Fall 2012 Field Hockey Roster
Carly Smith
- Position:
- D
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Management
- Hometown:
- Downingtown, Pa.
- High School:
- Downingtown West
2011 Carly Smith Photo Gallery
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh offers an excellent business program with a competitive field hockey program. Also, the opportunity to continue the Smith sister tradition at Lehigh as both Christy and Lindsey played for LUFH.”
ON COACH BLUE: “Coach Blue is a truly motivational coach. Her passion and knowledge of field hockey allows us to learn a lot. She makes the sport fun and exciting to play. Coach seems to bring out the best in everyone with her electrifying personality. Her optimistic attitude is very contagious.”
ON PLAYING FIELD HOCKEY AT LEHIGH: “Positive, upbeat, supportive and challenging. Being part of a team that feels like a family.”
AS A SENIOR (2012): One of only three Mountain Hawks to start all 17 games as a staple on defense … Finished with a career-high four defensive saves (second on the team) … Had a defensive save on Senior Day vs. Lafayette (10/27) … Posted a defensive save against American (10/6) … Had a D save in the Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (9/29) … Fired two shots in win over Towson (9/9) … Had a shot on goal against Saint Francis (Pa.) (9/2).
AS A JUNIOR (2011): Key defender was one of six Mountain Hawks to start all 19 games … Posted two defensive saves on the season, vs. Penn (10/12) and in the season opener against Georgetown (9/2) … Helped the Lehigh defense allow only two goals during the Mountain Hawks’ three Patriot League wins - none vs. Bucknell, one against Colgate and Holy Cross.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2010): Played in all 16 games, starting eight while posting her first-career point … Finished with seven shots, five on goal … Dished out first-career assist (and point) in 4-0 win at Siena (9/22).
AS A FRSEHMAN (2009): Appeared in nine games … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Two-time All-Area selection … Four-time All-Chester-Montgomery selection … Played in Philadelphia Area Senior All-Star Game … Played club hockey for Typhoons and participated in the Futures Program … Also lettered in lacrosse and indoor track and field … Member of the National Honor Society … Third member of family to play for Mountain Hawks, joining sisters Christy ‘08 and Lindsey ’10.
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Sh
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
GW
|
PS-Att
|
DSv
|
|
2009
|
9-0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
0-0
|
0
|
|
2010
|
16-8
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
.000
|
5
|
.714
|
0
|
0-0
|
0
|
|
2011
|
19-19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
0-0
|
2
|
|
2012
|
17-17
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
.000
|
1
|
.333
|
0
|
0-0
|
4
|
|
Career
|
61-44
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
10
|
.000
|
6
|
.600
|
0
|
0-0
|
6
|
Major & Why: Business Management because I’m interested in business and enjoy working with others.
Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan
Favorite Color: Pink and yellow
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Movie: Sweet Home Alabama
Favorite TV Show: Modern Family
Favorite Website: Google
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Chase Utley and Ryan Howard
Hobbies: Skiing and Snowboarding
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: London
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Both my sisters were 23 and they are my role models so I also like 23; and now it's a family tradition to be 23.
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Lacrosse
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel and volunteer in my community
