Nadia Briddell

Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services

Position:
Defender
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Baltimore, Md.
High School:
Maryvale Preparatory School

2023 (Junior): Named to the Academic All-MAC squad…Briddell appeared in three games during the season… saw season high playing time with 45 minutes at Lehigh (8/27/23).

2022 (Sophomore): Named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference … appeared in 18 games for the Cardinals … helped BSU defensively earning defensive saves against Longwood (9/15/22) and at Louisville (10/16/22) … 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 (Freshman): Named to the 2021 National Field Hockey College Association (NFHCA) Academic team … played in 12 games for the Cardinals … had shot on goal attempts against Big Ten foe Michigan State (9/12/21) and at Miami University (10/1/21) … competed for the Puerto Rican National Team … helped the Puerto Rican National Team to a second-place finish at the CAC Qualifier.

High School: Briddell hails from Baltimore, MD and was an impact player for Maryvale Preparatory School. Briddell, a defensive threat, earned four varsity letters for the Lions. Briddell was the Lions' team captain her junior and senior seasons. In 2017, she helped the Lions to a runner-up finish at the IAAM (Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland) B-Conference championships. Briddell was a two-sport athlete at Maryvale Preparatory, competing for the track and field team.

Briddell, was also a member of the Warhawks Field Hockey Club for seven years and averaged 4.5 defensive saves per game. One of Briddell's biggest accomplishments was becoming a member of the 2020 Puerto Rican National Field Hockey Team. She continues to train and will look to compete in the 2021 PanAm games.

Off the field, Briddell has excelled academically during her time at Maryvale Preparatory School. Briddell has been named to the honor roll, as well as earning the scholar-athlete award as a freshman and junior. Specifically, Briddell earned the Exemplary Achievement Award for Algebra II.