Longwood University Athletics

Coach Byers on Hernandez: “Julia has had a great 3 years at Longwood and during the spring really stepped up her game, we are looking forward to her having a great season just like last year.”

Junior (2008): Started all 22 matches ... tied for second on the team with 13 points ... third on the team in assists (5) and tied for third on the team in goals (4) ... attempted 15 shots with 10 on goal (.667) ... two of her goals were game-winners ... named to NorPac All-Tournament team.

Sophomore (2007): Appeared in 22 matches with 20 starts ... tied for third on the team with three goals ... added four assists ... third on the team with nine points ... 19 shots with 12 shots on goal, good for .632 shot on goal percentage ... one game-winning goal.

Freshman (2006): Started 17 matches ... tied for team-best with four goals ... second on team in assists (4) and points (12) ... .400 shot percentage and .900 shot on goal percentage ... one game-winning goal ... 1-for-1 on penalty strokes ... NorPac and womensfieldhockey.com Rookie of the Week (9/20).

Before Longwood: Four-year member of the varsity field hockey team at Maury HS in Norfolk ... team MVP as a junior and senior ... First-Team All-District, All-Region and All-Tidewater as a junior and senior ... Second-Team All-State as a senior ... Eastern District Player of the Year as a junior ... National Field Hockey Festival and National Indoor Festival participant.

Personal: Daughter of Randy Hernandez and Lori Wagoner ... earned Sweetie Howlett Student-Athlete Scholarship in high school ... interned with a public relations and advertising firm in Norfolk and worked at a local gym during summer 2009.

Major: Communication studies.