Newsletter - January 2014
A BIG Thank You!!
a e, n m s r A lu u o iend r To F i l y, & m a F Season Recap
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A look back at the Fall 2013 season and a look ahead to 2014 from Coach Lambinus.
WS U L F r om
!
We would like to recognize and sincerely thank all of our alumnae, family, and friends w ho donated to the program this year:
Rookie Invasion
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Meet the Lehigh W omen’s Soccer Team Class of 2017.
Golden Memories
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The team traveled to the West Coast for the first time in program history.
Edgardo & Peggy Basubas (Jana ’12) • Rob & Cynthia Bidad (Aileen ’16) • Glyn & Rosemary Blanks (Ashley ’15) • Brian & Cyndie Camperson (Heather ’14) • Magnus & Lisa Ojert (Kalin ’17) • Robert & Jaimie Centeno (Katie ’16) • Hailey Coonrad ‘09 • Jana Basubas ‘12• Leah Kulp ’12 • Alison MacLeod ’12 • Kevin & Shelley Courtney (Laura ’17) • Gevorg Nahapetian & Lilia Darbinian (Ani ’16) • Brad & Jane Elliott (Paige ’16) • Ronald & Joanne (Kazar) Falcon ‘81 • James Gavalchin & Laura Perks (Katie ’14) • Richard & Joy Griffin (Ali ’14) • Edward Hochreiter ‘63 • Natalie Hojnacki ‘10 • Robert & Kirsten Goodwin (Jordan ’15) • David & Maureen Holmes (Leah ’17) • Tina Faust & Todd Dustman (Darby Dustman ‘15) • Bill & Mary Korber (Emily ‘16) • Guy & Susan Pepe (Genna ‘12) • Tom & Sarita Loehr (Kiley ’16) • John & Laura Jackson (Courtney ‘08) • Scott & Judy Morgan (Madi ’16) • Bradley & Susan Scher (Clara ’17) • Joe & Laura Pantaleo (Tori ’17) • Christopher & Dana Dyrek (Paige ’14) • Michaela Pawlewicz ’08 • Daniel Reale • Eric & Mary Salans (Danielle ’15) • Carl Schwenker ’60 • Cynthia & Michael Sullivan • Steven & Amy Temares • Laura & Joseph Vitta (Rosie ’14) • Alison Walsh • Tom & Kathy Walsh (Madeline ’17) • Gregory Wright • Michael & Kathy Greeley (Murphee ’14)
We truly appreciate your support!
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Dear Alumnae, Friends and Family of LUWS, At the beginning of a new year it is always nice to reflect on the past year and look forward to the next. As we approach the beginning of our training for 2014, we do the same with the Lehigh Women's Soccer program. It is amazing what has taken place in 2013 from the graduation of our awesome 2013 senior class (Mary Grace Doyle, Ardyn Olzsko and Izzy Li), our continuous excellent performance in the classroom (3.45 team GPA), to the competitive fall season that saw our team accomplish some great things. These accomplishments include winning the St. Mary's Classic on our trip to California and our 2nd positive result against the University of Pennsylvania in the history of the program. While we felt short of our goal of a Patriot League playoff position, we do feel that we are in good position moving forward to compete for a Championship in 2014! 2014 looks to be a bright year for LUWS with several new members being added to our program with this year's freshman class and strong 2014 class that just signed their NLI's on February 5th. We are also very proud of our senior class of Paige Dyrek, Katie Gavalchin, Murphee Greeley, Ali Griffin, Heather Camperson, and Rosie Vitta who had a great four-‐year career and will be graduating in May. We have no doubt they will make tremendous representatives of Lehigh in all their endeavors. I would also like to thank all of the individuals listed on the front page who supported our program in 2013! It was through their generosity that we were able to make the team trip to California and greatly enhanced the student-‐athlete experience for the team. THANK YOU!
- Coach Lambinus
To All-‐League Honoree Senior Captain Murphee Greeley (3rd Team)!! Well Done!!
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MEET THE LUWS CLASS OF 2017 Lehigh head coach Eric Lambinus has announced the addition of seven student-athletes, who will join the women's soccer program in the fall. The Class of 2017 features two student-athletes from Massachusetts, two from New Jersey, two from Pennsylvania and one from Illinois. “The coaching staff is very happy to welcome seven student-athletes to the women's soccer program at Lehigh,” said Lambinus, who enters his fourth season. “We have gotten to know them very well throughout the extended recruiting process and feel that they are a very committed group who will have an impact on the program immediately. During the process it became very apparent that Lehigh was the perfect fit for them to continue their development as a students, soccer players and young ladies.” You can read more about each student-athlete on LehighSports.com.
LAURA COURTNEY – D/M – BOLTON, MASS. – ARTS & SCIENCES Courtney is the first of two incoming players from Massachusetts, hailing from Bolton, where she was a four-year All-League and All-State player for the Nashoba High Chieftains. She was the captain of her high school soccer team, leading them to the state championship semifinals her junior year (as well as leading the league in goals) and to the state finals her senior year. Courtney was an honorable mention for the ESPN-Boston MIAA Female Soccer Award and led her team to a top three ranking from ESPN-Boston during her senior year. Courtney plays central defense for the Stars of Massachusetts in the ECNL under Dave Baker, and she was also a three-year member of the Olympic Development Program in Massachusetts. Off the field, she is an honor roll student at Nashoba Regional High School. LEAH HOLMES– F – HOPKINTON, MASS. – ARTS & SCIENCES Holmes is the second player in the incoming class from Massachusetts. She attended Hopkinton High School, where she was a four-year honor roll student and a member of the National Honor and Latin Honor Societies. Holmes was a two-year captain for her high school soccer team, leading the team in goals, assists and total points. This past year she was honored by the Tri-Valley League, the Boston Globe and the MetroWest Daily News with soccer All-star accolades. Holmes also plays for the NEFC Elite coached by Chris Hamblin where she leads her team in assists. She helped pilot NEFC Elite to the 2012 Massachusetts State championship title, where she received the MVP award. Holmes is a highly adaptable player, capable of playing both offensive and defensive roles. BRINN MCCLENNAN – M –WYOMISSING, PA – ARTS & SCIENCES McClennan is one of two Pennsylvanians who will join the team in 2013. She comes from Wyomissing High School, where she had a standout athletic and academic career. McClennan led her soccer team in goals her senior year, captaining the team and receiving All-District honors. In addition, she was also a team captain and All-District award winner for her school's track and field program. McClennan plays for Mike Moyer and Eric Puls on the FC Revolution Dynamo club team, who were three time EPYSA State Cup finalists and Indoor State Cup champions (2009-2011). McClennan is a highly technical midfield player who is capable of playing both central and outside midfield positions. Academically, she is a member of the National Honor Society. KALIN O JERT – D – DOYLESTOWN, PA – ENGINEERING The second incoming player from Pennsylvania, TopDrawerSoccer.com lists Ojert as a four star player to watch and as one of the top eight recruits for the 2013 class in the region. Ojert plays defense for the FC Bucks ECNL team, and she has been a member of the Eastern Pennsylvania ODP team for the past three years. She attended Central Bucks West High School, where she received All-Suburban One League and All-Intelligencer honors for her soccer performance for two consecutive years (2010 and 2011). Outside from her high soccer ability, Ojert brings to Lehigh a great commitment to leadership and service as she is the acting secretary of her school's National Honor Society, a member of the Presidents Education Award program, captain of her high school soccer team and recipient of the 2012 EPYSA Good Citizenship Award. VICTORIA “TORI” PANTALEO – F – COLTS NECK, NJ – ARTS & SCIENCES Pantaleo comes to Lehigh from New Jersey where she attended Colts Neck High School. She played with the NJ Match Fit Chelsea Beat, which competes in the National League and qualified for the National Championship Series. The Beat ended up National Finalists in the 2013 National Championship! In 2012, Pantaleo helped the Beat to win the 2012 NJ State Cup Championship, as well as placing as finalists in both the Region 1 Championship and US Youth Soccer National League Championship. She is also a member of the NJ ODP team. Pantaleo was a two year Star Ledger top class player, and a third team all Monmouth County player her junior year for Colts Neck High School. Pantaleo is a highly aggressive player, capable of playing in several positions, including outside back, midfield and forward. CLARA SCHER – M – LIVINGSTON, NJ – ARTS & SCIENCES Scher is the second member of the class coming from New Jersey, where she had a high impact soccer career at Livingston High School. Scher was the leading scorer her junior year (46 goals, 35 assists) for her high school soccer program as well as team captain her senior year. She was picked as one of MSGVarsity's Top 20 players in New Jersey (2011), was a two-time first team all-conference (2010, 2011) and NJ All-Essex player, and a third team All-New Jersey honoree (2011). Scher is a highly competitive central midfield player for the SDFC 09 Lynx coached by Ed Duddy and Ashley Hammond. The Lynx are currently ranked as the number one club team in N.J., the number two club team in Region 1, and the number three club team in the nation by GotSoccer. MADELINE “WALSHY” WALSH – M/F – EVANSTON, IL – BUSINESS Walsh comes from the farthest of any member of the incoming class as she joins the Mountain Hawks from Evanston, Illinois. She attended Evanston Township High School, where she was a member of the Honor Society. Walsh is highly involved in leadership development as she is the Executive Student Council President of her High School. Walsh plays for Rori Dames on the ECNL Eclipse and Eclipse Select club team, which is ranked sixth in Region II by GotSoccer. She is a hardworking offensive player, who is captain of the Eclipse and plays outside midfield and forward.
To be added or removed from the LUWS Alumni & Friends List, please e-‐mail Amy Hough at [email protected].
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Top of the Charts! Congratulations to Lehigh Women’s Soccer sophomore Paige Elliott for claiming the 2 013 LUWS Scholar Athlete award at the team’s banquet held at the Gander Room on Sunday, December 8. With the team having an overall 3.5 GPA, it was a tight race. However, it was the perfect 4.0 as a Chemical Engineering major that pushed the sophomore from Apison, Tennessee to claim this year’s award.
Coaches’ Pick!
Congratulations to 2013 Coaches’ Award recipient senior Katie Gavalchin! This award was given to the senior center back at the LUWS banquet on Sunday, December 8. Katie truly epitomizes w hat it means to stick w ith something, even when times are tough. Katie was a player who saw limited action in many games throughout her first three seasons before solidifying a role as a starting center back her senior year. Her consistent w ork rate and growth as a player throughout her time at Lehigh made her a no brainer for this selection. Katie is a Behavioral Neuroscience Major from Robbinsville, NJ.
SNAPSHOTS OF LUWS
A Sad Goodbye Shortly after our first game, the LUWS team had to say goodbye to longtime Lehigh Athletic Trainer Brian White. Brian worked w ith the team from 2010 (won a PLC!) through preseason 2013 before taking a position in California w ith Stanford’s Football team (he just won a PAC 10 championship and is headed to the Rose Bowl!). Here he can be seen o n his last day wearing his “Stanford Issue” Hawaiian shirt, which w as already attacked by the sleeve monster. We wish Brian nothing but the best!
Team MVP! LUWS hosted the annual Women’s Soccer banquet on Sunday, December 8. For the second year in a row, Murphee Greeley was named the LUWS Outstanding Athlete. Murphee was a senior captain and a four-‐year letter winner. She w as a three-‐year All-‐League recipient for the Patriot League in addition to her accolades from the team. Murphee is a Global Studies major from Devon, Pennsylvania.
We Are the Champions!
Adopt-‐a-‐Family
LUWS took a trip to California to play at the Saint Mary’s College Classic in early September this year. With a win over host Saint Mary’s and a tie against the University of Pacific, the team clinched the tournament championship before celebrating with some ice cream at the San Francisco Creamery and heading back to the East Coast. We are very thankful to our supporters and Lehigh for making this memorable trip possible. For more about our trip to San Francisco, keep reading on the next page to hear some thoughts from sophomore Aileen Bidad!
Lehigh student-‐athletes from every team gave back to the community on Wednesday evening as Lehigh C.O.A.C.H. (Community O utreach Athletes who Care about Helping) program directed its 15th annual Adopt-‐a-‐Family event at Donegan Elementary School in Bethlehem. Each Lehigh athletic team adopted an under-‐privileged family to help share in the holiday season. Throughout the semester, money was raised to help give these families a little piece of joy during the holidays. Here, LUWS is pictured with their family on December 5.
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California, Here We Come!
Aileen’s Take on Our West Coast Trip!
California was one of the most memorable experiences that I have had at Lehigh so far, and it was all made possible through Lehigh University, our W omen’s Soccer team, and the contributions from our alumni, friends, and families. In San Francisco, we were able to see all the sights: the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf, Lombard Street, and – our favorite sight – [former Lehigh/LUWS] Trainer Brian White w ho had just moved out to California! We also got to visit the house of one of our teammates, where w e had a great home-‐cooked meal and played games that had me laughing harder than I've ever laughed before. Though we w ere so consumed in experiencing all that San Francisco had to offer, we did not forget that we were there to play soccer and compete for a championship. And w e did just that! I was able to
experience our first tournament win with the soccer team and contribute to each of the games. Being able to look into the stands and see so much brown and white was a great feeling. Tons of fans came out to support us and that definitely contributed to our winning weekend. The trip w as a huge success, and though the jet lag from our red eye flight took a toll on the following week of classes, it was such a successful trip. I will never forget the memories I made with my team on the West Coast! Aileen is a sophomore from Washingtonville, NY and is majoring in BioEngineering. Yes, this i s A sitting in the cockpit of our plane!
Upcoming Events for Our LUWS Alumni!
MARCH 6
APRIL 11
MAY 5
in conjunction with Field Hockey
WITH LEHIGH MEN’S & WOMEN’S SOCCER
APRIL 12
WITH LEHIGH MEN’S & WOMEN’S SOCCER
Times and Locations to Follow with Registration Links!
a e, n m s r A lu u o iend r To F i l y, & m a F Season Recap
.02
A look back at the Fall 2013 season and a look ahead to 2014 from Coach Lambinus.
WS U L F r om
!
We would like to recognize and sincerely thank all of our alumnae, family, and friends w ho donated to the program this year:
Rookie Invasion
.03
Meet the Lehigh W omen’s Soccer Team Class of 2017.
Golden Memories
.05
The team traveled to the West Coast for the first time in program history.
Edgardo & Peggy Basubas (Jana ’12) • Rob & Cynthia Bidad (Aileen ’16) • Glyn & Rosemary Blanks (Ashley ’15) • Brian & Cyndie Camperson (Heather ’14) • Magnus & Lisa Ojert (Kalin ’17) • Robert & Jaimie Centeno (Katie ’16) • Hailey Coonrad ‘09 • Jana Basubas ‘12• Leah Kulp ’12 • Alison MacLeod ’12 • Kevin & Shelley Courtney (Laura ’17) • Gevorg Nahapetian & Lilia Darbinian (Ani ’16) • Brad & Jane Elliott (Paige ’16) • Ronald & Joanne (Kazar) Falcon ‘81 • James Gavalchin & Laura Perks (Katie ’14) • Richard & Joy Griffin (Ali ’14) • Edward Hochreiter ‘63 • Natalie Hojnacki ‘10 • Robert & Kirsten Goodwin (Jordan ’15) • David & Maureen Holmes (Leah ’17) • Tina Faust & Todd Dustman (Darby Dustman ‘15) • Bill & Mary Korber (Emily ‘16) • Guy & Susan Pepe (Genna ‘12) • Tom & Sarita Loehr (Kiley ’16) • John & Laura Jackson (Courtney ‘08) • Scott & Judy Morgan (Madi ’16) • Bradley & Susan Scher (Clara ’17) • Joe & Laura Pantaleo (Tori ’17) • Christopher & Dana Dyrek (Paige ’14) • Michaela Pawlewicz ’08 • Daniel Reale • Eric & Mary Salans (Danielle ’15) • Carl Schwenker ’60 • Cynthia & Michael Sullivan • Steven & Amy Temares • Laura & Joseph Vitta (Rosie ’14) • Alison Walsh • Tom & Kathy Walsh (Madeline ’17) • Gregory Wright • Michael & Kathy Greeley (Murphee ’14)
We truly appreciate your support!
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Dear Alumnae, Friends and Family of LUWS, At the beginning of a new year it is always nice to reflect on the past year and look forward to the next. As we approach the beginning of our training for 2014, we do the same with the Lehigh Women's Soccer program. It is amazing what has taken place in 2013 from the graduation of our awesome 2013 senior class (Mary Grace Doyle, Ardyn Olzsko and Izzy Li), our continuous excellent performance in the classroom (3.45 team GPA), to the competitive fall season that saw our team accomplish some great things. These accomplishments include winning the St. Mary's Classic on our trip to California and our 2nd positive result against the University of Pennsylvania in the history of the program. While we felt short of our goal of a Patriot League playoff position, we do feel that we are in good position moving forward to compete for a Championship in 2014! 2014 looks to be a bright year for LUWS with several new members being added to our program with this year's freshman class and strong 2014 class that just signed their NLI's on February 5th. We are also very proud of our senior class of Paige Dyrek, Katie Gavalchin, Murphee Greeley, Ali Griffin, Heather Camperson, and Rosie Vitta who had a great four-‐year career and will be graduating in May. We have no doubt they will make tremendous representatives of Lehigh in all their endeavors. I would also like to thank all of the individuals listed on the front page who supported our program in 2013! It was through their generosity that we were able to make the team trip to California and greatly enhanced the student-‐athlete experience for the team. THANK YOU!
- Coach Lambinus
To All-‐League Honoree Senior Captain Murphee Greeley (3rd Team)!! Well Done!!
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MEET THE LUWS CLASS OF 2017 Lehigh head coach Eric Lambinus has announced the addition of seven student-athletes, who will join the women's soccer program in the fall. The Class of 2017 features two student-athletes from Massachusetts, two from New Jersey, two from Pennsylvania and one from Illinois. “The coaching staff is very happy to welcome seven student-athletes to the women's soccer program at Lehigh,” said Lambinus, who enters his fourth season. “We have gotten to know them very well throughout the extended recruiting process and feel that they are a very committed group who will have an impact on the program immediately. During the process it became very apparent that Lehigh was the perfect fit for them to continue their development as a students, soccer players and young ladies.” You can read more about each student-athlete on LehighSports.com.
LAURA COURTNEY – D/M – BOLTON, MASS. – ARTS & SCIENCES Courtney is the first of two incoming players from Massachusetts, hailing from Bolton, where she was a four-year All-League and All-State player for the Nashoba High Chieftains. She was the captain of her high school soccer team, leading them to the state championship semifinals her junior year (as well as leading the league in goals) and to the state finals her senior year. Courtney was an honorable mention for the ESPN-Boston MIAA Female Soccer Award and led her team to a top three ranking from ESPN-Boston during her senior year. Courtney plays central defense for the Stars of Massachusetts in the ECNL under Dave Baker, and she was also a three-year member of the Olympic Development Program in Massachusetts. Off the field, she is an honor roll student at Nashoba Regional High School. LEAH HOLMES– F – HOPKINTON, MASS. – ARTS & SCIENCES Holmes is the second player in the incoming class from Massachusetts. She attended Hopkinton High School, where she was a four-year honor roll student and a member of the National Honor and Latin Honor Societies. Holmes was a two-year captain for her high school soccer team, leading the team in goals, assists and total points. This past year she was honored by the Tri-Valley League, the Boston Globe and the MetroWest Daily News with soccer All-star accolades. Holmes also plays for the NEFC Elite coached by Chris Hamblin where she leads her team in assists. She helped pilot NEFC Elite to the 2012 Massachusetts State championship title, where she received the MVP award. Holmes is a highly adaptable player, capable of playing both offensive and defensive roles. BRINN MCCLENNAN – M –WYOMISSING, PA – ARTS & SCIENCES McClennan is one of two Pennsylvanians who will join the team in 2013. She comes from Wyomissing High School, where she had a standout athletic and academic career. McClennan led her soccer team in goals her senior year, captaining the team and receiving All-District honors. In addition, she was also a team captain and All-District award winner for her school's track and field program. McClennan plays for Mike Moyer and Eric Puls on the FC Revolution Dynamo club team, who were three time EPYSA State Cup finalists and Indoor State Cup champions (2009-2011). McClennan is a highly technical midfield player who is capable of playing both central and outside midfield positions. Academically, she is a member of the National Honor Society. KALIN O JERT – D – DOYLESTOWN, PA – ENGINEERING The second incoming player from Pennsylvania, TopDrawerSoccer.com lists Ojert as a four star player to watch and as one of the top eight recruits for the 2013 class in the region. Ojert plays defense for the FC Bucks ECNL team, and she has been a member of the Eastern Pennsylvania ODP team for the past three years. She attended Central Bucks West High School, where she received All-Suburban One League and All-Intelligencer honors for her soccer performance for two consecutive years (2010 and 2011). Outside from her high soccer ability, Ojert brings to Lehigh a great commitment to leadership and service as she is the acting secretary of her school's National Honor Society, a member of the Presidents Education Award program, captain of her high school soccer team and recipient of the 2012 EPYSA Good Citizenship Award. VICTORIA “TORI” PANTALEO – F – COLTS NECK, NJ – ARTS & SCIENCES Pantaleo comes to Lehigh from New Jersey where she attended Colts Neck High School. She played with the NJ Match Fit Chelsea Beat, which competes in the National League and qualified for the National Championship Series. The Beat ended up National Finalists in the 2013 National Championship! In 2012, Pantaleo helped the Beat to win the 2012 NJ State Cup Championship, as well as placing as finalists in both the Region 1 Championship and US Youth Soccer National League Championship. She is also a member of the NJ ODP team. Pantaleo was a two year Star Ledger top class player, and a third team all Monmouth County player her junior year for Colts Neck High School. Pantaleo is a highly aggressive player, capable of playing in several positions, including outside back, midfield and forward. CLARA SCHER – M – LIVINGSTON, NJ – ARTS & SCIENCES Scher is the second member of the class coming from New Jersey, where she had a high impact soccer career at Livingston High School. Scher was the leading scorer her junior year (46 goals, 35 assists) for her high school soccer program as well as team captain her senior year. She was picked as one of MSGVarsity's Top 20 players in New Jersey (2011), was a two-time first team all-conference (2010, 2011) and NJ All-Essex player, and a third team All-New Jersey honoree (2011). Scher is a highly competitive central midfield player for the SDFC 09 Lynx coached by Ed Duddy and Ashley Hammond. The Lynx are currently ranked as the number one club team in N.J., the number two club team in Region 1, and the number three club team in the nation by GotSoccer. MADELINE “WALSHY” WALSH – M/F – EVANSTON, IL – BUSINESS Walsh comes from the farthest of any member of the incoming class as she joins the Mountain Hawks from Evanston, Illinois. She attended Evanston Township High School, where she was a member of the Honor Society. Walsh is highly involved in leadership development as she is the Executive Student Council President of her High School. Walsh plays for Rori Dames on the ECNL Eclipse and Eclipse Select club team, which is ranked sixth in Region II by GotSoccer. She is a hardworking offensive player, who is captain of the Eclipse and plays outside midfield and forward.
To be added or removed from the LUWS Alumni & Friends List, please e-‐mail Amy Hough at [email protected].
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Top of the Charts! Congratulations to Lehigh Women’s Soccer sophomore Paige Elliott for claiming the 2 013 LUWS Scholar Athlete award at the team’s banquet held at the Gander Room on Sunday, December 8. With the team having an overall 3.5 GPA, it was a tight race. However, it was the perfect 4.0 as a Chemical Engineering major that pushed the sophomore from Apison, Tennessee to claim this year’s award.
Coaches’ Pick!
Congratulations to 2013 Coaches’ Award recipient senior Katie Gavalchin! This award was given to the senior center back at the LUWS banquet on Sunday, December 8. Katie truly epitomizes w hat it means to stick w ith something, even when times are tough. Katie was a player who saw limited action in many games throughout her first three seasons before solidifying a role as a starting center back her senior year. Her consistent w ork rate and growth as a player throughout her time at Lehigh made her a no brainer for this selection. Katie is a Behavioral Neuroscience Major from Robbinsville, NJ.
SNAPSHOTS OF LUWS
A Sad Goodbye Shortly after our first game, the LUWS team had to say goodbye to longtime Lehigh Athletic Trainer Brian White. Brian worked w ith the team from 2010 (won a PLC!) through preseason 2013 before taking a position in California w ith Stanford’s Football team (he just won a PAC 10 championship and is headed to the Rose Bowl!). Here he can be seen o n his last day wearing his “Stanford Issue” Hawaiian shirt, which w as already attacked by the sleeve monster. We wish Brian nothing but the best!
Team MVP! LUWS hosted the annual Women’s Soccer banquet on Sunday, December 8. For the second year in a row, Murphee Greeley was named the LUWS Outstanding Athlete. Murphee was a senior captain and a four-‐year letter winner. She w as a three-‐year All-‐League recipient for the Patriot League in addition to her accolades from the team. Murphee is a Global Studies major from Devon, Pennsylvania.
We Are the Champions!
Adopt-‐a-‐Family
LUWS took a trip to California to play at the Saint Mary’s College Classic in early September this year. With a win over host Saint Mary’s and a tie against the University of Pacific, the team clinched the tournament championship before celebrating with some ice cream at the San Francisco Creamery and heading back to the East Coast. We are very thankful to our supporters and Lehigh for making this memorable trip possible. For more about our trip to San Francisco, keep reading on the next page to hear some thoughts from sophomore Aileen Bidad!
Lehigh student-‐athletes from every team gave back to the community on Wednesday evening as Lehigh C.O.A.C.H. (Community O utreach Athletes who Care about Helping) program directed its 15th annual Adopt-‐a-‐Family event at Donegan Elementary School in Bethlehem. Each Lehigh athletic team adopted an under-‐privileged family to help share in the holiday season. Throughout the semester, money was raised to help give these families a little piece of joy during the holidays. Here, LUWS is pictured with their family on December 5.
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California, Here We Come!
Aileen’s Take on Our West Coast Trip!
California was one of the most memorable experiences that I have had at Lehigh so far, and it was all made possible through Lehigh University, our W omen’s Soccer team, and the contributions from our alumni, friends, and families. In San Francisco, we were able to see all the sights: the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf, Lombard Street, and – our favorite sight – [former Lehigh/LUWS] Trainer Brian White w ho had just moved out to California! We also got to visit the house of one of our teammates, where w e had a great home-‐cooked meal and played games that had me laughing harder than I've ever laughed before. Though we w ere so consumed in experiencing all that San Francisco had to offer, we did not forget that we were there to play soccer and compete for a championship. And w e did just that! I was able to
experience our first tournament win with the soccer team and contribute to each of the games. Being able to look into the stands and see so much brown and white was a great feeling. Tons of fans came out to support us and that definitely contributed to our winning weekend. The trip w as a huge success, and though the jet lag from our red eye flight took a toll on the following week of classes, it was such a successful trip. I will never forget the memories I made with my team on the West Coast! Aileen is a sophomore from Washingtonville, NY and is majoring in BioEngineering. Yes, this i s A sitting in the cockpit of our plane!
Upcoming Events for Our LUWS Alumni!
MARCH 6
APRIL 11
MAY 5
in conjunction with Field Hockey
WITH LEHIGH MEN’S & WOMEN’S SOCCER
APRIL 12
WITH LEHIGH MEN’S & WOMEN’S SOCCER
Times and Locations to Follow with Registration Links!
