Spring 2012 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Megan Kelly
- Position:
- A
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- Marketing
- Hometown:
- Mendham, N.J.
- High School:
- Mendham
WHY LEHIGH? "Lehigh gave me the opportunity to play Division lacrosse at a University that is competitive, both academically and athletically."
ON COACH REDFERN: “She is very knowledgeable and ready to go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and welcome.”
ON BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LEHIGH: “I can compete at a high level academically and athletically. I feel very privileged to be able to do both.”
AS A JUNIOR (2012): Played in all 16 games, starting 10 … Finished with 15 points via eight goals and seven assists … Also posted 10 groundballs and four caused turnovers … Had a three-game goal streak, scoring two (with an assist) against New Hampshire (4/7) while adding single goals vs. #13 Penn State (4/11) and Holy Cross (4/14) … Finished with an assist, three groundballs and a caused turnover at American (3/31) … Tallied a goal and assist against archrival Lafayette (3/24) … Dished an assist vs. Temple (3/1), at #2 North Carolina (3/6) at Colgate (3/10) and at Bucknell (3/17) … Tallied a season-high three goals in win over Robert Morris (3/3).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2011): One of eight Mountain Hawks to start all 17 games … Finished second on the team and tied for ninth in the Patriot League with 35 goals … Added eight assists for 43 points (fourth on the squad) … Added seven groundballs, six draw controls and five caused turnovers … Scored a goal in 14 of the 17 games, reaching multiple goals 10 times … Seven hat tricks on the season, including one stretch of five in-a-row bridging March and April … Scored a pair of goals in the regular season finale at Navy (4/23) … Fifth straight hat trick against Iona (4/6) behind four goals and an assist … Netted three goals a game prior vs. American (4/2) … Scored four goals at Temple (3/24) and Lafayette (3/27) to earn Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week honors … First of two straight five-point games vs. Bucknell (3/19), recording four goals and an assist … Tied a career-high three assists against Fairfield (3/16) … Two goals vs. Colgate (3/12) … Netted a hat trick, all in the first half, at #14 Florida (3/5). Scored the game’s first two goals within the first 50 seconds to give Lehigh the early lead … Two goals, one assist and a career-high three draw controls vs. Saint Joseph’s (3/2) … Opened the season with a hat trick in impressive win at defending NCAA Tournament qualifier Marist (2/19).
AS A FRESHMAN (2010): Played in all 18 games, starting 17 … Led the Patriot League in game-winning goals with five … Scored 27 goals, and dished out six assists … Scored at least one goal in all but one game … Scooped up 21 groundballs, caused six turnovers and won 13 draw controls.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Two-time First Team High School All-American … First Team All-State as a senior … Second Team All-State as a junior … All-Area Player of the Year in 2009 … Two-time First Team All-Conference … Two-time First Team All-Area and All-County … Member of STEPS Elite Lacrosse … 2009 Team Captain … Member of the National Honor Society and High Honor Roll … Member of PALS (Project Adventure Leadership Services).
PERSONAL: Daughter of Daniel and Sharyn Kelly … Has two sisters, Michelle and Caitlin.
CAREER STATISTICS
Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Shots
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
GB
|
DC
|
TO
|
CT
|
2010
|
18-17
|
27
|
6
|
33
|
59
|
.458
|
46
|
.780
|
21
|
13
|
9
|
6
|
2011
|
17-17
|
35
|
8
|
43
|
60
|
.583
|
53
|
.883
|
7
|
6
|
25
|
5
|
2012
|
16-10
|
8
|
7
|
15
|
23
|
.348
|
18
|
.783
|
10
|
0
|
15
|
4
|
Total
|
51-44
|
70
|
21
|
91
|
142
|
.493
|
117
|
.824
|
38
|
19
|
49
|
15
|
Major & Why: Marketing. I wanted to get a Business degree, but I am more creative so marketing has been a good fit.
Favorite Food: Penne Vodka
Favorite Color: Light Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Timeflies
Favorite Movie: Billy Madison
Favorite TV Show: Friends, How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Pro Team: New York Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I found out Brian Hess was #2 so I had no choice but to grab it. He is a stud.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Field Hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay my parents back and travel the world