2020-21 Women's Tennis Roster

Julia Lilien 2019-20 Women's Tennis Roster


Class Senior
Hometown Scottsdale, AZ
High School Laurel Springs
Julia Lilien - Women's Tennis - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

AT NOTRE DAME

AS A SENIOR:

  • All-ACC Academic Team
  • ACC Academic Honor Roll distinction
  • ITA Scholar-Athlete honors
  • Ranked as high as 9 in doubles with Ally Bojczuk
  • Final doubles ranking with Ally Bojczuk #18

AS A JUNIOR:

The 2020 season was shortened due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

  • Earned a 14-8 mark in singles play
  • Paired with Bess Waldram for most of the spring, Lilien earned a 6-1 record in doubles play
  • Clinched final point in upset victory over Southern Cal at ITA’s College MatchDay

AS A SOPHOMORE:

  • Did not compete as a sophomore

AT OREGON (Courtesy GoDucks.com)

AS A FRESHMAN:

  • Graduated from high school early to join the Oregon at the start of the spring season
  • finished her freshman season with a 13-7 singles record … split the majority of her time between the No. 3 and No. 5 positions
  • after losing her first career match at UO, she went on an 8-1 stretch during the opening half of the spring season
  • capped off that stretch with her first career win at the No. 3 position, downing Idaho’s Lucia Badillos, 6-3, 6-4
  • clinched UO’s NCAA Tournament opening round victory with a 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Tennessee’s Ariadna Riley
  • went 7-5 in doubles play, partnering with Paiton Wagner for the majority of the year
  • played all but one doubles match at the No. 3 position
  • partnered with Julia Eshet in her only match at the No. 2 spot, her first career doubles match, defeating the Georgia State duo of Damira Muminovic and Lara Vovk, 6-0.

PREP AND PERSONAL:

  • The top-ranked girl’s tennis player out of Arizona and 35th overall prospect according to Tennis Recruiting Network
  • Five-star recruit according to Tennis Recruiting Network
  • Advanced all the way to the round of 16 at the 2016 USTA National Winter Championships
  • Won five matches in a row and the consolation finals after dropping her round of 32 match in the main draw bracket at the 2017 USTA National Level 3 Tournament
  • Finished her juniors career with a 36-21 singles record.