University of Maryland, Baltimore County

2015: Named to the America East All-Rookie Team… Posted 10 multiple-hit games… Ranked third on the team in batting average (.336) and posted a .384 on-base percentage… Started in the outfield for 46 of her 48 appearances… Finished second on the team in runs scored (28) and third in stolen bases (seven)… Finished two-for-two from the dish with two runs scored versus Lafayette (March 26) and followed with a two-for-three performance against Mount St. Mary’s (March 17)… Tallied two hits, scoring two runs and driving one in against Harford (March 29)… Combined to go five-for-six with two doubles and four runs scored in a doubleheader at UMass Lowell (April 3)… Registered six hits on nine at bats with five runs scored and one run batted in during a doubleheader versus South Carolina State (April 17)… Tripled and drove in a run versus Mount St. Mary’s (April 21).

BACKGROUND: Matriculated at UMBC in January of 2015, after spending the fall of her freshman season at UMass… A five-year letterwinner at Caravel Academy… Named to the NFCA All-America First Team as a senior… A four-time All-State honoree, including first team selections in 2011 and 2014… A two-time NFCA All-Region selection after combining to hit .400 during her final two seasons… Two-time state champion with the Buccaneers and two-time state runner-up… Played for the Pennsbury Gems Gold College Showcase from eighth grade through senior year… Earned the DIAA Award for academics of a 3.5 GPA or higher during season… Daughter of Beverly and Charles Neal… Older sister of Matthew Neal… Born March 10, 1996… Major is undeclared but she hopes to one day become a veterinarian.

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