2024 Field Hockey Roster
Gatelein, Julia
Jersey Number 21
Julia Gatelein
- Position:
- M/F
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
- Hometown:
- Haddon Heights, N.J.
- High School:
- Bishop Eustace Prep
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? "I chose Lehigh because of its excellent academic reputation, its beautiful campus and location from my home, along with the amazing coaching staff that provided me with the opportunity to play Division I Patriot League field hockey."
AS A FIFTH-YEAR (2024): Named First Team All-Patriot League…started and played in all 17 games…led Lehigh with 10 goals and three assists, good for 23 points…had two game-winning goals; one against Fairfield (9/15) and the game-winner versus Quinnipiac (10/6)...logged two goals in the 5-1 win over Colgate on 9/21…went 1-2 on penalty strokes, with her successful attempt occurring against Quinnipiac…named to the NFHCA Mid-East Region Second Team and NFHCA Division I Watchlist…named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week on 9/23
AS A SENIOR (2023): First Team All-Patriot League honoree…named to the NFHCA Mideast Region Second Team and 2023 NFHCA Division I Senior Team..started and played in 16 games…logged goals versus Ball State (8/27), Saint Francis (9/15), Colgate (9/30) and the overtime game-winner on Senior Day against Rider (10/15)...led Lehigh with 15 points off four goals and seven assists…went 2-for-3 on penalty strokes…recorded one defensive save…named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team
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AS A JUNIOR (2022): Started in all 21 games and won 2022 Patriot League Championship… Was named to the All-Patriot League First Team as well as the Patriot League All-Tournament Team and the NFHCA Mideast Region Second Team… Scored two goals and added one assist for five points… Scored the game-winning goal in a shootout to send the Mountain Hawks to the Championship match in a 2-1 win over American (11/3)... Earned her second Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week after shutting out Holy Cross (10/22)... Recorded a goal in the win over Sacred Heart (9/18)... Named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week after scoring a goal on the road at Ball State (9/3)... Assisted the lone goal to take down LIU (9/25)...
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021): Playing in 18 games (starting them all) while posting a goal and team-leading seven assists … Assist total was tied for fourth in the Patriot League … Fired 19 shots, 10 on goal … Part of a strong Lehigh defensive unit, which finished third in the Patriot League in scoring defense (1.83) – the Mountain Hawks’ best GAA in a full season (excluding the shortened spring, 2021) since 2000 … Lehigh allowed 33 goals, its fewest in a full season since 2003 … The Mountain Hawks had three shutouts on the season and 10 games of allowing one goal or fewer … Shutouts came against Sacred Heart (4-0), Holy Cross (5-0) and Rider (3-0) … Tallied an assist in the regular season finale at Wagner (10/31) … Also had an assist earlier in the month at Merrimack (10/3) … Dished an assist in consecutive games at Colgate (9/25) and against Sacred Heart (9/26) … Assisted on both goals in big win over Boston University (9/17). Two helpers were a career high … Scored first goal of the season against Bryant (9/5) … Recorded an assist in the season opener at Villanova (8/27).
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AS A FIRST-YEAR (SPRING, 2021): Impressive rookie season, garnering second team All-Patriot League honors … Won the John Steckbeck Award, presented to the top first-year female student-athlete … Started all five games … Tied for team lead in goals (3) and points (6) … Those totals were tied for fourth and fifth in the Patriot League, respectively … Led the Mountain Hawks in shots on goal (7) while 10 total shots were tied for second … Scored the game-tying second-quarter goal at No. 20 Boston University (4/18) … Fired a season-high four shots (one on goal) against Holy Cross (4/4) … Scored a goal in 4-0 win over eventual Patriot League champion Bucknell (3/21). Marked second straight game with a goal to begin collegiate career … In collegiate debut, scored game’s only goal in 1-0 win at Lafayette (3/14). Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for her efforts … Part of Lehigh’s defensive efforts that began the season with consecutive shutouts for the first time since 2000 … Team’s 1.80 goals against average was the program’s best since 1997 … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Was a three-year varsity letterwinner for Bishop Eustace Prep, missing senior year due to injury ... Despite that, was named a senior captain in 2019 ... Helped team win three conference championships, three sectional championships and a state title in her time ... Garnered a number of honors from Max Field Hockey, being named in the top 150 Class of 2020 in both 2018 and 2019 ... Also named to the Top 40 Regional Watch List in 2018 ... Put up some impressive statistics, including a team-leading 31 goals and 20 assists for 82 points as a junior ... That was good for 11th in the state ... The year prior, recorded 19 goals and 13 assists for 51 points ... Named first team All-Olympic Conference National Division, first team All-State Non-Public and first team All-South Jersey as a junior ... Garnered second team All-Region by Max Field Hockey ... Standout for Uprise Field Hockey Club; was a U14 Shooting Star Tournament Pool Champion (2016), U16 Region 6 Junior Premier Outdoor League Champion (2018), U16 Regional Club Champion (2018), U16 Bronze Medal National Club Championship (2018) and U19 National Indoor Tournament Pool Champion (2019).
AS A FIFTH-YEAR (2024): Named First Team All-Patriot League…started and played in all 17 games…led Lehigh with 10 goals and three assists, good for 23 points…had two game-winning goals; one against Fairfield (9/15) and the game-winner versus Quinnipiac (10/6)...logged two goals in the 5-1 win over Colgate on 9/21…went 1-2 on penalty strokes, with her successful attempt occurring against Quinnipiac…named to the NFHCA Mid-East Region Second Team and NFHCA Division I Watchlist…named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week on 9/23
AS A SENIOR (2023): First Team All-Patriot League honoree…named to the NFHCA Mideast Region Second Team and 2023 NFHCA Division I Senior Team..started and played in 16 games…logged goals versus Ball State (8/27), Saint Francis (9/15), Colgate (9/30) and the overtime game-winner on Senior Day against Rider (10/15)...led Lehigh with 15 points off four goals and seven assists…went 2-for-3 on penalty strokes…recorded one defensive save…named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team
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AS A JUNIOR (2022): Started in all 21 games and won 2022 Patriot League Championship… Was named to the All-Patriot League First Team as well as the Patriot League All-Tournament Team and the NFHCA Mideast Region Second Team… Scored two goals and added one assist for five points… Scored the game-winning goal in a shootout to send the Mountain Hawks to the Championship match in a 2-1 win over American (11/3)... Earned her second Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week after shutting out Holy Cross (10/22)... Recorded a goal in the win over Sacred Heart (9/18)... Named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week after scoring a goal on the road at Ball State (9/3)... Assisted the lone goal to take down LIU (9/25)...
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021): Playing in 18 games (starting them all) while posting a goal and team-leading seven assists … Assist total was tied for fourth in the Patriot League … Fired 19 shots, 10 on goal … Part of a strong Lehigh defensive unit, which finished third in the Patriot League in scoring defense (1.83) – the Mountain Hawks’ best GAA in a full season (excluding the shortened spring, 2021) since 2000 … Lehigh allowed 33 goals, its fewest in a full season since 2003 … The Mountain Hawks had three shutouts on the season and 10 games of allowing one goal or fewer … Shutouts came against Sacred Heart (4-0), Holy Cross (5-0) and Rider (3-0) … Tallied an assist in the regular season finale at Wagner (10/31) … Also had an assist earlier in the month at Merrimack (10/3) … Dished an assist in consecutive games at Colgate (9/25) and against Sacred Heart (9/26) … Assisted on both goals in big win over Boston University (9/17). Two helpers were a career high … Scored first goal of the season against Bryant (9/5) … Recorded an assist in the season opener at Villanova (8/27).
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AS A FIRST-YEAR (SPRING, 2021): Impressive rookie season, garnering second team All-Patriot League honors … Won the John Steckbeck Award, presented to the top first-year female student-athlete … Started all five games … Tied for team lead in goals (3) and points (6) … Those totals were tied for fourth and fifth in the Patriot League, respectively … Led the Mountain Hawks in shots on goal (7) while 10 total shots were tied for second … Scored the game-tying second-quarter goal at No. 20 Boston University (4/18) … Fired a season-high four shots (one on goal) against Holy Cross (4/4) … Scored a goal in 4-0 win over eventual Patriot League champion Bucknell (3/21). Marked second straight game with a goal to begin collegiate career … In collegiate debut, scored game’s only goal in 1-0 win at Lafayette (3/14). Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for her efforts … Part of Lehigh’s defensive efforts that began the season with consecutive shutouts for the first time since 2000 … Team’s 1.80 goals against average was the program’s best since 1997 … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Was a three-year varsity letterwinner for Bishop Eustace Prep, missing senior year due to injury ... Despite that, was named a senior captain in 2019 ... Helped team win three conference championships, three sectional championships and a state title in her time ... Garnered a number of honors from Max Field Hockey, being named in the top 150 Class of 2020 in both 2018 and 2019 ... Also named to the Top 40 Regional Watch List in 2018 ... Put up some impressive statistics, including a team-leading 31 goals and 20 assists for 82 points as a junior ... That was good for 11th in the state ... The year prior, recorded 19 goals and 13 assists for 51 points ... Named first team All-Olympic Conference National Division, first team All-State Non-Public and first team All-South Jersey as a junior ... Garnered second team All-Region by Max Field Hockey ... Standout for Uprise Field Hockey Club; was a U14 Shooting Star Tournament Pool Champion (2016), U16 Region 6 Junior Premier Outdoor League Champion (2018), U16 Regional Club Champion (2018), U16 Bronze Medal National Club Championship (2018) and U19 National Indoor Tournament Pool Champion (2019).
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