2019 Women's Lacrosse Roster

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6 Julia Golden

  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Chantilly, Va.
  • Highschool Chantilly
  • Club Future Elite

Biography

2019 - Senior Season - Capped off her career with one final decorated campaign ... Secured first-team All-Conference, All-State, and All-Region accolades for her efforts ... Also earned a spot in the IWLCA Senior All-Star Game ... Starred in all facets of the game, leading the CAC with a .667 shooting percentage while ranking third with 85 draw controls and sixth with 30 caused turnovers ... Her 85 draw controls also marked the second-highest single-season total in program history, while her 30 caused turnovers placed her third on the school's all-time charts ... Became the first player in program history to finish a year with at least 30 goals and 30 caused turnovers after depositing 36 total strikes during the season ... Led all conference competitors with 19 goals and 29 draw controls during league action ... Contributed at least one point in 17 of her 19 outings, including seven at Southern Virginia on April 2 ... Also added five goals at St. Mary's (Md.) on April 17 and four during a win over Messiah on March 21 ... Finished the year with five hat-tricks and added three assists during a triumph against Shenandoah on March 2 ... Converted eight of her 10 free-position attempts, including seven straight conversions to cap off the year ...  Posted a career-high 11 draw controls against St. Mary's (Md.) in the first round of the CAC Tournament on April 27, which equaled the fourth-highest single-game total in program history ... Also had 10 draws against the Seahawks in the regular season finale on April 17 ... Collected five or more draws on eight occasions ... Forced at least one turnover in 15 of her appearances, including four in a pair of nationally-ranked showdowns against No. 22 Scranton on March 16 and No. 5 Salisbury on April 10 ... Finished her tenure ranked fourth in program history with 66 caused turnovers, fifth with 146 draw controls, and ninth with 73 career appearances ... Saw action in 73 consecutive games, which also marked the fourth-longest Iron Man streak in school history.

2018 - Junior Season - Put together a breakout campaign while anchoring the team's midfield unit ... Earned first-team All-Conference and All-State accolades while securing second-team All-Region plaudits ... Excelled in nearly every facet of the game as she led the team with 19 caused turnovers, ranked second with 47 draw controls, and stood third with 32 ground balls and 10 assists ... Became just the fifth player in program history to collect at least 40 draws and 15 caused turnovers in a single campaign ... Forced four turnovers in back-to-back appearances against Randolph-Macon on March 28 and St. Mary's (Md.) on March 31 ... Also collected 12 draw controls and picked up six ground balls during that stretch while earning the CAC Defensive Player of the Week award on April 2 ... Caused at least two turnovers in five of her appearances and grabbed two or more ground balls on eight occasions ... Secured at least one draw control in 16 of her 19 appearances and had seven on three occasions ... Scored a season-high four goals against St. Mary's (Md.) during the CAC Tournament on April 28 ... Also had a pair of strikes in four other contests during the year ... Dished out a pair of helpers against Meredith on March 10 and Randolph-Macon on March 28 ... Had at least one point in 13 of the final 15 games of the year, including two or more during the last five contests.

2017 - Sophomore Season - Established herself as a vital member of the team's midfield unit during her second year at CNU ... One of only four players to start all 19 games during the season ... Scored a pair of goals after finding the back of the net against Washington (Md.) on February 24 and No. 7 York (Pa.) on April 15 ... Also dished out an assist against Virginia Wesleyan on March 1 ... Finished the season with six shots and put them all on goal ... Starred on the defensive end as well, forcing nine turnovers during the season ... Caused a pair of miscues against No. 16 Mary Washington on March 29 ... Forced at least one turnover in five of her final six appearances, including both playoff games during the CAC Tournament ... Snatched up 11 ground balls and added eight draw controls during the year as well ... Had two ground balls, one draw control, and a caused turnover during a well-rounded outing against No. 13 Salisbury on April 5 ... Picked up at least two ground balls on three occasions and had a pair of draw controls in two of her appearances during the year.

2016 - Freshman Season - Made an immediate impact during her first year at CNU ... Saw action in all 16 contests and started each of the first five games of the season ... Contributed at least one point in each of her starts, including a hat-trick at Virginia Wesleyan on March 9 ... Also found the back of the net against Washington College on February 27 and Lebanon Valley on March 5 ... Posted a pair of assists as well after handing out helpers in the season opener at Shenandoah on February 20 and against No. 10 Catholic on March 3 ... Finished the season with seven points ... Also collected 10 ground balls during the year, including two on three occasions ... Forced eight total turnovers and caused a pair against Randolph-Macon on March 16 ... Added six draw controls during the year as well.

At Chantilly - Excelled in lacrosse and field hockey with the Chargers … Starred as a midfielder in lacrosse and earned All-District honors during each of her final two seasons … Also was a two-time All-District selection for her efforts in field hockey … Served as a team captain in lacrosse and field hockey ... Competed in indoor track during her senior year as well ... Placed second in districts in the 4x400.
 
Personal -
Julia LeeAnn Golden is the daughter of David and Melinda Golden … Has two older brothers, Brandon and Jared … Jared competed in lacrosse at Mary Washington … Bethany Hamilton is her favorite athlete, and Anne Frank is the person in history she would most like to meet ... "Remember the Titans" is her favorite movie, and "Everybody Always" is her favorite book ... Aspires to be an elementary school teacher ... Majoring in psychology.

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Historical Player Information

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    2016Freshman

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    2017Sophomore

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    2018Junior

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    2019Senior

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