2014 Field Hockey Roster
Tacka, Natalie
Jersey Number 17
Natalie Tacka
- Position:
- F
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Environmental Engineering
- Hometown:
- Blue Bell, Pa.
- High School:
- Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh is renowned academically and also has awesome athletics and a great atmosphere. It was a perfect fit.”
ON COACH BLUE: “I am really excited to work with her. She has good experience and high hopes for this coming season.”
AS A SENIOR (2014): Played in all 18 games, starting four times … Scored two goals to tie a career high … Goal total was tied for fifth on the team … Finished the season with five shots and four shots on goal … Had a goal in her Senior Day game vs. La Salle (11/2) … Scored the go-ahead (and what proved to be game-winning) goal at Georgetown (9/21) … Had a shot on goal in the season opener vs. Saint Joseph’s (8/29) and one week later at Penn (9/5) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Played in 16 games, twice … Dished an assist, against Saint Francis (Pa.) (9/1)… Fired a career-high 12 shots, six on goal … Took three shots against Towson (9/8), Georgetown (9/13) and La Salle (9/29) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Played in 15 games (one start) … Started season opener against Ball State (8/25) … Had a shot on goal at Penn (8/31) and two shots on goal vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (9/2).
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): One of Lehigh’s top rookie performers … Played in all 19 games (four starts) … Scored two goals (tied for fourth on the team) … Posted five shots (all on goal) … Scored what proved to be the game-winner during 4-3 win over Penn (10/12), Lehigh’s first-ever over the Quakers … Netted first-career goal at Sacred Heart (9/23) … Made first-career start at Monmouth (9/9) in the third game of the season.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity member and three-year starter at Mount Saint Joseph Academy … Teams enjoyed continued success, especially as a freshman and senior when they were AACA Champions … Squad was District I Champion in 2007 and finished as a runner-up in ‘10, advancing to the State Final Four each year … Played for Mystx Field Hockey Club, who won the 2011 Pool A Championship at the National Indoor Tournament … Also ran track for four years and was a senior captain … Broke the school record in 100m hurdles with a time of 16.4 seconds … Member of the National Honor Society and National French Honor Society … Named to the 2010 NFHCA High School National Academic Squad … Received first honors all four year.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW NATALIE
Nickname: Natty
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people I’ve met here
Major & Why: Environmental Engineering; I love math and science and being in this field presents the opportunity to make the world a better place.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Chemistry
Favorite Place on Campus: Rathbone
Favorite Food: Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak from Campus Pizza
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Musical Artist: Dave Matthews Band
Favorite Movie: Miracle or Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: Twitter
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Claude Giroux
Hobbies: Baking, eating, running (in that order), snowboarding and listening to music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: People
Place I'd Like To Visit: New Zealand and Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Playing the guitar/singing
Dream Job: Photographer for National Geographic
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel, buy a boat and a beach house
ON COACH BLUE: “I am really excited to work with her. She has good experience and high hopes for this coming season.”
AS A SENIOR (2014): Played in all 18 games, starting four times … Scored two goals to tie a career high … Goal total was tied for fifth on the team … Finished the season with five shots and four shots on goal … Had a goal in her Senior Day game vs. La Salle (11/2) … Scored the go-ahead (and what proved to be game-winning) goal at Georgetown (9/21) … Had a shot on goal in the season opener vs. Saint Joseph’s (8/29) and one week later at Penn (9/5) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Played in 16 games, twice … Dished an assist, against Saint Francis (Pa.) (9/1)… Fired a career-high 12 shots, six on goal … Took three shots against Towson (9/8), Georgetown (9/13) and La Salle (9/29) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Played in 15 games (one start) … Started season opener against Ball State (8/25) … Had a shot on goal at Penn (8/31) and two shots on goal vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (9/2).
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): One of Lehigh’s top rookie performers … Played in all 19 games (four starts) … Scored two goals (tied for fourth on the team) … Posted five shots (all on goal) … Scored what proved to be the game-winner during 4-3 win over Penn (10/12), Lehigh’s first-ever over the Quakers … Netted first-career goal at Sacred Heart (9/23) … Made first-career start at Monmouth (9/9) in the third game of the season.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity member and three-year starter at Mount Saint Joseph Academy … Teams enjoyed continued success, especially as a freshman and senior when they were AACA Champions … Squad was District I Champion in 2007 and finished as a runner-up in ‘10, advancing to the State Final Four each year … Played for Mystx Field Hockey Club, who won the 2011 Pool A Championship at the National Indoor Tournament … Also ran track for four years and was a senior captain … Broke the school record in 100m hurdles with a time of 16.4 seconds … Member of the National Honor Society and National French Honor Society … Named to the 2010 NFHCA High School National Academic Squad … Received first honors all four year.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts. | Sh. | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PS-Att | DSv |
| 2011 | 19-4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .400 | 5 | 1.000 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3 | 1.000 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | .000 | 6 | .500 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18-4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .400 | 4 | .800 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Totals | 68-11 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 25 | .160 | 18 | .720 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 |
GETTING TO KNOW NATALIE
Nickname: Natty
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people I’ve met here
Major & Why: Environmental Engineering; I love math and science and being in this field presents the opportunity to make the world a better place.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Chemistry
Favorite Place on Campus: Rathbone
Favorite Food: Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak from Campus Pizza
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Musical Artist: Dave Matthews Band
Favorite Movie: Miracle or Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: Twitter
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Claude Giroux
Hobbies: Baking, eating, running (in that order), snowboarding and listening to music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: People
Place I'd Like To Visit: New Zealand and Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Playing the guitar/singing
Dream Job: Photographer for National Geographic
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel, buy a boat and a beach house
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