Rachel Bloznalis

Rachel Grace Bloznalis (born 25 May 1995) is an American soccer player who plays for Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Damallsvenskan.

Rachel Bloznalis
Personal information
Full name Rachel Grace Bloznalis
Date of birth (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995
Place of birth Upton, Massachusetts, USA
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Djurgårdens IF
Number 18
Youth career
2005–2013 NEFC
2010–2013 Nipmuc Regional High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Boston University 82 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Umeå IK 55 (3)
2020– Djurgårdens IF 21 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

New England Football Club

Bloznalis played youth soccer for New England Football Club from U10 until U18.

Boston University

Bloznalis joined the Boston University Terriers as a freshman in 2013. In her freshman year, Bloznalis played in 18 games as part of a defense responsible for shutting out 16 opponents. As a sophomore she started in two games before suffering a season-ending injury. As a junior she started in 19 games and finished with two goals and four assists and was named to the 2015 All-Patriot League First Team. In her senior year as captain she started all 21 games, finished the season with 3 goals and was named Patriot League Defender of the Year and United Soccer Coaches All-Region First Team. In November of her senior season the NCAA granted her a fifth year of eligibility for the 2018 season as Bloznalis pursued her Master's degree in Public Health. In her graduate season as captain Bloznalis was once again named Patriot League Defender of the Year, All-Patriot League First Team as well as United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team. She was also named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List.[1]

In 2018, Bloznalis was selected as the Boston University Woman of the Year, which honors the female student-athlete who best exemplifies a commitment to service, leadership, athletics and academics during her collegiate career.[2]

Professional career

Bloznalis signed for Elitettan side Umeå IK in February 2018.[3] Bloznalis started in 51 of 52 matches during her two seasons in Umeå leading the team with minutes played.[4] In her second year with Umeå IK, Bloznalis led the side to a first place finish in the 2019 Elitettan standings and subsequent promotion to Damallsvenskan. In November 2019, Bloznalis signed with Swedish Damallsvenskan team Djurgårdens IF.[5] In September 2020, Bloznalis signed a two year extension with Swedish Damallsvenskan team Djurgårdens IF.[6]

International career

In August 2018, Bloznalis was selected to the USA U23 Women's National Team. During this stint Bloznalis helped lead the team to a first place finish in the 2018 Nordic Tournament.[7]

Honours and awards

League
  • Elitettan Champions (2019)

Individual
  • Patriot League Defender of the Year (2016, 2017)
  • All-Patriot League First Team (2015, 2016, 2017)
  • Academic All-Patriot League (2016, 2017)
  • Senior CLASS Award Candidate (2016, 2017) [8]
  • MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List (2017)
  • United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American (2016,2017) [9]
  • United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team (2017)
  • United Soccer Coaches First Team Scholar All-East Region (2017)
  • All-ECAC First Team (2017)
  • New England Soccer Journal Defender of the Year (2017)
  • NSCAA All-Region First Team (2016)
  • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2014, 2015, 2016)
  • Patriot League Preseason Defender of the Year (2016, 2017)

References
  1. "Bloznalis Named to Mac Hermann Trophy Watch List".
  2. "Boston University Woman of the Year".
  3. "Mittback från USA förstärker Umeå IK".
  4. "R. Bloznalis SoccerWay Profile".
  5. "Rachel Bloznalis klar för DIF".
  6. "Nytt kontrakt för Rachel Bloznalis".
  7. "USA takes first place in 2018 Women's u23 Nordic Tournament".
  8. "Bloznalis Named Senior CLASS Award Candidate".
  9. "Bloznalis Selected to Scholar All American".
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