2025 Duke True Spotlight: Lily Soldan
Lily Soldan | Forward/Midfield | Ann Arbor, Michigan
Duke field hockey head coach Pam Bustin and the program are excited to welcome a total of eight additions to the Blue Devil program in 2025. The Blue Devils will profile each of the newest Duke True members over the next two weeks. Lily Soldan is the Michigan State Player of the Year and will be a fabulous addition for the Blue Devils.
Hailing from Connecticut, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania and England and The Netherlands, this group features a diverse set of talents and field hockey experiences. While varying in position, one thing is for sure, Duke field hockey got better on and off the turf with the addition of this group of outstanding young players.
“We are so excited to call Lily a Blue Devil! The Michigan Player of the Year comes from the legendary Pioneer High School program and Pinnacle Field Hockey Club (Michigan), Lily plays with a big heart and a tough resilience. Her constant desire to improve continues to elevate her game to the next level. Lily’s stick skills and quick hands threaten defenders and making her a dangerous attacker. We cannot wait to see the growth that awaits once she trains daily on our surface while being surrounded by the talents of Duke field hockey. Welcome Lily!"Head Coach Pam Bustin
Learning More About Lily
A top 10 member in Max Field Hockey’s Class of 2025 rankings, Lily was a four-year standout at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She helped lead the Pioneers to three consecutive Division I State Championships and one runner-up finish, while collecting countless individual accolades. A 2025 NFHCA All-America First team selection, Lily is a three-time all-state picked and captained the Pioneers her senior season. She was voted her team’s offensive most valuable player three times and was chosen as the overall team MVP her junior and senior seasons. She has played in both the forward and midfield positions during her scholastic career and led Pioneer in scoring as a freshman. Lily is a three-time SouthEastern Conference first-team honoree and earned Midwest all-region honors in her final two years with the Pioneers.
A mainstay in the USA Field Hockey national team pool, she traveled with the U16 national team to the 2023 Four Nations Tournament where the United States finished first. The following year, Lily traveled to Belgium with the U18 team and was selected to the U18 national team recently. Lily is a two-time Junior Olympic invite, winning gold in 2022, and has helped lead her club squad to the National Club Championships every year since 2021.
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