in six games, including final three of 2000 and first three of 2001....Missed penalty shot with score tied 1-1 at end of regulation against St. Joseph's Oct. 21, but atoned by giving Rhode Island 1-0 lead in eventual strokeoff; Rams wound up winning strokeoff 2-1 and upsetting St. Joe's by overall 2-1 score....One of top defensive players as well, outstanding at charging out to break up corners....Has started every game.

2000: Led Ram freshmen in scoring with six goals and two assists, third on team in goals and fourth in total points....Struck for hat trick in 4-0 win over Pacific Oct. 7, scoring the final three goals....Made National Field Hockey Coaches Association all-academic squad with 3.36 GPA....Scored two goals in final three games....Played in 18 of 20 games, starting 15.

Krugersdorp High: Captain of provincial team in South Africa's Gauteng Province....Team's player of the year....Krugersdorp High's top scorer.

Personal: Daughter of Joe and Babs Miller....Undecided on major.