UMass Lowell field hockey senior back Alissia de Vries from The Hague, Netherlands, was named the 2023-24 America East Field Hockey Fall Scholar-Athlete, showing excellence both academically and athletically. She is the only America East institution's student-athlete to earn this distinction for the fall term, boasting a 3.961 cumulative GPA as a biomedical engineering major. On the field, she became the first ever Division I All-American for the River Hawks this fall when she was named to the 2023 NFHCA All-American Third Team. de Vries will now be automatically eligible for the America East Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award, which will be announced in July.

By the Numbers
  • Alissia de Vries has a cumulative GPA of 3.961 as a biomedical engineering major
  • She started all 18 games in 2023, scored five goals, and provided two assists, totaling 12 points
Bottom Line

Alissia de Vries exemplifies excellence both academically and athletically, becoming the first Division I All-American for UMass Lowell field hockey. Her outstanding performance on and off the field makes her a strong contender for the America East Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award.