2019 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Kelly, Olivia
Jersey Number 2
Olivia Kelly
- Position:
- D
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Economics
- Hometown:
- Summit, N.J.
- High School:
- Summit
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it offers the perfect balance between strong athletics and academics.”
AS A SENIOR (2019): Played in eight games (all starts) before missing the rest of the season due to injury … Finished with one goal, three assists, 15 groundballs, 16 draw controls and 10 caused turnovers … Had multiple groundballs in five games, multiple draw controls in four games and multiple caused turnovers in three contests … Had three groundballs and a caused turnover at No. 11 Loyola (3/23) … Recorded a groundball and caused turnover a game prior vs. Boston University (3/16) … Two groundballs, three draw controls and a caused turnover at San Diego State (3/10) … Tallied a goal, assist, groundball, four draw controls and two caused turnovers against Columbia (3/5) … Dished an assist while adding four draw controls and two groundballs vs. UMBC (3/2) … Had first point of the year, an assist, against Saint Francis (Pa.) (2/23). Also had three draw controls, two groundballs and a caused turnover … Posted three groundballs, two caused turnovers and a draw control at No. 10 Penn State (2/16) … Opened the season with a groundball, draw control and two caused turnovers against Liberty (2/9) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2018): Strong all-around season in the midfield, posting 29 points (18 goals, 11 assists) after no points over first two seasons … Started all 19 games … Scored on first four career shots … Finished with 52 shots, 38 on goal … Added 45 draw controls (third on the team), 28 groundballs (sixth) and 14 caused turnovers (fifth) … Had seven multi-point games, three multi-goal games and two hat tricks … Tallied multiple groundballs nine times and multiple draw controls on 12 occasions … Part of a defense which allowed single-digit goals on eight occasions … The Mountain Hawks allowed just 37 goals over the final five games of the regular season (7.4/game) to help lead them to six straight wins heading into the Patriot League Tournament … Recorded an assist and groundball in the Patriot League Semifinals against No. 10 Navy (5/4) … Filled up the stat sheet with three groundballs, four caused turnovers and draw control in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Holy Cross (5/1). Also assisted on Kellie Gough’s game-winning goal in overtime … Had two draw controls at American (4/28) … Posted a goal, two assists, two groundballs and two draw controls vs. Bucknell (4/22) … Recorded second-career hat trick vs. archrival Lafayette (4/18), finishing with three goals, one assist, four draw controls and a groundball … Had one goal and a career-high three assists at Holy Cross (4/14). Added three draw controls and a caused turnover … Tallied one goal, three draw controls and a season-high five groundballs vs. Colgate (4/7) … One goal, two assists and four draw controls at Army West Point (3/31) … Recorded two groundballs, a caused turnover and four draw controls at No. 13 Navy (3/28) … Scored a goal for a seventh straight game while adding two groundballs and a draw control vs. No. 10 Loyola (3/24) … Had a goal, two groundballs and season-high five draw controls in Patriot League opening win at Boston University (3/17) … Posted two goals and a caused turnover in road win vs. Fairfield (3/11) … Finished with a goal, three draw controls, two groundballs and a caused turnover at Mount St. Mary’s (3/9) … Had a goal, assist and caused turnover vs. VCU (3/6) … Recorded a goal and three draw controls at Wagner (3/3) … Scored first four career goals on first four career shots against No. 14 Princeton (2/27). Also had four draw controls … Three groundballs, a caused turnover and draw control at Columbia (2/24) … Posted a groundball and four draw controls vs. No. 10 Penn State (2/17) … Filled up the stat sheet in season opener vs. St. Bonaventure (2/10), finishing with four groundballs, three caused turnovers and a draw control.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017): Strong sophomore season on defense, playing in 17 games with 13 starts … Finished third on the Mountain Hawks with 37 groundballs, fourth with 21 caused turnovers and fifth with 20 draw controls … Tallied multiple groundballs in 10 games … Part of a defense which finished first in the Patriot League in allowing just 9.67 goals per game … Two groundballs, two caused turnovers and a draw control in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Navy (5/5) … Three days prior, posted a career-high six groundballs while adding three draw controls and a caused turnover in the quarterfinals against Bucknell (5/2) … Had two groundballs, two caused turnovers and a draw control vs. Colgate (4/22) … Recorded two draw controls and a caused turnover at archrival Lafayette (4/19) … Strong effort against Loyola (4/15), posting a career-high four caused turnovers while adding two draw controls and a groundball … Two caused turnovers, two draw controls and a groundball at Army West Point (4/8) … Scooped three groundballs while adding two caused turnovers and a draw control in big win over Boston University (4/1) … Four groundballs (for a second straight game), a caused turnover and a career-high four draw controls at American (3/25) … Had two groundballs, two draw controls and a caused turnover in Patriot League opener at Holy Cross (3/18). Part of a defense which held the Crusaders to just four goals … Big game with five groundballs and a caused turnover at eventual Atlantic 10 finalist Richmond (3/11) … Recorded two groundballs in home opener vs. Wagner (3/4) … Made season debut at Iona (2/25), tallying two groundballs and two caused turnovers.
AS A FRESHMAN (2016): Photo Gallery ... Strong freshman season on defense, playing in all 18 games while starting the final 16 games … Posted 17 groundballs, four draw controls and four caused turnovers … Had a groundball in 11 games, recording multiple groundballs on four occasions … Part of a defense which led the Patriot League (and stood 19th nationally) in scoring defense, allowing just eight goals per contest ... Mountain Hawks allowed seven goals or fewer in 10 of the 18 games ... Scooped one groundball in three consecutive games, at Colgate (4/23), in the regular season finale vs. Bucknell (4/29) and in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Colgate (5/3). Also caused a turnover against Bucknell … Corralled a groundball at Loyola (4/16) … Recorded a draw control vs. Army West Point (4/10) and a caused turnover against Rutgers (4/5) … Two groundballs and a caused turnover in thrilling comeback win at Boston University (4/2). Marked fourth straight game with a groundball … Tallied one groundball vs. Holy Cross (3/19), American (3/26) and at Navy (3/30). Also had a caused turnover and draw control against American … Tied a career-high three groundballs at Liberty (3/12) while adding a draw control … Scooped two groundballs vs. Iona (3/5) … Posted three groundballs vs. Yale (2/21).
BEFORE LEHIGH: A multi-sport standout at Summit High School, was a captain for her lacrosse, basketball and soccer teams … Four-year varsity lacrosse player … Led Summit to the Union County Finals every year from 2012 through 2015 … Summit also won the Sectional Championship, the Group 2 Championship and made two TOC appearances in 2013, 2014 and 2015 … As a sophomore, was named MVP of her soccer team and Most Improved Player in basketball … Was awarded the “Hilltopper” Award for her soccer team as a senior … Three-year varsity basketball player and two-year soccer player also excelled in the classroom … Was named the NJSIAA Scholar Athlete for Summit High School, which is presented to one athlete per school … Was also awarded with the Howard S. Anderson Scholarship, presented to four female and male athletes who are in the upper half of their class and are chosen by the varsity coaches.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4 vs. Princeton (2/27/18)
Assists: 3 at Holy Cross (4/14/18)
Points: 4, two times; last at Holy Cross (4/14/18)
Groundballs: 6 vs. Bucknell (5/2/17)
Draw Controls: 5 at Boston University (3/17/18)
Caused Turnovers: 4, two times; last vs. Holy Cross (5/1/18)
Multi-Goal Games: 3; Multi-Point Games: 8; Hat Tricks: 2
GETTING TO KNOW OLIVIA
Nickname: Liv
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite part about Lehigh is the sense of community I felt while visiting among all the athletes, students and staff.
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Place on Campus: The library
Favorite Food: French fries
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Maroon 5
Favorite Movies: She’s the Man and Despicable Me
Favorite TV Shows: Grey’s Anatomy and SVU
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Joe Buck
Favorite Pro Team: New York Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Hobbies: Going to the beach and hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Lacrosse Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Physical Therapist
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It is Derek Jeter’s number and it has always been my lucky number
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer or basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world and donate to charities
AS A SENIOR (2019): Played in eight games (all starts) before missing the rest of the season due to injury … Finished with one goal, three assists, 15 groundballs, 16 draw controls and 10 caused turnovers … Had multiple groundballs in five games, multiple draw controls in four games and multiple caused turnovers in three contests … Had three groundballs and a caused turnover at No. 11 Loyola (3/23) … Recorded a groundball and caused turnover a game prior vs. Boston University (3/16) … Two groundballs, three draw controls and a caused turnover at San Diego State (3/10) … Tallied a goal, assist, groundball, four draw controls and two caused turnovers against Columbia (3/5) … Dished an assist while adding four draw controls and two groundballs vs. UMBC (3/2) … Had first point of the year, an assist, against Saint Francis (Pa.) (2/23). Also had three draw controls, two groundballs and a caused turnover … Posted three groundballs, two caused turnovers and a draw control at No. 10 Penn State (2/16) … Opened the season with a groundball, draw control and two caused turnovers against Liberty (2/9) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2018): Strong all-around season in the midfield, posting 29 points (18 goals, 11 assists) after no points over first two seasons … Started all 19 games … Scored on first four career shots … Finished with 52 shots, 38 on goal … Added 45 draw controls (third on the team), 28 groundballs (sixth) and 14 caused turnovers (fifth) … Had seven multi-point games, three multi-goal games and two hat tricks … Tallied multiple groundballs nine times and multiple draw controls on 12 occasions … Part of a defense which allowed single-digit goals on eight occasions … The Mountain Hawks allowed just 37 goals over the final five games of the regular season (7.4/game) to help lead them to six straight wins heading into the Patriot League Tournament … Recorded an assist and groundball in the Patriot League Semifinals against No. 10 Navy (5/4) … Filled up the stat sheet with three groundballs, four caused turnovers and draw control in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Holy Cross (5/1). Also assisted on Kellie Gough’s game-winning goal in overtime … Had two draw controls at American (4/28) … Posted a goal, two assists, two groundballs and two draw controls vs. Bucknell (4/22) … Recorded second-career hat trick vs. archrival Lafayette (4/18), finishing with three goals, one assist, four draw controls and a groundball … Had one goal and a career-high three assists at Holy Cross (4/14). Added three draw controls and a caused turnover … Tallied one goal, three draw controls and a season-high five groundballs vs. Colgate (4/7) … One goal, two assists and four draw controls at Army West Point (3/31) … Recorded two groundballs, a caused turnover and four draw controls at No. 13 Navy (3/28) … Scored a goal for a seventh straight game while adding two groundballs and a draw control vs. No. 10 Loyola (3/24) … Had a goal, two groundballs and season-high five draw controls in Patriot League opening win at Boston University (3/17) … Posted two goals and a caused turnover in road win vs. Fairfield (3/11) … Finished with a goal, three draw controls, two groundballs and a caused turnover at Mount St. Mary’s (3/9) … Had a goal, assist and caused turnover vs. VCU (3/6) … Recorded a goal and three draw controls at Wagner (3/3) … Scored first four career goals on first four career shots against No. 14 Princeton (2/27). Also had four draw controls … Three groundballs, a caused turnover and draw control at Columbia (2/24) … Posted a groundball and four draw controls vs. No. 10 Penn State (2/17) … Filled up the stat sheet in season opener vs. St. Bonaventure (2/10), finishing with four groundballs, three caused turnovers and a draw control.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017): Strong sophomore season on defense, playing in 17 games with 13 starts … Finished third on the Mountain Hawks with 37 groundballs, fourth with 21 caused turnovers and fifth with 20 draw controls … Tallied multiple groundballs in 10 games … Part of a defense which finished first in the Patriot League in allowing just 9.67 goals per game … Two groundballs, two caused turnovers and a draw control in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Navy (5/5) … Three days prior, posted a career-high six groundballs while adding three draw controls and a caused turnover in the quarterfinals against Bucknell (5/2) … Had two groundballs, two caused turnovers and a draw control vs. Colgate (4/22) … Recorded two draw controls and a caused turnover at archrival Lafayette (4/19) … Strong effort against Loyola (4/15), posting a career-high four caused turnovers while adding two draw controls and a groundball … Two caused turnovers, two draw controls and a groundball at Army West Point (4/8) … Scooped three groundballs while adding two caused turnovers and a draw control in big win over Boston University (4/1) … Four groundballs (for a second straight game), a caused turnover and a career-high four draw controls at American (3/25) … Had two groundballs, two draw controls and a caused turnover in Patriot League opener at Holy Cross (3/18). Part of a defense which held the Crusaders to just four goals … Big game with five groundballs and a caused turnover at eventual Atlantic 10 finalist Richmond (3/11) … Recorded two groundballs in home opener vs. Wagner (3/4) … Made season debut at Iona (2/25), tallying two groundballs and two caused turnovers.
AS A FRESHMAN (2016): Photo Gallery ... Strong freshman season on defense, playing in all 18 games while starting the final 16 games … Posted 17 groundballs, four draw controls and four caused turnovers … Had a groundball in 11 games, recording multiple groundballs on four occasions … Part of a defense which led the Patriot League (and stood 19th nationally) in scoring defense, allowing just eight goals per contest ... Mountain Hawks allowed seven goals or fewer in 10 of the 18 games ... Scooped one groundball in three consecutive games, at Colgate (4/23), in the regular season finale vs. Bucknell (4/29) and in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Colgate (5/3). Also caused a turnover against Bucknell … Corralled a groundball at Loyola (4/16) … Recorded a draw control vs. Army West Point (4/10) and a caused turnover against Rutgers (4/5) … Two groundballs and a caused turnover in thrilling comeback win at Boston University (4/2). Marked fourth straight game with a groundball … Tallied one groundball vs. Holy Cross (3/19), American (3/26) and at Navy (3/30). Also had a caused turnover and draw control against American … Tied a career-high three groundballs at Liberty (3/12) while adding a draw control … Scooped two groundballs vs. Iona (3/5) … Posted three groundballs vs. Yale (2/21).
BEFORE LEHIGH: A multi-sport standout at Summit High School, was a captain for her lacrosse, basketball and soccer teams … Four-year varsity lacrosse player … Led Summit to the Union County Finals every year from 2012 through 2015 … Summit also won the Sectional Championship, the Group 2 Championship and made two TOC appearances in 2013, 2014 and 2015 … As a sophomore, was named MVP of her soccer team and Most Improved Player in basketball … Was awarded the “Hilltopper” Award for her soccer team as a senior … Three-year varsity basketball player and two-year soccer player also excelled in the classroom … Was named the NJSIAA Scholar Athlete for Summit High School, which is presented to one athlete per school … Was also awarded with the Howard S. Anderson Scholarship, presented to four female and male athletes who are in the upper half of their class and are chosen by the varsity coaches.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GB | DC | TO | CT |
| 2016 | 18-16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 17 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| 2017 | 17-13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 37 | 20 | 7 | 21 |
| 2018 | 19-18 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 52 | .346 | 38 | .731 | 28 | 45 | 23 | 14 |
| 2019 | 8-8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | .167 | 6 | 1.000 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 10 |
| Totals | 62-55 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 58 | .328 | 44 | .759 | 97 | 85 | 51 | 49 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4 vs. Princeton (2/27/18)
Assists: 3 at Holy Cross (4/14/18)
Points: 4, two times; last at Holy Cross (4/14/18)
Groundballs: 6 vs. Bucknell (5/2/17)
Draw Controls: 5 at Boston University (3/17/18)
Caused Turnovers: 4, two times; last vs. Holy Cross (5/1/18)
Multi-Goal Games: 3; Multi-Point Games: 8; Hat Tricks: 2
GETTING TO KNOW OLIVIA
Nickname: Liv
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite part about Lehigh is the sense of community I felt while visiting among all the athletes, students and staff.
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Place on Campus: The library
Favorite Food: French fries
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Maroon 5
Favorite Movies: She’s the Man and Despicable Me
Favorite TV Shows: Grey’s Anatomy and SVU
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Joe Buck
Favorite Pro Team: New York Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Hobbies: Going to the beach and hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Lacrosse Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Physical Therapist
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It is Derek Jeter’s number and it has always been my lucky number
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer or basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world and donate to charities
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