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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2024 Field Hockey Roster

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Anita Planella #1 GK

  • Position:
    Goalkeeper
  • Height:
    5-3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Santiago, Chile
  • High School:
    The Grange School
  • Major:
    Physical Education

Summary

Biography

CAREER ACCOLADES
>> PSAC Defensive Athlete of the Week (9/19/23, 10/31/23) 
>> Ranked 6th in the PSAC in saves/game (3.06) in 2023
>> Career (2021-23): 33 GP, 17-11 Rec, 72 Saves, 6 Shutouts, 0.661 SV%, 1.27 GAA


2024 // SENIOR

>> Totaled 49 saves this season, with 10 coming from Kutztown (10/5/24)
>> Played a total of 590:17 minutes
>> Played 11 of 16 games, and started in 10

2023 // JUNIOR

>> NFHCA DII National Academic Squad (3.5+ GPA) 
>> Stepped in as the team's primary goalkeeper as a junior, starting in 15 of 16 games
>> Went 8-8 in the cage with a pair of shutouts
>> Named PSAC Defensive Athlete of the Week twice (9/19/23, 10/31/23) 
>> Played 872 total minutes and made 49 total saves 
>> Posted a save percentage of .681
>> Ranked 7th in the PSAC with a 1.58 GAA; sixth in the league in saves/game (3.06)
>> Made eight saves against both Millersville (9/23/2023) and East Stroudsburg (10/28/2023) 

PRIOR TO IUP

>> Completed spring 2023 semester at IUP; chosen as team captain for 2023 season
>> Member of 2021 regular season and South Atlantic Conference (SAC) championship squad in 2021 at Converse
>> Made 17 appearances in goal for Converse spanning two seasons
>> Synaosesports.com National Defensive Player of the Week; SAC Defensive Player of the Week (11/1/22)
>> Went 10-3-0 with four shutouts and a 1.02 GAA at Converse
>> Played club field hockey for the Old Grangonian Club, also competed on the Field Hockey National Development Team from 2014-2020
>> Named Best player/goalkeeper at club
>> Earned one gold medal, four silver medal and five bronze medals in the Chilean National Club Field Hockey Tournament
>> Helped guide her team to the 2019 Chilean National Field Hockey Clubs Tournament Championship
>> Member of 14 tournament championships
>> Named a school Colour Captain and played in an overseas tour in Europe

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Historical Player Information

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    C

    2023Junior

    Goalkeeper
    5'3"
    1
    C
  • 1
    C

    2023-24Junior

    Goalkeeper
    5'3"
    1
    C
  • 1

    2024Senior

    Goalkeeper
    5'3"
    1