Christopher Newport University

2021 - Sophomore Season - Served as the backup goalie during her first year on the field with the Captains … Appeared in three games and did not surrender a single goal during 75 total minutes of action … Made her collegiate debut in the season opener while helping the Captains shut out Bridgewater, 8-0, with a spotless fourth quarter … Played the entire second half in a win over Eastern Mennonite on October 3 … Also saw 30 minutes of work and made a save during a shutout against Sewanee on October 17 … Finished the season with a perfect 1.000 save percentage and a pristine 0.00 goals-against-average.

2020 - Freshman Season - Did not see action during her first collegiate campaign following a decision by the NCAA and Capital Athletic Conference to suspend athletic competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic

At Collegiate - Excelled as a goalkeeper for the perennial power Cougars ... Helped guide the squad to a second-place finish in the VISAA State Tournament as a junior before leading Collegiate back to the semifinals in her senior campaign ... Also reached the semifinals in two straight LIS Tournaments, including a championship appearance in 2018 ... Earned a spot on the prestigious NFHCA Academic Squad in 2019-20 for her work in the classroom as well ... Also played with the Panthers United and Strikers Field Hockey Clubs.

Personal - Paige Thornton Bowling is the daughter of Carlisle and Liz Bowling ... Her dream vacation would be a trip to Bora Bora ... "The Office" is her favorite TV show, and sushi is her favorite food ... Has served as a student ambassador at Christopher Newport while also participating in the Community Captains program and completing an internship with RealLife ... Majoring in communications.