Smith selected for NFHCA Senior All-Star Game
10/22/2007 5:30:00 PM | Field Hockey
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“This is a great honor for Christy and one that she is truly deserving of,” said Lehigh head coach Julie Mazer. “Christy is a tremendous athlete and on top of that an excellent student. This will be a great experience for her and we are looking forward to seeing her play.
Mazer concludes, “It’s a great honor to have someone from our team represented in that group, and as a program we’re very excited for her. She deserves it.”
Smith has been a four-year starter and a key component to the Mountain Hawks midfield. The Downingtown,
For her career, Smith has 20 goals and 50 points. She has twice earned All-Patriot League honors and last season was a second team NFHCA second team All-Mideast Region selection. A two-sport standout, Smith stars on the lacrosse field in the spring and is a two-time All-Patriot League selection in that sport as well.
Smith becomes the fifth Lehigh student-athlete to be selected for the All-Star Game. The last Mountain Hawk to earn an invite was Cindy Tindall in 2001.
The Mountain Hawks have two games left in the regular season and can clinch a Patriot League tournament berth with a win over Colgate on Saturday. Lehigh will return to action on Wednesday as the Mountain Hawks host Drexel in their final non-league game of the regular season. Game time is set for 7 p.m. from the Ulrich Sports Complex. The game will be broadcast online at Lehighsports.com with streaming provided by Yahoo! Sports.
