Fall 2011 Field Hockey Roster
Natalie Tacka
- Position:
- M/D
- Class:
- First Year
- Major:
- Engineering
- Hometown:
- Blue Bell, Pa.
- High School:
- Mount Saint Joseph Academy
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 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
|
4
|
1.000
|
0
|
0-0
|
0
|
|
Career
|
19-4
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
5
|
.400
|
4
|
1.000
|
0
|
0-0
|
0
|
