Emma Hilton

Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services

Position:
Midfielder
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Clark, N.J.
High School:
Arthur L Johnson High School
Major:
Exercise Science

Ball State Sports Link (Jan. 17, 2023): Emma Hilton : An Escape

2023 (Senior): Named to Academic All-MAC squad…awarded the NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Graduate Scholarship ... started all 18 games played…Hilton posted nine season points…secured one goal and led the team with seven assists…ranked 4th in the MAC and 57th in the NCAA with an average of 0.39 assists per game… Hilton’s game-winning goal in a sudden-death shootout with the Hoosiers secured the first win over Indiana (10/15/23) since 2012…Hilton garnered a season-high two assists in the Cards' win over Queens (10/22/23)...posted one defensive save in victory over Ohio University (9/15/23).

2022 (Junior): Named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team … started in 16 games while making 18 appearances on the field for the Cardinals … scored a season and career best two goals at Saint Louis (9/11/22) while tallying four points … scored an overtime game-winner to help the Cardinals move past the Billikens, 2-1 … dished out two assists versus Villanova (9/4/22) … attempted a season high four shots versus Lehigh (9/3/22) … ranked second on the team in points (10) and goals (3) … helped the Cardinals to one of their best seasons in over decade with BSU’s first appearance at the MAC Tournament since the 2019 season.

2021 (Sophomore): Named to the 2021 National Field Hockey College Association (NFHCA) Academic squad ... received Academic All-Mid-American Conference honors … started in all 17 games for the Cardinals … tallied a season best two shots on goal in a near win against Big Ten foe Ohio State (8/27/21) … recorded nine shots on nine separate occasions … scored lone goal of the season against Big Ten foe and eventual national champion Northwestern (10/10/21) … had a defensive save at Big Ten foe Michigan (9/10/21) … ranked fourth on the team in shots (13) while finishing the season with six shots on goal.

2020 (Freshman): Named to the 2020 Zag/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division I National Academic Squad and earned the 2020 Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA DI Scholars of Distinction honor … saw action in all 16 of the Cardinals games … scored first collegiate goal against Bellarmine (4/2/21) … ranked second on the team in shots (19) while leading the team with 15 shots on goal for a .789 percentage … dished out two assists for scores against Ohio (3/19/21) and Longwood (3/27/21) …. registered a season high four shots on goal versus Bellarmine (4/2/21 & 4/3/21). … finished the year with four points … helped the Cardinals post victories against Appalachian State (3/12/21), Ohio (3/19/21, Longwood University (3/27/21), Bellarmine (4/2/21 & 4/3/21) and Central Michigan (4/18/21).

HIgh School: Captained Arthur L. Johnson High School in her senior season and was recognized as her team's most valuable player ... Ended her career causing over 200 offensive corners ... Scored 32 goals as a senior and had one of her best assist performances as a sophomore with 13 ... Ranks second all-time in goals (64) and third all-time in points for A. L. Johnson ... Tied in the state of New Jersey for goals scored in a season (32) in 2019 and was selected to play in the 2019 New Jersey All-Star game. Earned First Team All-Conference and All-County honors as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Tabbed as a top 40 player in the state of New Jersey according to Max Field Hockey.

Major: Exercise Science