As a Freshman (2023):

  • America East All-Rookie team
  • America East Rookie of the Week (Sept. 12)
  • Lead the team in scoring, tallying five goals and three assists on the year
  • Was the first freshman to lead the team in scoring since Corrine Zannoli in 2017
  • Registered a five-point performance against Richmond with two goals and an assist (Sept. 8)
  • Earned a goal and an assist in the Oct. 1 game against Cal. 
  • Also found the back of the net against Penn State (Sept. 3)

Before Stanford

  • Part of England national team system, captained 2021 England Hockey Futures Cup. Member of U16 Jr. National England squad.
  • U18 Independent School quarterfinalist and U18 England Hockey Tier 1 National Cup quarterfinalist (2021). Previous reached finals at U14/U16 levels.
  • Coaches Player of the Year (2021), won Reed's Golden Stick Award in 2021 and 2022.
  • U18 England Hockey Club Champions
  • Represented Surbiton Hockey Club in Ladies 1's in the EH Premier League
  • Captained field hockey and cricket teams at Reed's School
  • Also played netball, tennis, soccer and cricket at Reed's School
  • Club cricket team Coaches' Player of the Year

Personal

  • Parents are Marc and Tracey Townsend
  • Has two siblings: James and Kristin
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