2021 Field Hockey Roster
Nason, Sam
Jersey Number 9
Sam Nason
- Position:
- D/M
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Md.
- High School:
- Notre Dame Preparatory School
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it is a school with both a strong engineering and field hockey program. Lehigh has an excellent balance of academics and athletics.”
AS A SENIOR (2021): Started all 18 games as a key member of Lehigh’s defense … Finished with a goal and career-high two assists for four points to tie a career high … Also had a defensive save … Defensively, Lehigh 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 second and third career assists in win at Holy Cross (10/2) … The previous season, scored first goal of the season (and first since rookie season) at Colgate (9/25) … Finished season with three shots, all on goal … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
AS A JUNIOR (SPRING, 2021): Played in three of the five games, starting twice on the back line … Key part of a defense 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 … Helped Lehigh shut-out Lafayette in season opener (3/14) then Bucknell the following week (3/21) … Recorded first-career assist in 4-0 win over eventual Patriot League Champion Bucknell (3/21) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Key contributor, playing in all 18 games (starting 12) … Fired a shot, at Wagner (9/22) … Started first seven games of the season … Later started five straight games (from Oct. 12 at Bucknell to Oct. 23 at Cornell) … Part of a defense that tallied three shutouts and allowed just 43 goals (only 2.39 per game), the program’s fewest since 2003.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2018): Impressive freshman campaign, developing into mainstay on the back line … Played in 16 games (all starts) … Finished with two goals, four points and three shots (two on goal) … Named Most Improved Player at annual end-of-year banquet ... Fired a shot in Patriot League victory vs. Colgate (10/13) … Scored both career goals at LIU Brooklyn (9/23), both off penalty corners … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity athlete in two sports at Notre Dame Prep … Was a senior captain and conference runner-up in 2016 followed by a conference champion in 2017 … Helped lead Notre Dame to a No. 4 regional and No. 15 national ranking in 2017 … Selected to the Maryland Senior All-Star Game … Also played club field hockey for TNT, which placed first in the Junior Premier Outdoor League and second at the Regional Club Championship … Participated in the National Club Championship and National Indoor Tournament … Selected for the World Camp Elite where she played in Barcelona and was invited to the Collegiate Connection Select Game … Member of high school varsity swim team which won a conference and National Catholic championship … Outside of athletics, was involved in the National Science, History, Math, French and Music Honor Societies, was a member of the NFHCA All-Academic Squad and member of the honor roll from 2014-18.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2 at LIU Brooklyn (9/23/18)
Assists: 2 at Holy Cross (10/2/21)
Points: 4 at LIU Brooklyn (9/23/18)
Defensive Saves: 1 at Bucknell (10/16/21)
AS A SENIOR (2021): Started all 18 games as a key member of Lehigh’s defense … Finished with a goal and career-high two assists for four points to tie a career high … Also had a defensive save … Defensively, Lehigh 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 second and third career assists in win at Holy Cross (10/2) … The previous season, scored first goal of the season (and first since rookie season) at Colgate (9/25) … Finished season with three shots, all on goal … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
AS A JUNIOR (SPRING, 2021): Played in three of the five games, starting twice on the back line … Key part of a defense 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 … Helped Lehigh shut-out Lafayette in season opener (3/14) then Bucknell the following week (3/21) … Recorded first-career assist in 4-0 win over eventual Patriot League Champion Bucknell (3/21) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Key contributor, playing in all 18 games (starting 12) … Fired a shot, at Wagner (9/22) … Started first seven games of the season … Later started five straight games (from Oct. 12 at Bucknell to Oct. 23 at Cornell) … Part of a defense that tallied three shutouts and allowed just 43 goals (only 2.39 per game), the program’s fewest since 2003.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2018): Impressive freshman campaign, developing into mainstay on the back line … Played in 16 games (all starts) … Finished with two goals, four points and three shots (two on goal) … Named Most Improved Player at annual end-of-year banquet ... Fired a shot in Patriot League victory vs. Colgate (10/13) … Scored both career goals at LIU Brooklyn (9/23), both off penalty corners … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity athlete in two sports at Notre Dame Prep … Was a senior captain and conference runner-up in 2016 followed by a conference champion in 2017 … Helped lead Notre Dame to a No. 4 regional and No. 15 national ranking in 2017 … Selected to the Maryland Senior All-Star Game … Also played club field hockey for TNT, which placed first in the Junior Premier Outdoor League and second at the Regional Club Championship … Participated in the National Club Championship and National Indoor Tournament … Selected for the World Camp Elite where she played in Barcelona and was invited to the Collegiate Connection Select Game … Member of high school varsity swim team which won a conference and National Catholic championship … Outside of athletics, was involved in the National Science, History, Math, French and Music Honor Societies, was a member of the NFHCA All-Academic Squad and member of the honor roll from 2014-18.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts. | Sh. | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PS-Att | DSv |
| 2018 | 16-16 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .667 | 2 | .667 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18-12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Spring, 2021 | 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18-18 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | .333 | 3 | 1.000 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Totals | 55-48 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | .375 | 5 | .625 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 2 at LIU Brooklyn (9/23/18)
Assists: 2 at Holy Cross (10/2/21)
Points: 4 at LIU Brooklyn (9/23/18)
Defensive Saves: 1 at Bucknell (10/16/21)
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