Major: Criminal Justice
Family: Parents - Aaron & Michelle; Siblings - Rebekah, Ryan, Mikaila, Penny
Favorite Bible Verse: John 16:33
Places I'd Like to Visit: Wyoming
Hobbies: Going Outside, Concerts
Reason I Chose LBC: Small like-minded community
Previous Seasons
2024: Hoover started all 17 games in goal for the Chargers in 2024, playing 990 minutes. She had a 4.42 goals against average with 73 total goals allowed, making 123 total saves on the year for a 62.8 save percentage. Hoover was one of two goalies in the United East with 100+ saves in 2024 and was second in the conference in saves per game at 7.24. She had one shutout on the season with a 2-0 victory over Eastern Mennonite on August 31. Amanda is now the only goalie in the Chargers' Division III history to have multiple 100-save seasons and leads the program since 2018 in wins (9), shutouts (7), and total saves (352).
2023: Amanda Hoover held down the goal for Lancaster Bible all 17 games, clocking over 1,000 minutes between the posts. She faced over 200 shots and gave up 58 goals, about 3.4 per game and improving on her goals against average (GAA) with a 3.32 mark. Hoover pitched three shutouts on the season, all on the road in wins over Southern Virginia, Roberts Wesleyan and Wells. Amanda also won two United East Defensive Player of the Week honors for those shutouts. Hoover made a season-high 13 saves on the road against Immaculata on September 16.
2022: Hoover shined bright for the Chargers in her first season as a collegiate goalkeeper, starting all 16 games between the bars. She had a 3.93 goals against average mark and was second in the CSAC with 152 saves in total. She posted three shutouts in goal against the likes of Southern Virginia, Wells College, and conference-foe Bryn Athyn. Amanda also earned one CSAC Defensive Player of the Week award after shutting out two opponents that week. She had a season-high 17 saves two times and faced a season-high 26 shots against Keystone on October 29. Hoover rounded out her fantastic freshman season by being named the CSAC Rookie of the Year and selected to the CSAC All-Conference 2nd Team.
Career Game Highs & Other Statistics
Saves:
17 {3x} (Most Recent: September 5, 2024 at Neumann)
Shots Faced:
26 {2x} (October 3, 2023 vs Eastern | October 29, 2022 at Keystone)
Shutouts:
7 (Most Recent: August 31, 2024 (Eastern Mennonite))
Career Record:
9-41
Awards & Achievements
2022 CSAC Rookie of the Year
1x CSAC All-Conference 2nd Team (2022)
3x CSAC/United East Defensive Player of the Week (October 10, 2023 | September 26, 2023 | November 3, 2022)
LBC Field Hockey All-Time Saves Leader {352 SV}
LBC Field Hockey Division III Wins Leader {9 Wins}
LBC Field Hockey Division III Shutouts Leader {7 SHO}