Charly Bruder

Photo by: Michael Nance

Position:
F
Height:
5-7
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Malvern, Pa.
High School:
Episcopal Academy

Plans to major in business administration

2024 / SOPHOMORE
• Started all 21 games for Carolina, scoring 57 points with 27 goals and three assists.
• Led the nation in goals with 27, tied for the fourth most in a single season all-time by a Tar Heel.
• Helped the team to the best goals per game (3.86) and scoring margin (4.05) in the country.
• NFHCA First Team All-American, 43^rd different player in program history to earn first team recognition.
• Earned NFHCA All-South Region first team honors for the second straight season.
• Named the 2024 ACC Tournament MVP after scoring five goals in three games. Also listed on the ACC All-Tournament team.
• Selected for the 2024 All-ACC first team.
• Chosen as the NFHCA Offensive Player of the Week after her ACC tournament performance.
• Won ACC Offensive Player of the Week on three occasions.
• Finished the season leading the ACC in shots, shots on goal, goals, and points
• Secured a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team for the second time.

2023 / FRESHMAN
• In her first season as a Tar Heel, led UNC with 15 goals
• Named the 2023 ACC Freshman of the Year
• Earned second-team All-America and second-team All-ACC honors
• First-team All-South Region
• Named to both the NCAA and the ACC All-Tournament teams
• Earned a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team
• Won UNC's Rammy Award as the Top Female Newcomer
• Recipient of the team's Ken and Cheryl Williams Rookie of the Year Award
• Enrolled at UNC in January of 2023 and practiced with the team throughout the spring semester

HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year starter on the varsity team at Episcopal Academy.
• Recipient of the Highest Scoring Award and MVP Award.
• Also competed on the varsity squads for crew, track and squash.

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
• Member of the 2023 U.S. U-21 Team.
• Helped the team to gold at the Junior Pan American Championship in Barbados in April 2023.
• Selected for the 2023 U.S Junior World Cup Team.

PERSONAL
• Daughter of Ali and Jim Bruder
• Her mother played field hockey and lacrosse at Lafayette
• Is the second of five siblings, with an older brother, two younger brothers and a younger sister
• Favorite pastime is hanging out with family and friends
• Favorite sport other than field hockey is squash
• Loves olives
• Athlete she admires most is Scottie Pippen
• Post-college goal is to play in the Olympics
• Dream job is to be a financial advisor for an NFL, NHL or MLB team