2015 Women's Soccer Roster
Nahapetian, Ani
Jersey Number 00
Ani Nahapetian
- Position:
- GK
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Bioengineering
- Hometown:
- Pleasanton, Calif.
- High School:
- Amador Valley
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I got the opportunity to continue playing the sport I love, and it was the best school for the field of study I wanted to pursue. The moment I stepped on Lehigh’s campus, I knew it was the one.”
AS A SENIOR (2015): Stellar senior year in her first season as full-time starter … Finished season with a 1.23 GAA and .824 save percentage, playing all but 12:38 on the year … Named team’s Athlete of the Year at annual end-of-season banquet … Tallied five shutouts on the season … Earned Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week twice … Made eight saves in consecutive games vs. Lafayette (10/21), a 1-0 double overtime victory, and on Senior Night against Bucknell (10/24) … Posted seven saves in strong effort at No. 1 regionally-ranked Princeton (10/14) … Stopped five-of-six in 2-1 Patriot League victory vs. Loyola (10/10) … Had an 11-save shutout at Penn (10/5) in Lehigh’s first-ever road victory against the Quakers … Made seven saves at Army West Point (10/3) … Had six saves a few days earlier at Navy (9/30) … Tallied consecutive three-save shutouts against Patriot League foes Holy Cross (9/19) and Colgate (9/26) … Earned Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week for a second time after Colgate game … Stopped six-of-eight shots in a 3-2 victory over Saint Joseph’s (9/13) … Made a career-high 12 saves vs. a strong Monmouth squad (9/11) … Posted seven saves in big overtime win at Temple (9/6) … Saved all three shots sent her way in dominant 4-0 win at Binghamton (8/30) … Named PL Goalkeeper of the Week after five saves at Marist (8/25) which came after stopping all six shots sent her way in the season opener vs. Mount St. Mary’s (8/21).
AS A JUNIOR (2014): Played in eight games (all starts) while posting a stellar 0.69 GAA and .860 save percentage … Split time in goal with Ashley Blanks … Finished 2-3-3 with four shutouts, making 37 saves on 43 shots on goal … Was 1-1-3 in Patriot League games, allowing just three goals in five games … Tallied a 0.53 GAA and .903 save percentage in league contests … Stopped six-of-eight shots in final home game vs. Penn (10/28) … Made eight saves, allowing two goals six days prior against Navy (10/22) … Stopped both shots sent her way in a shutout at Loyola (10/11) … Made five saves, allowing just one goal in big tie of regionally-ranked and defending Patriot League Champion Boston University (10/4) … Finished with eight saves in shutout at Bucknell (9/26). Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week for her efforts … Earned second shutout of the season with five saves in 1-0 league-opening win over American (9/20) … Stopped two-of-three shots at Saint Joseph’s (9/12) … Made one save to earn the shutout at Mount St. Mary’s (8/31) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013): Finished the season with a 1.45 GAA and .744 save percentage … Started nine games … Finished with three saves in the first half of Lehigh’s 1-0 win over Central Connecticut State (9/8) … Made five saves for an impressive shutout victory at Saint Mary’s (Calif.) (9/15) … Made three stops in the league opener at American (9/21) … Stopped five of seven shots sent her way against Princeton (10/16) … Recorded a season-high eight saves at Navy (10/23) … Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Came on as the season progressed, especially down the stretch ... Finished with a 1.94 GAA and .746 save percentage ... Started the final five games of the season, including the Patriot League Tournament … Went 3-1 in the final four regular season games while stopping 22-of-25 shots sent her way for a .880 save percentage ... Didn’t allow a goal for the final 285:01 of the regular season ... Made four saves in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Navy (11/2) … Posted second-career shutout (and second straight) in regular season finale vs. Holy Cross (10/27), making four saves ... Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week on Oct. 22 following big wins over Colgate and Bucknell ... Made five saves against Colgate (10/21), shutting out a Raiders’ offense that had 15 goals over its first five league games coming in ... Had five saves against the Bison two days earlier (10/19) ... Stopped eight-of-10 shots in strong performance at Army (10/14). Marked the first time since Sept. 16 that she played all 90 minutes ... Didn’t allow a goal in the second half at Lafayette (9/29) ... Stellar in making six second-half saves in Lehigh’s dominant 3-0 win over regionally-ranked Marist (9/14) ... Made collegiate debut in second half at Binghamton (9/2).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Came to Lehigh from Pleasanton Rage and Amador Valley High School … Four-year member of the soccer team, including three years on varsity (sophomore through senior years) … Was the team’s Junior Varsity MVP … Earned the Varsity Soccer Coaches Award … Member of the Cal North State ODP Team from 2008-10 … Attended the Region 4 ODP Regional Camp in 2008 and ’09 … Was MVP of her Amador Valley team in 2009 … Captain of her U16 premier team in 2009 … Won the Coaches Award for Pleasanton Rage team during its run to the 2011 State Cup Semifinals … Was also a four-year track and field participant (Pole Vault) … Member of varsity as a junior and senior, reaching a personal record of nine feet, three inches … Strong in the classroom as an AP Scholar with Distinction, given to those with an average score of 3.5 or higher on all AP exams and at least a three on five of the exams … Scholar-Athlete award recipient all four years of high school in both soccer and track and field.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW ANI
Nickname: Shmans
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? In LOVE with the hilly campus!
Major & Why: Bioengineering because I am hoping to develop drugs and that can ease the suffering of the human population.
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: The Script
Favorite Movie: The Notebook
Favorite TV Show: Say Yes to the Dress
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Pro Team: San Jose Sharks
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Patrick Marleau
Hobbies: Pole Vault, reading and hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Allure
Place I'd Like To Visit: Paris
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dancing
Dream Job: Pediatrician
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: That’s all that was left for goalkeepers!
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Pole Vault
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
AS A SENIOR (2015): Stellar senior year in her first season as full-time starter … Finished season with a 1.23 GAA and .824 save percentage, playing all but 12:38 on the year … Named team’s Athlete of the Year at annual end-of-season banquet … Tallied five shutouts on the season … Earned Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week twice … Made eight saves in consecutive games vs. Lafayette (10/21), a 1-0 double overtime victory, and on Senior Night against Bucknell (10/24) … Posted seven saves in strong effort at No. 1 regionally-ranked Princeton (10/14) … Stopped five-of-six in 2-1 Patriot League victory vs. Loyola (10/10) … Had an 11-save shutout at Penn (10/5) in Lehigh’s first-ever road victory against the Quakers … Made seven saves at Army West Point (10/3) … Had six saves a few days earlier at Navy (9/30) … Tallied consecutive three-save shutouts against Patriot League foes Holy Cross (9/19) and Colgate (9/26) … Earned Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week for a second time after Colgate game … Stopped six-of-eight shots in a 3-2 victory over Saint Joseph’s (9/13) … Made a career-high 12 saves vs. a strong Monmouth squad (9/11) … Posted seven saves in big overtime win at Temple (9/6) … Saved all three shots sent her way in dominant 4-0 win at Binghamton (8/30) … Named PL Goalkeeper of the Week after five saves at Marist (8/25) which came after stopping all six shots sent her way in the season opener vs. Mount St. Mary’s (8/21).
AS A JUNIOR (2014): Played in eight games (all starts) while posting a stellar 0.69 GAA and .860 save percentage … Split time in goal with Ashley Blanks … Finished 2-3-3 with four shutouts, making 37 saves on 43 shots on goal … Was 1-1-3 in Patriot League games, allowing just three goals in five games … Tallied a 0.53 GAA and .903 save percentage in league contests … Stopped six-of-eight shots in final home game vs. Penn (10/28) … Made eight saves, allowing two goals six days prior against Navy (10/22) … Stopped both shots sent her way in a shutout at Loyola (10/11) … Made five saves, allowing just one goal in big tie of regionally-ranked and defending Patriot League Champion Boston University (10/4) … Finished with eight saves in shutout at Bucknell (9/26). Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week for her efforts … Earned second shutout of the season with five saves in 1-0 league-opening win over American (9/20) … Stopped two-of-three shots at Saint Joseph’s (9/12) … Made one save to earn the shutout at Mount St. Mary’s (8/31) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013): Finished the season with a 1.45 GAA and .744 save percentage … Started nine games … Finished with three saves in the first half of Lehigh’s 1-0 win over Central Connecticut State (9/8) … Made five saves for an impressive shutout victory at Saint Mary’s (Calif.) (9/15) … Made three stops in the league opener at American (9/21) … Stopped five of seven shots sent her way against Princeton (10/16) … Recorded a season-high eight saves at Navy (10/23) … Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Came on as the season progressed, especially down the stretch ... Finished with a 1.94 GAA and .746 save percentage ... Started the final five games of the season, including the Patriot League Tournament … Went 3-1 in the final four regular season games while stopping 22-of-25 shots sent her way for a .880 save percentage ... Didn’t allow a goal for the final 285:01 of the regular season ... Made four saves in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Navy (11/2) … Posted second-career shutout (and second straight) in regular season finale vs. Holy Cross (10/27), making four saves ... Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week on Oct. 22 following big wins over Colgate and Bucknell ... Made five saves against Colgate (10/21), shutting out a Raiders’ offense that had 15 goals over its first five league games coming in ... Had five saves against the Bison two days earlier (10/19) ... Stopped eight-of-10 shots in strong performance at Army (10/14). Marked the first time since Sept. 16 that she played all 90 minutes ... Didn’t allow a goal in the second half at Lafayette (9/29) ... Stellar in making six second-half saves in Lehigh’s dominant 3-0 win over regionally-ranked Marist (9/14) ... Made collegiate debut in second half at Binghamton (9/2).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Came to Lehigh from Pleasanton Rage and Amador Valley High School … Four-year member of the soccer team, including three years on varsity (sophomore through senior years) … Was the team’s Junior Varsity MVP … Earned the Varsity Soccer Coaches Award … Member of the Cal North State ODP Team from 2008-10 … Attended the Region 4 ODP Regional Camp in 2008 and ’09 … Was MVP of her Amador Valley team in 2009 … Captain of her U16 premier team in 2009 … Won the Coaches Award for Pleasanton Rage team during its run to the 2011 State Cup Semifinals … Was also a four-year track and field participant (Pole Vault) … Member of varsity as a junior and senior, reaching a personal record of nine feet, three inches … Strong in the classroom as an AP Scholar with Distinction, given to those with an average score of 3.5 or higher on all AP exams and at least a three on five of the exams … Scholar-Athlete award recipient all four years of high school in both soccer and track and field.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | Min | GA | GAA | Saves | Save % | W-L-T | Sho |
| 2012 | 12-6 | 834:15 | 18 | 1.94 | 53 | .746 | 3-5-0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 9-9 | 681:15 | 11 | 1.45 | 32 | .744 | 1-7-0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8-8 | 780:00 | 6 | 0.69 | 37 | .860 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 2015 | 18-18 | 1685:30 | 23 | 1.23 | 108 | .824 | 7-8-3 | 5 |
| Totals | 47-41 | 3981:00 | 58 | 1.31 | 230 | .799 | 13-23-6 | 12 |
GETTING TO KNOW ANI
Nickname: Shmans
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? In LOVE with the hilly campus!
Major & Why: Bioengineering because I am hoping to develop drugs and that can ease the suffering of the human population.
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: The Script
Favorite Movie: The Notebook
Favorite TV Show: Say Yes to the Dress
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Pro Team: San Jose Sharks
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Patrick Marleau
Hobbies: Pole Vault, reading and hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Allure
Place I'd Like To Visit: Paris
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dancing
Dream Job: Pediatrician
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: That’s all that was left for goalkeepers!
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Pole Vault
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
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