2014 Women's Soccer Roster
Salans, Danielle
Jersey Number 11
Danielle Salans
- Position:
- D/M
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
- Hometown:
- Needham, Mass.
- High School:
- Needham High School
Bio
Danielle Salans Photo Gallery: 2013 | 2012 | 2011
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of its strong academics, competitive athletics, beautiful architecture and welcoming teammates and coaches."
ON COACH LAMBINUS: “Coach Lambinus is a very friendly, welcoming and experienced coach. He puts great care into each individual player’s well-being, and he focuses a great deal on pulling the team together to perform to the best of its ability. He is very dedicated to what he does, and it was reflected in the team’s performance in his first year at Lehigh.”
AS A SENIOR (2014): Played in 15 games (starting 14) while dishing two assists for the season … Finished with 15 shots, seven on goal … Had three shots and two on goal on Senior Night against Army (10/18) … Tallied two shots in consecutive Patriot League games, at Bucknell (9/26) and Lafayette (10/1). Also dished an assist in win over the Leopards … Fired a shot on goal at Central Connecticut State (9/14) … Finished with two shots on goal in win at Mount St. Mary’s (8/31) … Opened the season with a shot against Binghamton (8/24) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2013): One of six Mountain Hawks to start all 17 games … Led the team in goals (4) and points (9) … Recorded 32 shots (second on the team) and 15 shots on goal (tied for first) … Had a team-leading two game-winning goals … Scored first-career goal early in the game against Pacific (9/13) … Assisted one of the team’s goals against Bucknell (9/27) … Tallied Lehigh’s lone goal in 1-1 tie at Penn (9/29) … Scored the first goal during a big win against Loyola (10/12), finishing the game with five shots and three shots on goal … Scored the game’s only goal in the season finale against Holy Cross (11/2). Fired three shots on goal … Mountain Hawks were 3-0-1 when Salans scored a goal.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Played in all 18 games as a defender/midfielder (starting 15), dishing two assists on the season ... Also posted 12 shots (five on goal) ... Started the first 11 games, tallying assists in back-to-back games vs. Atlantic 10 squads Saint Joseph’s (9/21) and La Salle (9/23) ... Tallied a shot in each of the final three regular season games (vs. Bucknell, Colgate and Holy Cross).
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Played in 14 games as part of a strong defensive unit … Entered the starting lineup at La Salle (9/25), starting the final 10 games of the season … Had three shots (two on goal), vs. Monmouth (9/9), at NJIT (9/18) and vs. Penn (10/26) … Part of a defense which allowed just 20 goals in 17 games (1.18 average), including one stretch of three straight shutouts mid-season … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Won the 2010 Bay State Carey Division Championship ... Captain and Offensive MVP for the 2010-2011 season … Bay State First Team All-Star the past two seasons … Named the Rocket’s Varsity Soccer Rookie of the Year … Played on club team, FC Stars of Massachusetts Rovers … Helped the Rovers reach the State Cup Semifinals for the past five seasons … Captain for the varsity basketball team at Needham High School … Led the squad to a Carey Division Championship as well as the Division I South Sectional Finals in her sophomore campaign … Was on the honor roll entire high school career … Received Boston Globe Art Award Honorable Mention for her artistic abilities.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW DANIELLE
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is the group of friends I’ve made on the women’s soccer team.
Major & Why: Supply Chain Management
Favorite Class at Lehigh: English
Favorite Place on Campus: Upper
Favorite Food: Chocolate chip cookies
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Kenny Chesney
Favorite Movie: Tangled
Favorite TV Show: The Office or Cake Boss
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Bruins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady
Hobbies: Traveling
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Vogue
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing voice
Dream Job: Pediatrician
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: I would dance
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a house on an island
After Lehigh, I Would Like To: Travel and get a job
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of its strong academics, competitive athletics, beautiful architecture and welcoming teammates and coaches."
ON COACH LAMBINUS: “Coach Lambinus is a very friendly, welcoming and experienced coach. He puts great care into each individual player’s well-being, and he focuses a great deal on pulling the team together to perform to the best of its ability. He is very dedicated to what he does, and it was reflected in the team’s performance in his first year at Lehigh.”
AS A SENIOR (2014): Played in 15 games (starting 14) while dishing two assists for the season … Finished with 15 shots, seven on goal … Had three shots and two on goal on Senior Night against Army (10/18) … Tallied two shots in consecutive Patriot League games, at Bucknell (9/26) and Lafayette (10/1). Also dished an assist in win over the Leopards … Fired a shot on goal at Central Connecticut State (9/14) … Finished with two shots on goal in win at Mount St. Mary’s (8/31) … Opened the season with a shot against Binghamton (8/24) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2013): One of six Mountain Hawks to start all 17 games … Led the team in goals (4) and points (9) … Recorded 32 shots (second on the team) and 15 shots on goal (tied for first) … Had a team-leading two game-winning goals … Scored first-career goal early in the game against Pacific (9/13) … Assisted one of the team’s goals against Bucknell (9/27) … Tallied Lehigh’s lone goal in 1-1 tie at Penn (9/29) … Scored the first goal during a big win against Loyola (10/12), finishing the game with five shots and three shots on goal … Scored the game’s only goal in the season finale against Holy Cross (11/2). Fired three shots on goal … Mountain Hawks were 3-0-1 when Salans scored a goal.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Played in all 18 games as a defender/midfielder (starting 15), dishing two assists on the season ... Also posted 12 shots (five on goal) ... Started the first 11 games, tallying assists in back-to-back games vs. Atlantic 10 squads Saint Joseph’s (9/21) and La Salle (9/23) ... Tallied a shot in each of the final three regular season games (vs. Bucknell, Colgate and Holy Cross).
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Played in 14 games as part of a strong defensive unit … Entered the starting lineup at La Salle (9/25), starting the final 10 games of the season … Had three shots (two on goal), vs. Monmouth (9/9), at NJIT (9/18) and vs. Penn (10/26) … Part of a defense which allowed just 20 goals in 17 games (1.18 average), including one stretch of three straight shutouts mid-season … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Won the 2010 Bay State Carey Division Championship ... Captain and Offensive MVP for the 2010-2011 season … Bay State First Team All-Star the past two seasons … Named the Rocket’s Varsity Soccer Rookie of the Year … Played on club team, FC Stars of Massachusetts Rovers … Helped the Rovers reach the State Cup Semifinals for the past five seasons … Captain for the varsity basketball team at Needham High School … Led the squad to a Carey Division Championship as well as the Division I South Sectional Finals in her sophomore campaign … Was on the honor roll entire high school career … Received Boston Globe Art Award Honorable Mention for her artistic abilities.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts. | Sh. | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2011 | 14-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2 | .667 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2012 | 18-15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | .000 | 5 | .417 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2013 | 17-17 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 32 | .125 | 15 | .469 | 2 | 0-0 |
| 2014 | 15-14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | .000 | 7 | .467 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 64-56 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 62 | .065 | 29 | .468 | 2 | 0-0 |
GETTING TO KNOW DANIELLE
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is the group of friends I’ve made on the women’s soccer team.
Major & Why: Supply Chain Management
Favorite Class at Lehigh: English
Favorite Place on Campus: Upper
Favorite Food: Chocolate chip cookies
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Kenny Chesney
Favorite Movie: Tangled
Favorite TV Show: The Office or Cake Boss
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Bruins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady
Hobbies: Traveling
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Vogue
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing voice
Dream Job: Pediatrician
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: I would dance
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a house on an island
After Lehigh, I Would Like To: Travel and get a job
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