Spring 2011 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Leigh Ann Torcivia
Jersey Number 16

Leigh Ann Torcivia

  • Position:
    M
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Major:
    Psychology
  • Hometown:
    Rumson, N.J.
  • High School:
    Rumson-Fair Haven
WHY LEHIGH?  “I liked the environment of the school and all the opportunities it had to offer academically, athletically and socially.”

ON COACH REDFERN: “She is an extremely good coach that is obviously very knowledgeable about the sport and knows how to help you improve to become a better player for the team.”

ON BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LEHIGH: “It is an amazing opportunity that will help me grow and succeed as a person both academically and athletically.”

AS A JUNIOR (2011): Led the Mountain Hawks in both groundballs (41) and draw controls (43) despite missing the first three games of the season … Added 13 caused turnovers … Named All-Patriot League for a third straight year, cracking the First Team for the second time in a row … Earned IWLCA Second Team All-Region honors … Led the Patriot League and finished 14th in the nation in groundballs per game (2.93) … Was fourth in the league and 23rd nationally with 3.07 draw controls per contest … Named the team’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year … Named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week on Mar. 28 ... Key part of a defense which allowed only 8.9 goals per game … Helped hold five teams to six goals or fewer … Recorded three groundballs, two draw controls and a caused turnover in the Patriot League Semifinals at Navy (4/28) … Had five groundballs in back-to-back games at #15 Penn State (4/12) and Holy Cross (4/16) … Also had five GBs in three straight games in just over a week’s span: at Temple (3/24), at Lafayette (3/27) and vs. American (4/2) … Scored first (and only) goal of the season on a great individual effort at Lafayette … Also won five draw controls in sensational performance at Temple … Four groundballs and four draw controls vs. Fairfield (3/16) … Scooped two groundballs and added a career-high six draw controls in only second game of the season … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
 
AS A SOPHOMORE (2010): Earned First Team All-Patriot League laurels … Started all 18 games, scoring one goal while adding an assist … The goal came during Lehigh’s 13-2 win at Bucknell … Finished second on the Mountain Hawks in both groundballs (45) and draw controls (42) … Led the team with 17 caused turnovers.
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2009): Second Team All-Patriot League selection … Appeared in 16 games, making 12 starts along the way … Scored twice and handed out one assist … Ranked among the Patriot League leaders in groundballs with 41 … Scored first collegiate goal in overtime at Mount St. Mary’s … Scooped up a career-best seven groundballs in win over Monmouth … Added 37 draw controls and 11 caused turnovers.
 
BEFORE LEHIGH: Captain of lacrosse and soccer teams … First Team All-Shore honoree in lacrosse … Second Team All-Shore selection in soccer … Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Ben and Judy Torcivia … Has three brothers: Ben, Brian and Chris.
           
CAREER STATISTICS
 
Season
GP-GS
G
A
Pts
Shots
Shot%
SOG
SOG%
GB
DC
TO
CT
2009
16-12
2
1
3
9
.222
9
1.000
41
37
10
11
2010
18-18
1
1
2
2
.500
2
1.000
45
42
11
17
2011
14-14
1
0
1
2
.500
2
1.000
41
43
13
13
Total
48-44
4
2
6
13
.308
13
1.000
127
122
34
41
 
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