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#8  Bella Karstien

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-9
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Reading, Pa.
High School:
Exeter Township/Louisville

Career Stats

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Junior (2023)

  • Started in all 18 games for the Tigers
  • Totaled five assists, 23 ground balls, three draw controls and eight caused turnovers
  • Earned ACC All-Academic Team Honors

Before Clemson – Louisville

Freshman (2021)

  • Named to All-ACC Freshman Team
  • Played in 15 games with eight starts
  • Finished season with 10 goals, three assists, 13 points, 22 shots, .682 SOG%, six ground balls, eight draw controls and one caused turnover
  • Recorded career-high high two goals vs. Cincinnati on March 1 and at Boston College on March 28
  • Also added assist vs. Cincinnati on March 1 for career-high three points.

Notable Collegiate Honors / Stats:

  • ACC All-Freshman Team
  • ACC All-Academic Team
  • 15 goals with 5 assists
  • Played in 29 games with 9 games starts

Notable High School Accomplishments:

  • 2017, 2018, and 2019 First Team All-Berks County
  • All-Central Pennsylvania team
  • 2019 Berks Lacrosse Player of the Year
  • 2018 and 2019 All-American
  • Career-high 74 goals and 22 assists in 2019
  • Concluded career with 205 goals and 64 assists.
  • Also did the 300 meter hurdles as a Sophomore and won counties

Why did you choose Clemson?

  • I chose Clemson because of the opportunities it had to offer, giving me a chance to grow as a student and athlete.

Fun Fact:  

  • I can do the worm.