2022 – Senior: Appeared in 11 matches for the Blue Devils … tallied the game-winning goal against UNC Greensboro as she notched a header at the 44:59 mark of the first half to give Duke the lead for good … attempted three shots.
2021 -- Junior: Recorded two assists in season debut versus Western Carolina (Aug. 26) ... logged seven minutes in win over East Carolina (Sept. 9) ... played 11 minutes against Pittsburgh (Oct. 10).
2020-21 -- Sophomore: Made her collegiate debut in the win over Coastal Carolina (March 17), logging 30 minutes of action ... named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2019 -- Freshman: Redshirted the 2019 season … selected to ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Prior to Duke: Ranked as the top player in the Pennsylvania region by TopDrawerSoccer, Burnell enjoyed a standout career at Garnet Valley High School … rated the No. 44 player in the nation … competed on the varsity squad at GVHS all four years of her prep career … earned the Ambassador Award during her freshman high school season … competed for the Penn Fusion Soccer Academy from 2011-19 … prior to joining the Penn Fusion, Burnell starred with the Ashton Galaxy 2006-11 … also competed for the U.S. National Team, being called up multiple times to U-15 Girls National Team camps … a member of both the Italian Club and the Interact Club during her time at Garnet Valley.
Personal: Full name is Julia Lynne Burnell … born Feb. 13, 2001 in Media, Pa. … daughter of Barry and Krista Burnell … has one sister, Hannah … graduated from Duke in May of 2023 with a degree in international comparative studies, while obtaining a markets and management certificate.