UNC Wilmington Athletics

2016 Season: Saw action in nine games as a senior ... started six contests ... led Colonial Athletic Association with 0.83 goals against average ... allowed just six goals in 648 minutse ... posted .700 save percentage with 14 saves ... recorded solo shutout in 2-0 win over North Dakota State without needing to make a save ... combined with Carolyn Huddy to post shutout in 7-0 victory at South Carolina State ... tallied season-high five saves in 4-1 win over Hofstra ... had three saves in 1-1 draw at Drexel ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award.

2015 Season: Played in one game during junior campaign ... posted three saves in 25 minutes at Virginia ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award.

2014 Season: Appeared in eight matches as a sophomore … started six times … recorded a 0.95 goals against average with an .800 save percentage … led UNCW to 2-0 victory over Elon by making season-high seven saves … tallied four saves against Towson, James Madison and Northeastern … made three saves in loss against William & Mary … posted one save in 77 minutes against Campbell in 1-0 victory.

2013 Season: Participated in 10 games with nine starts during rookie campaign … finished with 1.57 goals against average and .688 save percentage in 862 minutes … tallied 33 saves … recorded four stops to earn first career shutout against Coastal Carolina …  notched four saves in 3-2 triumph over East Carolina for first collegiate victory … honored as CAA Rookie-of-the-Week on Sept. 23.

High School: Attended Kastelli High School in Finland.

Club/National: Spent time training with both ONS and Kokkola F10 of the Finnish Naisten Liiga … member of Finnish U19 National Team for three seasons (2011-13) … appeared in one match during 2012 UEFA U19 Championship qualifying.

Personal: Full Name: Liisa Maria Rahkola … born in Oulu, Finland … daughter of Anna-Maria and Juha Rahkola ... majoring in international business and finance.