Spring 2013 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Anna Patterson
- Position:
- M
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Sociology/Social Psychology
- Hometown:
- Severna Park, Md.
- High School:
- Severna Park
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh was a great place with an incredible education to offer, and a growing lacrosse program that I felt I could impact at a high level. It has combination of academics and athletics which is hard to beat.”
ON COACH REDFERN: “She was one of the main reasons that I decided to come to Lehigh University. She is a great motivator and her coaching style really clicked with me.”
ON BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LEHIGH: “Being a student-athlete at Lehigh is an incredible honor. I am looking forward to working with passionate people in the classroom and on the field.”
AS A JUNIOR (2012): Played in nine games, starting three … Finished with three points (all assists) … Had a groundball and caused turnover … Dished a single assist in each of the final three games: vs. #13 Penn State (4/11), Holy Cross (4/14) and Navy (4/21).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2011): Finished fifth on the team in goals (21) and sixth in points (28) … One of eight Mountain Hawks to start all 17 games … Also added 16 groundballs, six caused turnovers and two draw controls … Posted an impressive 67.7 shooting percentage, converting 31 shots into her 21 goals … Finished with two hat tricks and six multi-goal games … Scored a goal in 13 of 17 games on the season … Named to the inaugural Academic All-Patriot League Team … Scored two goals and added an assist in the regular season finale at Navy (4/23) … Three points via a goal and two assists vs. Iona (4/6). Marked fifth-straight multi-point game … Netted a hat trick against American (4/2) … Two points (one goal, one assist) at rival Lafayette (3/27) … That came three days after a career-high five points at Temple (3/24) behind three goals and two assists (both tying career highs) … Two goals and an assist in dominating win vs. Bucknell (3/19) … Scored a pair of goals against both Siena (3/9) and Saint Joseph's (3/2) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2010): Appeared in 17 games starting 16 times … Scored 14 goals and added nine assists … Scooped up nine ground balls, caused fifteen turnovers and recorded 10 draw controls … Scored multiple goals in four different games.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Was a 2009 First Team All-County honoree … 2009 All-Metro Honorable Mention … Three-time state champions … Three-year Region Champions … Two-year County Champions … In basketball, was 2009 Second Team All-County, Team MVP, and Dick Hart Award winner … Top Scholar-Athlete … 4-H Camp Counselor … Received Senior Class Creative Writing Award … Member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Mike and Beth Patterson … Has one sister, Laura.
CAREER STATISTICS
Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Shots
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
GB
|
DC
|
TO
|
CT
|
2010
|
17-16
|
14
|
9
|
23
|
35
|
.400
|
25
|
.714
|
9
|
10
|
15
|
3
|
2011
|
17-17
|
21
|
7
|
28
|
31
|
.677
|
30
|
.968
|
16
|
2
|
17
|
6
|
2012
|
9-3
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
.000
|
1
|
1.000
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Total
|
43-36
|
35
|
19
|
54
|
67
|
.522
|
56
|
.836
|
26
|
13
|
33
|
9
|
Favorite Food: Maryland Crab
Favorite Color: It depends what day it is. Today, it’s green.
Favorite Musical Artist: Train
Favorite Movie: Sandlot
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Website: Pinterest
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bobby Knight
Favorite Pro Team: Steelers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Sam Young
Hobbies: Making messes
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: New Zealand
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: There is a girl who wears number 14 for my high school team now. She comes up big when it counts and is one of the strongest kids I know. I am proud to share a number with her.
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel around the world with my sister