Anna Heilferty

#21 Defense Hear pronunciation

Status Inactive, SEI
Position Defense
Home Town Falls Church, Va.
Age 04/17/1999
Height 5'4"
College Boston University
Pronouns She/Her
Acquired Drafted by the Spirit, 2021 NWSL Draft
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17

Games Started

1416

Minutes Played

2

Assists

5

Shots on Goal

Career Summary

  • PROFESSIONAL
  • COLLEGE

2023

Missed the entire 2023 season after suffering a season-ending knee injury in preseason.

2022

Appeared in 21 regular season matches (18 starts), playing a total of 1,486 minutes – fourth-best on the team. Added two assists and landed nearly half (5) of her 11 shots on goal. Appeared in all eight Challenge Cup matches, starting five.

2021

Appeared in 22 matches (eight starts), playing a total of 893 minutes. Logged a 75.7% successful pass rate, including 81.4% in the defensive half. Part of the 2021 NWSL Championship team.

2017-2020

BOSTON UNIVERSITY:

A Patriot League standout for the Terriers during her four-year career (2017-20). Named to both All-Patriot League First Team (2018) and All-Patriot League Second Team (2019). Recognized on the coveted MAC Hermann Trophy Watchlist in 2019. Chosen as Patriot League Tournament MVP in 2018. Voted Patriot League Rookie of the Year in 2017.

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