2018 Field Hockey Roster
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Jersey Number 5
Paula Portugal
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- IES Diego Velazquez
- Hometown:
- Madrid, Spain
2018: Started in all 23 games … named All-American First Team by the NFHCA … named Regional Player of the Year by the NFHCA … named All-Region First Team by the NFHCA … named National Offensive Player of the Year by Synapse Sports … named All-American First Team by Synapse Sports … named MAC Offensive Player of the Year … named All-MAC First Team … was a Honda Award finalist … tied for seventh in the nation in goals per game (1.04) … ranked 11th in the nation in points per game (2.30) … selected to play in the NFHCA Senior Game … named MAC Player of the Week four times: Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 9 and Oct. 23 … led the MAC in scoring for the second-straight season … totaled 24 goals, five assists and 53 total points … set career-highs in goals, points, shots (120) and shots on goal (66) … led Miami in goals (24), points (53), game-winning goals (5), shots (120), shots on goal (67) and penalty stroke goals (3) … finished her Miami career ranked second in program history in goals (73) and points (171) and tied fourth in assists (25) … finished the season fourth in goals (73), fifth in points (171), ninth in points per game (2.04) and 12th in goals per game (0.87) nationally among active career leaders … set a single-game record for shots against Saint Francis with 17 shots … scored the game-winning goal in a 5-3 win against Kent State in the MAC Championship game … scored a goal in the 5-0 win against Ohio in the MAC Semifinal game … notched an assist in the 2-0 win against No. 22 Boston University in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament … scored three hat tricks on the season … notched her first hat trick of the season in the season opener against Saint Francis … scored a hat trick in a 5-0 win against Indiana, including the game-winning goal and a penalty stroke goal … tallied her final hat trick of the season in a 4-0 win against Michigan State, including the game-winning goal and a penalty stroke goal… scored twice in a 4-1 win against Appalachian State, including the game-winner … scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 win at UC Davis … had two goals in a 4-0 win at Longwood, including one on a penalty stroke … scored twice in a 3-0 win against Kent State … also had two goals in a 4-0 win at Ball State … had a goal and an assist in a 5-0 win against Ohio on senior day … scored a goal and an assist against No. 9 Northwestern … totaled 10 goals, one assist and 21 points during regular season conference play.
2017: Appeared in all 21 games ... started in all 21 games ... named MAC Player of the Year, All-MAC First Team, All-Region First Team, MAC All-Tournament Team and All-American Second Team by both the NFHCA and Synapse Sports ... named MAC Offensive Player of the Week three times ... named Miami Female Athlete of the Week five times ... tallied 20 goals, 12 assists and 52 total points this season - all career-highs ... led the MAC in scoring for the second-straight season ... moved into fourth place in Miami field hockey history in both goals and points ... was one of only six players in the nation to reach 50 points ... averaged 2.48 points per game, ranking seventh in the nation ... averaged 0.95 goals per game, ranking 11th in the nation ... named the Most Outstanding Miami Athlete Award by the Dayton Agonis Club ... tallied nine multi-point games ... scored her first points of the season with two goals in a 7-0 win at Siena (Aug. 27) ... scored six points in a game on three occasions - Appalachian State (2g, 2a - Sept. 17), Central Michigan (3g - Oct. 20), Ball State (2g, 2a - Oct. 29) ... tallied at least one point in all four postseason games ... scored both goals in Miami's first-ever NCAA Tournament win at Stanford (Nov. 8).
2016: Appeared in all 20 games … ranked first on the team with 18 goals and a total of 40 points … set school records for goals and points by scoring five goals, previous record three, and two assists for a total of 12 points, previous record seven, in a 9-0 win against Saint Louis (Aug. 27) … ranked first on the team with 99 shots … tied for first on the team with four game-winning goals ... named MAC Offensive Player of the Week and Miami Female Athlete of the Week for Aug. 22-Aug. 28 ... named MAC Offensive Player of the Week for Sep. 5-Sep. 11 ... named Co-MAC Offensive Player of the Week for Oct. 24-Oct. 30 ... named All-MAC First Team.
2017: Appeared in all 21 games ... started in all 21 games ... named MAC Player of the Year, All-MAC First Team, All-Region First Team, MAC All-Tournament Team and All-American Second Team by both the NFHCA and Synapse Sports ... named MAC Offensive Player of the Week three times ... named Miami Female Athlete of the Week five times ... tallied 20 goals, 12 assists and 52 total points this season - all career-highs ... led the MAC in scoring for the second-straight season ... moved into fourth place in Miami field hockey history in both goals and points ... was one of only six players in the nation to reach 50 points ... averaged 2.48 points per game, ranking seventh in the nation ... averaged 0.95 goals per game, ranking 11th in the nation ... named the Most Outstanding Miami Athlete Award by the Dayton Agonis Club ... tallied nine multi-point games ... scored her first points of the season with two goals in a 7-0 win at Siena (Aug. 27) ... scored six points in a game on three occasions - Appalachian State (2g, 2a - Sept. 17), Central Michigan (3g - Oct. 20), Ball State (2g, 2a - Oct. 29) ... tallied at least one point in all four postseason games ... scored both goals in Miami's first-ever NCAA Tournament win at Stanford (Nov. 8).
2016: Appeared in all 20 games … ranked first on the team with 18 goals and a total of 40 points … set school records for goals and points by scoring five goals, previous record three, and two assists for a total of 12 points, previous record seven, in a 9-0 win against Saint Louis (Aug. 27) … ranked first on the team with 99 shots … tied for first on the team with four game-winning goals ... named MAC Offensive Player of the Week and Miami Female Athlete of the Week for Aug. 22-Aug. 28 ... named MAC Offensive Player of the Week for Sep. 5-Sep. 11 ... named Co-MAC Offensive Player of the Week for Oct. 24-Oct. 30 ... named All-MAC First Team.
2015: Appeared in all 20 games as a freshman ... named First-Team All-MAC and MAC Freshman of the Year ... ranked second on the team with 11 goals ... also posted four assists for a total of 26 points on the year ... placed 40 shots on goal, which is also second-best on the team ... her three game-winning goals was tied for best amongst all RedHawks ... led all MAC freshman in scoring ... named MAC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 9).
High School: Attended IES Diego Velázquez ... played in the V Nations U18 tournament with the Spanish National Team ... led her team to three gold medals in the U18 regional championships with Madrid ...club team: played for C.H. Pozuelo, where she was coached by Andres Mondo.
Personal: Daughter of Maria Muñoz and José Antonio Portugal ... has two siblings ... majoring in mathematics.
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