2016 Women's Soccer Roster
Bonner, Ella
Meet Head Women's Soccer Coach Gary Higgins
Friday, December 20
EmpowHER - NC State Women's Soccer's Book Club
Wednesday, February 07
EmpowHER: Women's Soccer
Tuesday, February 06
2023 NC State Women's Soccer Season Recap
Monday, December 11
Jersey Number 13
Ella Bonner
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Chesapeake, Va.
Bio
2016 ACC Honor Roll
2017 ACC Honor Roll
2018 ACC Honor Roll
As a Senior (2018): Started 19 of 21 the matches she played in, logging 1,693 minutes…Scored the game-winner at Princeton, and recorded one other shot vs. Northwestern.
As a Junior (2017): Played in all 22 matches and earned starts in nine of them… Logged 1,028 minutes on the season, including a season-high 82 minutes against Virginia… Shot twice at Florida State and once on target at Notre Dame.
As a Sophomore (2016): Started in all 22 matches as a center back…Played 1,901 minutes…Part of the defensive unit that played a key role in a four-match win shutout streak and a six-match win streak during the middle of the season…Helped the defense tally seven shootout and lower the team’s GAA to a five-year low…Played the entire match 11 times during the season
As a Freshman (2015): Played in all 19 matches of her freshman season, making 17 starts … Played a total of 1457 minutes throughout the year, primarily in a defensive role … Scored one goal, a match winner, during a 2-0 win over Elon on August 27 … Recorded four total shots on the season, three of which were on target … Did not get shown a single yellow card throughout the season.Â
Prior to NC State:Â Played the last five seasons for club side Virginia Beach FC ... Member of the Virginia Olympic Development Program (ODP) from 2009-14 and was also invited to a US Soccer Federation camp ... While competing with the ODP, was selected to the Inter-Regional Team (2012) and the Regional Pool (2013) ... During two seasons of HS soccer (freshman and sophmore), was named to the Southeast District Second Team (2012) before earning SE District, First Team All-Tidewater, First Team All-SE Region, and honorable mention All-State honors in 2013.Â
Personal: Born Feb. 26, 1997 ... Father Carl played soccer for Howard University ... Sister Cheryl played basketball for Norfolk State University ... Can play five musical instruments ... Outside of soccer, enjoys art, engineering, and video games ... Favorite athlete is Neymar Jr.
Coach Santoro's Take:Â "Ella is a smooth and athletic player who can play any position. Adding to that versatility is the fact that she can play great with either foot. We're going to push Ella to maximize her ability because she has so much of it. She'll find a place on the field for us."
2017 ACC Honor Roll
2018 ACC Honor Roll
As a Senior (2018): Started 19 of 21 the matches she played in, logging 1,693 minutes…Scored the game-winner at Princeton, and recorded one other shot vs. Northwestern.
As a Junior (2017): Played in all 22 matches and earned starts in nine of them… Logged 1,028 minutes on the season, including a season-high 82 minutes against Virginia… Shot twice at Florida State and once on target at Notre Dame.
As a Sophomore (2016): Started in all 22 matches as a center back…Played 1,901 minutes…Part of the defensive unit that played a key role in a four-match win shutout streak and a six-match win streak during the middle of the season…Helped the defense tally seven shootout and lower the team’s GAA to a five-year low…Played the entire match 11 times during the season
As a Freshman (2015): Played in all 19 matches of her freshman season, making 17 starts … Played a total of 1457 minutes throughout the year, primarily in a defensive role … Scored one goal, a match winner, during a 2-0 win over Elon on August 27 … Recorded four total shots on the season, three of which were on target … Did not get shown a single yellow card throughout the season.Â
Prior to NC State:Â Played the last five seasons for club side Virginia Beach FC ... Member of the Virginia Olympic Development Program (ODP) from 2009-14 and was also invited to a US Soccer Federation camp ... While competing with the ODP, was selected to the Inter-Regional Team (2012) and the Regional Pool (2013) ... During two seasons of HS soccer (freshman and sophmore), was named to the Southeast District Second Team (2012) before earning SE District, First Team All-Tidewater, First Team All-SE Region, and honorable mention All-State honors in 2013.Â
Personal: Born Feb. 26, 1997 ... Father Carl played soccer for Howard University ... Sister Cheryl played basketball for Norfolk State University ... Can play five musical instruments ... Outside of soccer, enjoys art, engineering, and video games ... Favorite athlete is Neymar Jr.
Coach Santoro's Take:Â "Ella is a smooth and athletic player who can play any position. Adding to that versatility is the fact that she can play great with either foot. We're going to push Ella to maximize her ability because she has so much of it. She'll find a place on the field for us."