Hal Hershfelt

#17 Midfielder Hear pronunciation

Status Active
Position Midfielder
Home Town Hattiesburg, MS
Age 10/03/2001
Height 5'8"
College Clemson University
Pronouns She/Her
Acquired Drafted by the Spirit, January 12, 2024
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28

Matches Played

2409

Minutes Played

3

Goals

1051

Accurate Passes

83%

Passing Accuracy

Career Summary

  • PROFESSIONAL
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • COLLEGE

2024

Appeared in 25 regular season matches, only missing one due to yellow card accumulation. Scored two goals in the regular season. Established herself as a regular starter in the season opener in Seattle. Scored the equalizer in the second half of the home opener against Bay FC, her first professional goal. Tallied another equalizer during the April 12 match in Houston. Started all three playoff matches and played all 330 minutes. Scored the stoppage time equalizer in the semifinal against Gotham FC off a free kick service from former college teammate Makenna Morris. 

2024

Appeared in three matches for the U.S. Women’s National Team. Earned her first-ever international call-up ahead of the side’s May/June camp. Called up to Olympic squad as an alternate, training with the team in France throughout the tournament. Made her debut appearance for team in the October 24 friendly against Iceland, subbing on for Sam Coffey. Made her first start in the October 30 friendly against Argentina, playing the full 90 minutes. Subbed on during the side’s final match of 2024, a December 3 friendly against Netherlands. 

2019-2023

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY:

An impact midfielder for the Clemson Tigers during her five seasons. Earned five All-ACC honors one First Team All-ACC (2023, two Second Team All-ACC (2021, 2022), one Third Team All-ACC (2020), and ACC All-Freshman Team (2019) – and made starts in all but two of her 99 appearances. Placed on the 2023 NCAA All-Tournament team for her contributions to Clemson’s run to the NCAA Semifinal.  

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