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- Height:
- 5-9
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Colorado Springs, Colo.
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- High School:
- Rampart HS
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- Position:
- Mid.
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- Major:
- Biology
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Bio
As a Junior: A member of the SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll... Earned the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award... A member of the IWLCA Zag Sports Division II Academic Honor Roll... Started and played in all 18 games for the Spartans... Tallied 19 points on the season, with 15 goals and four assists... Picked up 12 ground balls and caused nine opponent turnovers... Ranked fifth on the team in draw controls with 19... Scored two goals in four different matchups on the season... Notched a season-high of five draw controls against Colorado State-Pueblo on March 31... Popelar tallied a goal, an assist, a draw control, a ground ball and a caused turnover all in the Spartans SSC Semifinal performance against #5 Florida Tech.
As a Sophomore: SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll... Earned the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award... Started in all 17 games for the Spartans... Tallied 18 points on the season with 15 goals and three assists... Ranked third on the team in draw control wins with 19 overall... Picked up 10 ground balls and caused 13 opponent turnovers... Scored two goals for the Spartans on four different occasions... Had two or more points for the Spartans on six different occasions... Logged a season-high of three ground balls against Converse (2/26)... Stated a season-high of four draw controls against Concordia St. Paul (3/18)... Contributed to the teams SSC Semifinal performance with one goal and three draw controls against No. 4 Florida Southern (4/28).
As a Freshman: SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, posting a perfect 4.0 grade point average in her first collegiate season… Appeared in 15 games, starting all 15 as a midfielder… Scored 10 goals for UT while adding an assist… Converted 4-for-10 goals as free-position scores… Ranked third in draw controls with 25… Notched 18 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers in her first season of play… Totaled three draw controls and three caused turnovers against Findlay on March 3… Picked up a career-high four ground balls against #13 Stonehill on March 7.
High School/Club Highlights: Graduated from Rampart High School while playing for coach Melissa Rausch...RHS 2015 Valedictorian...US Lacrosse All American (2015)...Southern Conference Player of the Year, 2015 Gazette Peak Performer of the Year, 2015 Rotary Club Female Athlete of the Year and 2015 1st Team All-Conference Midfield.
Personal: Volunteered and worked at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, gave tours to zoo members and taught them about the animals and engaged them in conservation efforts...Worked for four years as a youth girls lacrosse referee...Taught swim lessons to special needs kids at his high school...Member of National Honor Society...Daughter of Scott and Julie Popelar...Has one sibling Jared...Biology major, chemistry minor...Born October 1.
Recent Games
  | Total | Conference |
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Games | 18 | 6 |
Points | 19 | 2 |
Goals | 15 | 1 |
Assists | 4 | 1 |
Shots | 26 | 3 |
Shooting percentage | 57.7 | 33.3 |
Shots on goal | 21 | 3 |
Shots on goal percentage | 80.8 | 100.0 |
Free position goals-shots | 3-12 | 0-2 |
Ground balls | 12 | 3 |
Draw controls | 19 | 4 |
Turnovers | 9 | 1 |
Caused turnovers | 9 | 3 |
Fouls | 15 | 2 |
Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Green cards | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Offense
Date | Opponent | Score | g | a | pts | fpg-fps | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
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Feb 10 | #11 Rollins | W, 10-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
Feb 17 | #13 Limestone | L, 13-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
Feb 22 | at #7 Queens (N.C.) | L, 14-8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-4 | 6 | 33.3 | 3 | 50.0 |
Feb 24 | at Belmont Abbey | W, 14-10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
Mar 5 | Tusculum | W, 18-6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 3 | 66.7 | 3 | 100.0 |
Mar 7 | Seton Hill | W, 13-11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 2 | 100.0 | 2 | 100.0 |
Mar 10 | North Greenville | W, 22-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0-1 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 100.0 |
Mar 14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | W, 12-7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
Mar 16 | #23 McKendree | W, 17-14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0-1 | 3 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 |
Mar 20 | #19 NYIT | L, 8-7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
Mar 23 | Alabama-Huntsville | W, 16-8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 2 | 100.0 | 2 | 100.0 |
Mar 27 | at #1 Florida Southern | L, 13-12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
Mar 31 | Colorado State-Pueblo | W, 14-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
Apr 4 | #5 Florida Tech | L, 22-13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 100.0 |
Apr 14 | at Palm Beach Atlantic | W, 17-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
Apr 18 | at Saint Leo | W, 12-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
Apr 21 | Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | W, 23-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
Apr 27 | vs. #5 Florida Tech | L, 20-8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
Game Log - Defense
Date | Opponent | Score | gb | dc | to | ct | fo | yc | rc | gc |
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Feb 10 | #11 Rollins | W, 10-6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Feb 17 | #13 Limestone | L, 13-11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Feb 22 | at #7 Queens (N.C.) | L, 14-8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Feb 24 | at Belmont Abbey | W, 14-10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mar 5 | Tusculum | W, 18-6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mar 7 | Seton Hill | W, 13-11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mar 10 | North Greenville | W, 22-4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mar 14 | Lenoir-Rhyne | W, 12-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mar 16 | #23 McKendree | W, 17-14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mar 20 | #19 NYIT | L, 8-7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mar 23 | Alabama-Huntsville | W, 16-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mar 27 | at #1 Florida Southern | L, 13-12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mar 31 | Colorado State-Pueblo | W, 14-7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Apr 4 | #5 Florida Tech | L, 22-13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Apr 14 | at Palm Beach Atlantic | W, 17-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Apr 18 | at Saint Leo | W, 12-6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Apr 21 | Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | W, 23-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Apr 27 | vs. #5 Florida Tech | L, 20-8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Splits Stats - Offense
gp | gs | g | a | pts | fpg-fps | sh | sh% | sog | sog% | |
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Event | ||||||||||
Total | 18 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 3-12 | 26 | 57.7 | 21 | 80.8 |
Conference | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0-2 | 3 | 33.3 | 3 | 100.0 |
Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0-0 | - | - | - | - |
Location | ||||||||||
Home | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 2-7 | 17 | 64.7 | 15 | 88.2 |
Away | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1-5 | 8 | 37.5 | 5 | 62.5 |
Neutral | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
Result | ||||||||||
Wins | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 1-6 | 16 | 62.5 | 14 | 87.5 |
Losses | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2-6 | 10 | 50.0 | 7 | 70.0 |
Month | ||||||||||
February | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1-4 | 7 | 42.9 | 4 | 57.1 |
March | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 2-6 | 15 | 66.7 | 13 | 86.7 |
April | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0-2 | 4 | 50.0 | 4 | 100.0 |
Splits Stats - Defense
gp | gs | gb | dc | to | ct | fo | yc | rc | gc | |
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Event | ||||||||||
Total | 18 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Conference | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Location | ||||||||||
Home | 12 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Away | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Neutral | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Result | ||||||||||
Wins | 12 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Losses | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Month | ||||||||||
February | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
March | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
April | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
News Mentions
Women's Lacrosse Named IWLCA Zag Sports Academic Honor Squad
Four Spartans earned a spot on the IWLCA Zag Sports Honor Roll.
July 23, 2018
The Panthers Defeat the Spartans 20-8 Ending Tampa's Season
The No. 5 Florida Tech Panthers defeated the No. 16 University of Tampa Spartans in the first round of the SSC Tournament, concluding Tampa's...
April 27, 2018
Rachel Crawford Earns 100th Career Point in Spartans 17-4 Win Over the Sailfish
The University of Tampa women's lacrosse team defeated the Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish by a final score of 17-4.
April 14, 2018
The No. 5 Panthers Defeat the No. 16 Spartans 22-13
University of Tampa women's lacrosse loses a home contest against the No. 5 Panthers of Florida Tech.
April 4, 2018
No. 15 Tampa Charges Past Alabama-Huntsville
Spartans get out to big lead to notch victory.
March 23, 2018
No. 15 Tampa Charges Past Alabama-Huntsville
Spartans get out to big lead to notch victory.
March 23, 2018
Spartans Set to Host the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers
After stumbling against the NYIT Bears, the women's lacrosse team looks to bounce back against the UAH Chargers.
March 21, 2018
The No. 19 Bears Upset the No. 15 Spartans
Tampa women's lacrosse falls to the NYIT Bears by a final score of 8-7.
March 20, 2018
UT Welcomes the No. 19 NYIT Bears
Tampa women's lacrosse looks to take down another top-ranked opponent in the No. 19 NYIT Bears.
March 19, 2018
Spartans Victorious Over Bears in Midweek Clash
Caroline Forester tallied five goals to pace the offense for Tampa
March 14, 2018
Spartans Earn Historic Win Over the NGU Crusaders
The No. 23 University of Tampa women's lacrosse team set a program record for most goals scored in a game, in addition to having a player earn her...
March 10, 2018
Spartans Welcome the North Greenville Crusaders
Tampa women's lacrosse looks to continue their three-game winning streak against NGU.
March 8, 2018
The Spartans Soar Above the Seton Hill Griffins
Tampa women's lacrosse defeated the Seton Hill Griffins by a final score of 13-11.
March 7, 2018
Spartans Set to Host Seton Hill Griffins
The No. 23 Tampa women's lacrosse team will host the Seton Hill Griffins for their second game of the week.
March 6, 2018
Spartans Pioneer to Victory Over Tusculum College
Tampa women's lacrosse defeats the Tusculum Pioneers by a final score of 18-6.
March 5, 2018
Spartans Bounce Back to Defeat the Crusaders of Belmont Abbey
The women's lacrosse team defeated the Belmont Abbey Crusaders by a final score of 14-10.
February 24, 2018
The No.7 Royals Handily Defeat Spartans
The No. 7 Queens University of Charlotte Royals defeat the University of Tampa Spartans by a final score of 14-8.
February 22, 2018