#9  Sofia Chepenik

FRESHMAN (2023): 

• Appeared in 15 games for the Tigers this season
• Scored 33 goals and completed 20 assists for a total of 53 season points
• Recorded 14 ground balls and 7 caused turnovers
• No. 10 in ACC in Assists Per Game with 20 total and 1.43 avg.
• Leads the ACC Freshmen in goals and assists
• ACC Offensive Player of the Week (3/14/23)
• Led Clemson in goals against Duke with 4
• Scored the game tying and game winning goal against Duke •
• Recorded 5 games with three or more goals scored
• Selected for ACC All Freshman team alongside teammate Paris Massarachia
• Earned ACC All-Academic Team Honors

Before Clemson:

Chepenik was named the captain and ultimately MVP of her high school team in both 2020 and 2021. She was a high school All-American for 2021, as well as a Gait top-20 all star. She participated in the South’s All-Star Game, and was recognized with ESPN’s Player of the Game award.

Notable High School Accomplishments:

• US Lacrosse Jackie Pitts Award
• 2x US Lacrosse All-American
• 3x NE Florida All First Coast
• 3x HS Varsity Lacrosse MVP
• 3X HS Varsity Lacrosse Captain

Why did you choose Clemson?:                               

The four main reasons were:

• The coaches and their commitment to winning
• Clemson’s commitment to their athletes
• Being part of the inaugural class
• Attending a school I’d still would want to attend if I was injured and unable to play lacrosse

Fun Fact:                                                                    

Not sure it was fun at the time but I have been stung by a stingray.