Spring 2011 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Megan Kelly
- Position:
- M
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Business
- Hometown:
- Mendham, N.J.
- High School:
- Mendham
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh has a beautiful campus, excellent academics as well as very competitive athletics.”
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 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
|
|
Total
|
35-34
|
62
|
14
|
76
|
119
|
.521
|
99
|
.832
|
28
|
19
|
34
|
11
|
