Grand Valley State University Athletics

2007: Appeared in 15 matches for GVSU, playing a season-high 55 minutes against the Colorado School of Mines (8/24)...Scored a goal against Missouri-St. Louis in a 3-0 Laker win (8/31)...Notched points in three straight matches from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2.

2006: Played in nine games for the Lakers as a sophomore...Scored one goal on three shots, two of which were on goal...Scored the final goal in a 5-0 win against Ferris State (10/27).

2005: Played in six games as a freshman...Appeared in three consecutive matches against Northern Michigan (10/2/05), Mercyhurst (10/8/05), and Gannon (10/9/05), all Laker victories.

High School: Prepped at Benet Academy High School under head coach Henry Wind...Was a four-year starter...Led team to regional championships her freshman and junior years...Team was conference champion and sectional finalist all four years...Helped team to sectional championship and state qualifer twice...Earned all-area honorable mention and all-conference honors her senior year...Finished in the elite eight of the state tournament her sophomore year...Went to Brazil for two weeks with her travel team...Also ran cross country for two years...Member of the Debate, Outreach, and Spanish Clubs for two years...Was in chorus for a year.

Personal: Daughter of Matthew and Linda Hillgard...Enjoys traveling, skiing, and photography.