University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2023 Soccer Roster
Bates, Emma
Jersey Number 4
Emma Bates
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Central Coast, NSW, Australia
- High School:
- Wadalba Community School
Bio
2023 (Sophomore): Tied for fourth on the team in both goals (2) and points (5) ... made 16 appearances on the pitch and earned 10 starts in the midfield ... played 768 minutes while attempting nine shots with four on-goal ... broke a scoreless draw by recording her first collegiate goal off a corner kick in a 2-0 win over South Florida ... scored an equalizer against Arkansas State off a direct kick ... assisted on Hailly Waterhouse's game-winning goal against Southern Miss with a well-placed corner kick into the 18-yard box ... attempted three shots against USF ... logged a career-best 75 minutes at South Alabama ... played 70 minutes at Georgia Southern.
2022 (Freshman): Missed the majority of the season due to injury before playing in seven matches down the stretch ... attempted one shot on-goal against South Alabama (9/25) ... made collegiate debut at Idaho (9/9), playing nine minutes in a reserve role ... logged 162 minutes on the pitch during the season ... played a season-high 42 minutes at Arkansas State (10/6) ... played 36 minutes against Texas State (10/9) and 30 minutes against South Alabama.
Before Louisiana: Selected to represent the Sydney North Schools Association U18 team from 2018-21 ... a team co-captain and MVP recipient in 2021 at the New South Wales (NSW) Combined High School Championships ... went on to be selected into the NSW Combined High Schools State Team ... selected into the 2021 NSW All Schools State Team ... a dual code national champion in soccer and futsal ... a Football Australia Identified Player and member of the Australian U17 squad - the Junior Matildas ... represented Northern New South Wales and Newcastle Jets FC Academy at multiple national championships ... represented New South Wales Schools at the state level ... played in the Football NSW National Premier League 1 for both Newcastle Jets FC Academy and Northern Tigers FC and also the Northern NSW National Premier League for Adamstown Rosebuds JFC ... represented the Central Coast Mariners Academy in the U11 Boys Skill Acquisition Program in 2015 ... played for the Newcastle Jets FC Academy for four seasons from 2016-19, competing in the FNSW National Premier League 1 ... selected for the Northern NSW state team, playing at the FFA National Championships in 2016 and named captain in 2017 ... received the Player of the Year award for the Newcastle Jets Academy U15s and named co-captain at the FFA National Youth Championships, helping team to the 2018 National Championship ... began playing senior soccer in 2020, playing for the Adamstown Rosebuds in the NNSW NPL ... appointed vice captain and awarded the Senior Player of the Year and Golden Boot awards ... was the youngest member of the Northern Tigers first grade squad, playing as a 17-year-old in the FNSW National Premier League 1 in 2021.
Personal: Born October 21, 2003 in Nottingham, England ... the daughter of Suzanne and Richard Bates ... has two brothers ... immigrated to Australia at age 4 and holds British/Australian dual citizenship ... her father played professional cricket in England for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club (1991-2000) and served as Head Coach of the England Women's Cricket Team from 2003-07 ... hobbies include relaxing with family and friends, spending time outdoors, dog walking and the beach ... majoring in sports management.
2022 (Freshman): Missed the majority of the season due to injury before playing in seven matches down the stretch ... attempted one shot on-goal against South Alabama (9/25) ... made collegiate debut at Idaho (9/9), playing nine minutes in a reserve role ... logged 162 minutes on the pitch during the season ... played a season-high 42 minutes at Arkansas State (10/6) ... played 36 minutes against Texas State (10/9) and 30 minutes against South Alabama.
Before Louisiana: Selected to represent the Sydney North Schools Association U18 team from 2018-21 ... a team co-captain and MVP recipient in 2021 at the New South Wales (NSW) Combined High School Championships ... went on to be selected into the NSW Combined High Schools State Team ... selected into the 2021 NSW All Schools State Team ... a dual code national champion in soccer and futsal ... a Football Australia Identified Player and member of the Australian U17 squad - the Junior Matildas ... represented Northern New South Wales and Newcastle Jets FC Academy at multiple national championships ... represented New South Wales Schools at the state level ... played in the Football NSW National Premier League 1 for both Newcastle Jets FC Academy and Northern Tigers FC and also the Northern NSW National Premier League for Adamstown Rosebuds JFC ... represented the Central Coast Mariners Academy in the U11 Boys Skill Acquisition Program in 2015 ... played for the Newcastle Jets FC Academy for four seasons from 2016-19, competing in the FNSW National Premier League 1 ... selected for the Northern NSW state team, playing at the FFA National Championships in 2016 and named captain in 2017 ... received the Player of the Year award for the Newcastle Jets Academy U15s and named co-captain at the FFA National Youth Championships, helping team to the 2018 National Championship ... began playing senior soccer in 2020, playing for the Adamstown Rosebuds in the NNSW NPL ... appointed vice captain and awarded the Senior Player of the Year and Golden Boot awards ... was the youngest member of the Northern Tigers first grade squad, playing as a 17-year-old in the FNSW National Premier League 1 in 2021.
Personal: Born October 21, 2003 in Nottingham, England ... the daughter of Suzanne and Richard Bates ... has two brothers ... immigrated to Australia at age 4 and holds British/Australian dual citizenship ... her father played professional cricket in England for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club (1991-2000) and served as Head Coach of the England Women's Cricket Team from 2003-07 ... hobbies include relaxing with family and friends, spending time outdoors, dog walking and the beach ... majoring in sports management.
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