World Championship Experience

4th - 2022 Pan American Cup (Santiago, Chile)
9th - 2023-24 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
9th - 2024 FIH Hockey5s World Cup (Muscat, Oman)
9th - 2021-22 FIH Pro League (worldwide)
9th- 2022-23 FIH Pro League (worldwide)

Career Highlights

2023: Named to the U.S. Women's National Team (June), Series against Canada (Charlotte, N.C.), Series against New Zealand (Charlotte, N.C.)
2022: Named to the U.S. Women's National Team (July)
2021: At UNC, named ACC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 19), First-Team All-ACC, ACC All-Tournament Team, NFHCA All-South Region First Team, All-ACC Field Hockey Academic Team
2021: Named to the U.S. Women's National Team (June), Series against Canada (Chula Vista, Calif.), Recorded first cap on November 26 against Canada
2020-21: At UNC, named NFHCA All-South Region Second Team, NCAA Division I National Champion
2020: Named to the U.S. Women's National Development Team
2019: At UNC, NCAA Division I National Champion
2019: Named to the U.S. U-21 Women's National Team, Germany Tour
2018: Named to the U.S. U-21 Women's National Team, Argentina Tour
2018: At UNC, named to the All-ACC Academic Team, NFHCA National Academic Squad, ACC Academic Honor Roll, NCAA Division I National Champion
2017: At UNC, named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad, ACC Academic Honor Roll
2017: Named to the U.S. U-19 Women's National Team
2016: Named to the U.S. U-19 Women's National Team, Four Nations Tournament
2015: Named to the U.S. Women's National Indoor Team, SPAR Four Nations Indoor Tournament (Durban, South Africa)
2015: Named to the U.S. U-17 Women's National Team, Belgium Tour
2014: Named to the U.S. U-17 Women's National Team

Personal

Daughter of Joel and Virginia Sumfest...Has three siblings, Rachel, Will and Michael...Charity Involvement: Carolina Outreach: Volunteer at various organizations around Chapel Hill including Habitat for Humanity and UNC Hospitals...Game Day Mantra: A cup of coffee before every game, Game-day braids, foam rolling and/ or stretching...Favorite Sports Quote: “ God grants his toughest battles to his grittiest soldiers. Be stronger than your circumstances.”...Best Words of Advice: Never give up. No matter what life throws at you, hard work and a positive attitude can get you where you need to be.

Rayell Heistand

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