2024 (Junior)
• Played in all 19 games for the Buckeyes
• Notched three goals on the year in wins against UAlbany, Colgate and Central Michigan
• Also added a pair of assists (Michigan State & Kent State)
2023 (Sophomore)
• Scored three goals and played in 14 games as a sophomore in 2023
• Had goals in back-to-back Big Ten wins over Michigan (9/15) and Michigan State (9/17)
• Her score against the Spartans was the game-winning goal in overtime
2022 (Freshman)
• Signed her National Letter of Intent to attend Ohio State in November of 2021
• Played in all 19 games as a true freshman in 2022 and finished the season with seven points
• Scored a goal in her first collegiate game vs. Northeastern (8/26)
• Also had tallies vs. Lehigh (9/4) and Ohio (10/9)
Honors and Awards
2024: Academic All-Big Ten
2023: Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
More on Zella
• NFHCA 1st Team All American in 2021 as a senior
• Max Field Hockey 1st Team All-Mid Atlantic Region and the Mid Atlantic Player of the Year
• Max Field Hockey Virginia Player of the Year
• Virginia Class 5 Player of the Year for the state champions
• Virginia Beach Sports Club Female Athlete of the Year and the Emily Tillie Oustanding Female Athlete of the Year
• NFHCA National Academic Squad Scholar of Distinction
• Named in 2020 to the Max Field Hockey Top 50 list
• A high school Regional Player of Watch in 2020 as a junior
• Was a National Indoor Tournament U16 Pool V winner in 2020 in addition to a National Indoor Tournament U19 participant
• A nominee for National Field Hockey Player of the Year by USA Today High School Sports
• Had 11 goals and 20 assists for an undefeated Frank W. Cox team as a junior in the spring of 2021
• Scored the game-winning goal in the state championship game
• Is a sport industry major
2025 Field Hockey Roster
Bailey, Zella
Jersey Number 4
Zella Bailey
- Year:
- Senior
- Position:
- Midfield
- Hometown:
- Virginia Beach, Va.
- Last School:
- Frank W. Cox
- Major:
- Sport Industry
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