All-PSAC Third Team (2025)
NFHCA Senior Team (2025)
PSAC Athlete of the Week (11/4/25)
PSAC Academic All-Conference (2025)
PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2023-24)
Senior (2025): Earned PSAC Athlete of the Week (11/4)... Named to PSAC Academic All-Conference, NFHCA Senior Team and All-PSAC Third Team... Started all 20 games... Scored 12 goals with a season-high of two done three times in the wins against Adelphi (9/14), St. Thomas Aquinas (10/6) and Frostburg St. (11/1)... Scored two game winning goals against St. Thomas Aquinas and Millersville (10/26)... Tallied nine assists and 22 shots-on-goal on 31 total shots.Â
2024 Season Highlights: Friend elevated her game in her junior season, appearing in all 22 contests and recording career highs with 2 goals, 3 assists, and 7 total points. A steady two-way presence, she tallied 16 shots, including 10 on target, and netted goals in critical late-season matchups against Indiana (Pa.) and Bloomsburg.
Friend’s most impactful performance came on Nov. 16 vs. Bloomsburg, where she scored on 2 shots and posted a season-high 2 points in a thrilling 3-2 win. She also provided a key assist in a dominant win over Frostburg State (Oct. 3), highlighting her growing confidence in the attacking half.
Sophomore (2023) (Season Stats): Played in eight games ... notched first collegiate goal vs. Roberts Wesleyan (9/22) and assist against Bentley (9/10) ... contributed to ESU's 2023 PSAC Championship and NCAA Division II National Runner-Up finish.
Freshman (2022) (Season Stats): Appeared in three games ... made first career appearance and recorded two shots at Molloy (9/27) ... contributed to the Warriors' 2022 PSAC Championship and NCAA Division II National Championship.
Background: Team captain at Spring-Ford High School her senior season … named to the All-Conference & Mercury All-Area Second Teams … honor roll student … graduated with cum laude … majoring in nursing.
