Signee Spotlight: Sophia Miller

The Duke field hockey program is thrilled to welcome four newcomers to the Blue Devil family this fall. The group hails from three different states – New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas – and one country – The Netherlands.

Over the coming weeks, we will profile each of the incoming Blue Devils, starting with New Jersey's Sophia Miller.

Pam Bustin on Sophia
"Sophia is an incredibly versatile hockey player. She is strong and quick and can command an attacking circle; yet she is also a calculating defender who can control the play without the ball. Sophia represents her club New Heights where she has developed the important fundamental skills and knowledge of playing various positions. Her competitive nature matched with her athleticism and solid skill set, make her a force in which to be reckoned. Sophia's love for competition and her desire to constantly improve will immediately help create a productive training vibe each day. We are excited to officially welcome Sophia to Duke!"

Hailing from Far Hills, N.J., Miller has had a decorated scholastic career. She played for Kerrie Burns at Kent Place School, lettering all four seasons and plays her club hockey with New Heights Field Hockey Club.

Miller, after notching three goals her freshman campaign at Kent, garnered the team's Most Valuable Player award each of the next three seasons. She amassed an incredible 86 goals and 28 assists for 200 points in those three seasons to finish her career at Kent with 206 points.

Not only a standout on her team, Miller is a three-time first-team all-county, all-district and non-public all-state selection. She was voted third-team all-state her junior and senior years as well as to the Max Field Hockey Top 100 list. Max Field Hockey also tabbed her to its New Jersey All-Region squad this past season.

Miller has helped the New Heights Field Hockey Club to a host of flight championships over her time with the team. The squad most recently took second at the 2023 Disney tournament and was the flight champion at the 2021 NIT, festival and NCC tournaments.

She also has been a part of USA Field Hockey, earning invites to the Rise National Team Selection Camp in 2021-22 and playing in the 2021 U-19 Nexus Championship among a host of other events over the course of her high school career.

When Miller wasn't playing hockey for Kent, she picked up another kind of stick as a member of the golf team. She lettered all four seasons and finished in the top-15 in the state tournament as a junior. Miller also ran track at Kent.

Outside of the athletics arena, the 5-11 midfielder is the head of percussion in the school orchestra and the Vice President of Film Club. She is a member of the National Spanish Honors Society, National Science Honors Society and National Math Honors Society.

Get to Know Sophia

Favorite athlete: Novak Djokovic

How did you start playing field hockey?
My best friend was doing a little field hockey clinic after school. So, I just signed up randomly not knowing what field hockey even was just so that I could spend more time with my friend.

What has been your favorite subject or class you have taken?
My favorite subject is chemistry because I enjoyed the hands-on applications through the labs.

Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions?
I braid/design my own hair
I drink a glass of chocolate milk

Hobbies:
Playing golf with my family
Watching movies (any type)
Listening to music / going to concerts (Justin Bieber, J.Cole, SZA)

If you were to play another sport, what would it be?
If I had to play another sport it would be basketball because I never played in high school due to my fear of spraining my ankles

Interesting fact about yourself/hidden talent:
I am secretly a good dancer (not professionally)

You win the lottery of $500 million. What is the first thing you do or buy?
Season tickets to the Dallas Cowboys football games for me, my dad, and my brother (my mom is unfortunately a Giants fan)
#GoDuke

Signee Spotlight: Sophia Miller

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