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National team | United States women's national field hockey team |
Born | Woodbine, Maryland, U.S. | August 4, 1994
Alma mater | University of Maryland |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
Alyssa Parker (born August 4, 1994) is an American field hockey player who plays for the US national team.
Parker's mom was a field hockey player. When her sister took up field hockey, she decided to start playing as well.[1]
Parker played field hockey for Glenelg High School.[1] She was the first player in the Washington area to score 100 goals during her high school career.[1] She also recorded 100 assists, and is only the second player in the country to have at least 100 goals and assists.[1] She was named the Baltimore Sun's Player of the Year in 2011.[2]
Parker played for the University of Maryland in college.[3]
Parker was part of the US National Team that played in the 2019 FIH Pro League,[4] as well as the 2020 FIH Pro League.[5]