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Alice Ripper

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-8
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Hertfordshire, England
High School:
St. Albans
Prev School:
Exeter (UK)

GRADUATE (2025) – Appeared in eight games in her one season with the Tar Heels ... Claimed a spot on the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll.

ENGLAND NATIONAL TEAM – Has played on the England National Team since 2021 … First Senior National Team cap was in 2023 against Scotland … Won the European Championship in July 2024 … Won the Home Internationals Series in 2023 and 2024 … World Lacrosse Super Sixes champion in December 2023 in Hong Kong … Named MVP of Super Sixes in 2022.

UNDERGRAD – Attended University of Exeter in Exeter, England … Played lacrosse under head coach Michael Molster … Served as team captain from 2022-24 … Tabbed the University of Exeter Team Captain of the Year in 2023 … Named University of Exeter Sportswoman of the Year in 2024 … Received a Dean's Commendation for Exceptional Academic Performance in her first year.

HIGH SCHOOL – Attended St. Albans High School for Girls in St. Albans, England … Named lacrosse team captain in 2020 … Selected as the Sports Personality of the Year in 2020 … Also played netball and swam in high school … Played club lacrosse with Hawks Lacrosse Club.

PERSONAL – Alice Mary Ripper is the daughter of Dinah and Ray Ripper … Has one older brother, Adam … Family still resides in England, where she was born … Birthday is September 5 … Earned her degree in natural sciences from University of Exeter in 2024, graduating with honors … Working towards her master’s of applied professional studies at UNC … Chose UNC to play lacrosse at the highest level and win a national championship.