Christopher Newport University

2025 - Sophomore Season - Saw her first collegiate action during her second year in Newport News and quickly established herself as one of the top all-around talents in the country ... Hauled in first-team All-State and All-Region accolades for her efforts while serving as a centerpiece on the defensive unit ... Appeared in all 20 games and started the final 18 contests of the year ... Blocked three shots during the season, including a pair of deflections during a win over No. 5 Salisbury in the NCAA Quarterfinals on November 16, which launched the Captains into the Final Four for the second time in school history ... Also turned away a rip on a corner attempt by Bridgewater in the season opener on August 29 ... Led the Captains with 1,183 minutes of action and played every second during the program's three games in the NCAA Tournament, including an overtime win against No. 17 Lynchburg on November 15 ... Did not leave the field at all during 14 of the team's 20 games, including 80-minute marathon victories over Messiah on September 20 and No. 3 Salisbury during a regular season clash on October 8 ... Played every moment during eight of the team's nine match-ups against nationally-ranked competition, including shutout victories against No. 13 York (Pa.) on October 4 and No. 14 Rowan on October 25 ... Helped the program set a new school record with 14 total shutouts during the season, including six straight from September 7-27 ... That stretch included a 417-minute shutout streak, which marked the second-longest run in school history ... Guided the Captains to the nation's top-ranked scoring defense, which boasted a 0.39 goals-against-average ... That also was the ninth-best rate in Division III history ... Also pitched in on the offensive end with nine points, including four goals ... Converted both of her shootout attempts, including the game-winning blast, during the win over Messiah on September 20 ... Came back with the clinching blow in subsequent wins at Montclair State on September 27 and No. 10 Stevens on September 28 ... Became just the fifth player in program history to bag three straight game-winning goals ... Recorded her first three collegiate points with a goal and an assist in a win against Virginia Wesleyan on September 10 ... Also found the back of the cage in her next outing at Ohio Wesleyan on September 13 ... Finished the year with 26 shots, including 20 on-target attempts ... Impressed in the classroom as well and was named to the NFHCA National All-Academic Squad.

2024 - Freshman Season - Spent the year rehabbing from a preseason injury and did not see action during her first collegiate campaign.

At Fairfax - Hauled in a multitude of awards during a standout career with the Lions  ... Earned first-team All-State accolades as a senior ...  Also was a perennial All-District selection, including a first-team pick during each of her final three campaigns ... Garnered first-team All-Region and second-team All-Met plaudits in 2022 and 2023 ... Helped lead the program to a state championship as a junior along with four district titles and three regional crowns ... Starred in postseason action while securing All-Tournament nods for her work in the district and regional playoffs ... Served as a team captain and received the "Holly Mobley Coaches Award" as a senior ... Graduated as the program's all-time points leader and was celebrated as Fairfax's Female Athlete of the Year and the VHSL Class 6 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior ... Received three letters as a member of the lacrosse team as well ... Also competed in club field hockey with HUSEL and Rampage.

Personal - Kelly Susan Via is the daughter of Karen and Travis Via ... Has an older sister, Gwendolyn, who also played field hockey for the Captains ... Paige Bueckers is her favorite athlete, and her sister is the most impressive person she has ever met ... Princess Diana is the person in history she would most like to meet ... "Nerve" is her favorite movie, and "Teen Wolf" is her favorite TV show ... Her dream vacation would be a trip to Switzerland ... Central Cee is her favorite musician ... Aspires to become a teacher and live by the beach ... Majoring in psychology.