Spring 2013 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Julie McBrien
- Position:
- M
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Finance
- Hometown:
- Pearl River, N.Y.
- High School:
- Pearl River
WHY LEHIGH? “I wanted a school that would challenge me in academics, as well as athletics, and Lehigh University offered me the best of both worlds - an excellent education and a competitive lacrosse program.”
ON COACH REDFERN: “Coach Jill is extremely knowledgeable and approachable at the same time. She knows the game of lacrosse inside and out and takes the time to teach you how to improve.”
ON BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LEHIGH: “It is an honor and a privilege to be participating in a competitive atmosphere, both on the field and in the classroom.”
AS A JUNIOR (2012): Finished third on the team with 36 points and second in both goals (24) and assists (12) … Started 15 games … Also posted 18 groundballs, 27 draw controls and a career-high 15 caused turnovers … Had five straight multi-point games to end the season and 11 for the year … Finished the season on a 12-game goal streak … Named a Second Team All-Patriot League honoree … Garnered team’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year award at annual end-of-year banquet … Scored a pair of goals vs. Holy Cross (4/14) … Goal and assist against #13 Penn State (4/11) … Posted two goals and an assist vs. New Hampshire (4/7) … Scored a season-high four goals at American (3/31). Also had two groundballs, three draw controls and two caused turnovers … Season-high five points (two goals, three assists) a game prior at Villanova (3/27) … Scored a single goal in consecutive games, at Fairfield (3/21) and vs. Lafayette (3/24) … Posted three goals and an assist in Patriot League win at Bucknell (3/17) … Had two goals a game prior vs. Binghamton (3/14) … Finished with one goal, three groundballs, two draw controls and two caused turnovers in league opener at Colgate (3/10) … Posted a goal, assist and season-high six draw controls at #2 North Carolina (3/6) … Named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week on Mar. 5 following games vs. Temple and Robert Morris … One goal and two assists in win over Robert Morris (3/3) … Dished an assist vs. Temple (3/1) while adding two groundballs, two caused turnovers and a draw control … Strong game at Delaware (2/25) with three goals, an assists, three groundballs and three caused turnovers … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2011): Thrived in move to offense, finishing fifth on the Mountain Hawks in points (29) … Scored 18 goals (sixth on the team) and added 11 assists (fourth) … Also added 21 groundballs, 30 groundballs and nine caused turnovers … Posted multiple goals on five occasions and multiple points eight times … Recorded two goals and two assists in the regular season finale at Navy (4/23) … Three points (two goals, one assist) a week earlier at Holy Cross (4/16) as part of Patriot League Tournament clinching win … Netted a goal as part of dominant win over American (4/2) … A goal and assist at rival Lafayette (3/27) … Scored a pair of goals three days earlier at Temple (3/24) … Dished out a career-high three assists vs. Bucknell (3/19). Also added a career-high three caused turnovers … Monster game vs. Colgate (3/12), posting a career-high five goals and six points. That came on only six shots for the game … Netted a pair of goals against Siena (3/9) … Had a goal and two assists at home against Saint Joseph’s (3/2) … Three groundballs and a career-high five draw controls in the home opener against Delaware (2/26) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2010): Second Team All-Patriot League selection … Started in all 18 games … Scooped up 23 groundballs, caused ten turnovers, and won 21 draw controls … Earned one assist, against Holy Cross.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-year letterwinner in lacrosse and soccer … Served as captain in both sports … Three-time All-League performer, two-time All-Section and 2009 All-County accolades in lacrosse … All-League and All-County selection in soccer … Member of National Honor Society, Rho Kappa Honor Society, English Honor Society, French Honor Society and Science Honor Society … AP Scholar … Member of the French Club … Girls Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Award … Serves as volunteer lacrosse coach.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Nora and John McBrien … Has two siblings, Meghan and John.
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Shots
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
GB
|
DC
|
TO
|
CT
|
|
2010
|
18-18
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
-
|
23
|
21
|
10
|
10
|
|
2011
|
17-17
|
18
|
11
|
29
|
48
|
.375
|
34
|
.708
|
21
|
30
|
28
|
9
|
|
2012
|
15-15
|
24
|
12
|
36
|
58
|
.414
|
49
|
.845
|
18
|
27
|
29
|
15
|
|
Total
|
50-50
|
42
|
24
|
66
|
106
|
.396
|
83
|
.783
|
62
|
78
|
67
|
34
|
Favorite Food: Eggplant Parmesan
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Lady Antebellum
Favorite Movie: Mean Girls
Favorite TV Show: Revenge
Favorite Website: Twitter
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Hope Solo
Hobbies: Reading and Running
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Fiji
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
