Spring 2012 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Matt Smith
- Position:
- M/A
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 174
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Berwyn, Pa.
- High School:
- Conestoga
- Major:
- Mechanical Engineering
2012 Matt Smith Photo Gallery
WHY LEHIGH? “Great academics, great lacrosse program and a beautiful campus.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Scored three goals and added an assist as a key midfielder after converting from attack … Played in all 17 games, starting one … Scooped six groundballs and caused a turnover … Recorded first-career assist at #19 Navy (3/30) … Posted third goal of the season, in the second quarter against Holy Cross (3/24). Added a career-high two GBs … Scored a career-high two goals vs. Manhattan (2/25) … Dished an assist in the season-opener at Saint Joseph’s (2/11).
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Solid rookie season, playing in five games while scoring a goal … Also had two groundballs and a caused turnover … Scored first-career goal with one second remaining against North Carolina (4/17). Also caused a turnover … Made collegiate debut at Detroit Mercy (3/6) … Recorded a groundball against Presbyterian (3/19) and Lafayette (4/23) … Also saw action at Holy Cross (3/26).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Multi-sport athlete at Conestoga High School, excelling in both lacrosse and soccer … Named Most Improved Player as a sophomore in lax … Second Team All-League and First Team All-Mainline as a junior … Team was Central League Champions, District I Champions and State Runner-Up … As a senior, earned Team Offensive Player of the Year … Named First Team All-Central League, All-EPSLA and All-Mainline … Daily Local News Lacrosse Player of the Year in 2010 … Team was District I and State Champions that season … Stellar three-year soccer career capped off by winning the team’s Defensive MVP as a senior … Also served as a senior captain … First Team All-Mainline as a junior and senior … Received the U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award.
PERSONAL: Son of Mike Smith and Anne Hilder … Brother of Chris (21) and Catie (15).
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Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Shots
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
UP
|
GB
|
TO
|
CT
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Pen-Min.
|
|
2011
|
5-1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
.250
|
4
|
1.000
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0-0.0
|
|
2012
|
17-1
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
7
|
.429
|
6
|
.857
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0
|
6
|
8
|
1
|
0-0.0
|
|
Total
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22-2
|
4
|
1
|
5
|
11
|
.364
|
10
|
.909
|
0
|
8
|
9
|
2
|
0-0.0
|
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Nickname: Smee
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Atmosphere
Major & Why: Mechanical Engineering; because I’m interested in the engineering field
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Calculus 1
Favorite Place on Campus: Every place that serves food
Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Movie: Notorious
Favorite TV Show: Two and a half men
Favorite Website: ESPN
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: John Madden
Favorite Pro Team: Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kevin Durant
Hobbies: Eating, playing basketball
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Playboy
Place I'd Like To Visit: Amsterdam
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to karate chop cinder blocks
Dream Job: Wall Street
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was given to me
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Nothing
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Be king
