Lehigh University Athletics
2014 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 9
Chelsea Retaleato
- Position:
- A
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Global Studies
- Hometown:
- West Babylon, N.Y.
- High School:
- West Babylon
Chelsea Retaleato Photo Galleries: 2014
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh allows me the opportunity to attend a prestigious university with a breathtaking campus that offers me the best education while playing Division I lacrosse.”
ON BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LEHIGH: “Being a student-athlete at Lehigh means everything to me. I will not only be challenged in the classroom, but on the field as well. I will be able to play a sport I love while having professors, coaches and teammates care about me as an individual.”
AS A SENIOR (2014): Finished fifth on the team and set career highs in goals (13) and points (14) … Scored a goal and had a groundball in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Boston University (4/22) … Scooped two groundballs against American (4/13) … Fourth straight game with a point, dishing an assist at #20 Navy (4/9) … Scored a goal for a third straight game in big win at Boston University (4/5) as the Mountain Hawks handed the Terriers their first-ever Patriot League loss … Had a second-half goal at Yale (3/30) … Scored a goal in win over Cal (3/26) … Third multi-goal game of the season in win over archrival Lafayette (3/19) … Finished with a career-high four goals while adding a groundball vs. Bryant (3/10) … Tallied two groundballs against Binghamton (2/25) … Opened season with a hat trick in the season opener vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2/22).
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Appeared in all 16 games, making five starts … One of six Mountain Hawks to eclipse double-figure points (11) … Posted eight goals and three assists … Added six groundballs, two draw controls and caused two turnovers … Scored two goals vs. Howard (4/14) … Scored in consecutive games three times: at Temple (2/23) and Binghamton (2/27), vs. Bucknell (3/23) and at Lafayette (3/29), and vs. Howard (4/14) and at Holy Cross (4/19).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Impressed in limited action, posting nine goals and an assist in eight games (five starts) … One of eight Mountain Hawks to eclipse double-digit points … Goal total was sixth on the team … Scored those nine goals in 18 shots … 17 of the 18 shots were on goal … Also added two groundballs, a draw control and three caused turnovers … Had two points in each of her first five games of 2012 … Scored two goals at Fairfield (3/21), vs. Lafayette (3/24), at Villanova (3/27) and at American (3/31) … Posted a goal and assist against New Hampshire (4/7) … Had two groundballs and two caused turnovers against Lafayette.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): One of team’s strongest rookie performers, playing in 13 games (including six starts) … Posted seven points via five goals and two assists … Finished with 15 shots, 13 on goal … Posted a 33.3 shooting percentage … Also recorded six groundballs, two draw controls and a caused turnover … Dished an assist as part of dominating win against American (4/2) … Scored a goal and added two groundballs at Temple (3/24) … Netted fourth goal of the season vs. Fairfield (3/16) … Posted a goal and groundball in first three career games - at Marist (2/19) and against Delaware (2/26) and Saint Joseph’s (3/2) … Career-high two points (goal, assist) came vs. Saint Joe’s.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-year letterwinner for West Babylon High School … Captain during 2009 and 2010 seasons … One of Long Island’s Top 25 scoring leaders in points in 2010 with 50 goals and 41 assists … Earned Academic All American and All County Award in 2010 … All County Honorable Mention in 2009 and All Division in 2008 … Represented Long Island Metro in the U.S. School Girls National Tournament in 2009 … Member of the Long Island Elite Yellow Jackets Lacrosse Club for five years … Named to the All Galaxy Second Team in 2009 with an Honorable Mention in 2008 … Also a Two-year letter winner in volleyball in 2008 and 2009 and a Captain during the 2009 season … One-year letter winner in track and field in 2007 … Member of Student Association.
PERSONAL: Daughter of George & Lisa Retaleato … Sister of Paige.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW CHELSEA
Nickname: Chels
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh would have to be the friends I've made here.
Major & Why: I'm a Global Studies major. I like the idea of getting the opportunity to study more than just one specific subject. I get the chance to learn about the way countries all over the world function, from politics to traditions in families.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Intro to Global Studies
Favorite Place on Campus: The tables outside of upper
Favorite Food: Sushi!
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Journey
Favorite Movie: Drive Me Crazy
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Pro Team: Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: C.J. McCollum
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Inside Lacrosse
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Super speed
Dream Job: To be the head of MTV International
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I used to think single digit numbers were more memorable
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Volleyball!
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate it to Memorial Sloan Kettering
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh allows me the opportunity to attend a prestigious university with a breathtaking campus that offers me the best education while playing Division I lacrosse.”
ON BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LEHIGH: “Being a student-athlete at Lehigh means everything to me. I will not only be challenged in the classroom, but on the field as well. I will be able to play a sport I love while having professors, coaches and teammates care about me as an individual.”
AS A SENIOR (2014): Finished fifth on the team and set career highs in goals (13) and points (14) … Scored a goal and had a groundball in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Boston University (4/22) … Scooped two groundballs against American (4/13) … Fourth straight game with a point, dishing an assist at #20 Navy (4/9) … Scored a goal for a third straight game in big win at Boston University (4/5) as the Mountain Hawks handed the Terriers their first-ever Patriot League loss … Had a second-half goal at Yale (3/30) … Scored a goal in win over Cal (3/26) … Third multi-goal game of the season in win over archrival Lafayette (3/19) … Finished with a career-high four goals while adding a groundball vs. Bryant (3/10) … Tallied two groundballs against Binghamton (2/25) … Opened season with a hat trick in the season opener vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2/22).
AS A JUNIOR (2013): Appeared in all 16 games, making five starts … One of six Mountain Hawks to eclipse double-figure points (11) … Posted eight goals and three assists … Added six groundballs, two draw controls and caused two turnovers … Scored two goals vs. Howard (4/14) … Scored in consecutive games three times: at Temple (2/23) and Binghamton (2/27), vs. Bucknell (3/23) and at Lafayette (3/29), and vs. Howard (4/14) and at Holy Cross (4/19).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Impressed in limited action, posting nine goals and an assist in eight games (five starts) … One of eight Mountain Hawks to eclipse double-digit points … Goal total was sixth on the team … Scored those nine goals in 18 shots … 17 of the 18 shots were on goal … Also added two groundballs, a draw control and three caused turnovers … Had two points in each of her first five games of 2012 … Scored two goals at Fairfield (3/21), vs. Lafayette (3/24), at Villanova (3/27) and at American (3/31) … Posted a goal and assist against New Hampshire (4/7) … Had two groundballs and two caused turnovers against Lafayette.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): One of team’s strongest rookie performers, playing in 13 games (including six starts) … Posted seven points via five goals and two assists … Finished with 15 shots, 13 on goal … Posted a 33.3 shooting percentage … Also recorded six groundballs, two draw controls and a caused turnover … Dished an assist as part of dominating win against American (4/2) … Scored a goal and added two groundballs at Temple (3/24) … Netted fourth goal of the season vs. Fairfield (3/16) … Posted a goal and groundball in first three career games - at Marist (2/19) and against Delaware (2/26) and Saint Joseph’s (3/2) … Career-high two points (goal, assist) came vs. Saint Joe’s.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-year letterwinner for West Babylon High School … Captain during 2009 and 2010 seasons … One of Long Island’s Top 25 scoring leaders in points in 2010 with 50 goals and 41 assists … Earned Academic All American and All County Award in 2010 … All County Honorable Mention in 2009 and All Division in 2008 … Represented Long Island Metro in the U.S. School Girls National Tournament in 2009 … Member of the Long Island Elite Yellow Jackets Lacrosse Club for five years … Named to the All Galaxy Second Team in 2009 with an Honorable Mention in 2008 … Also a Two-year letter winner in volleyball in 2008 and 2009 and a Captain during the 2009 season … One-year letter winner in track and field in 2007 … Member of Student Association.
PERSONAL: Daughter of George & Lisa Retaleato … Sister of Paige.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GB | DC | TO | CT |
| 2011 | 13-6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | .333 | 13 | .867 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2012 | 8-5 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 18 | .500 | 17 | .944 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2013 | 16-5 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 21 | .381 | 18 | .857 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| 2014 | 16-9 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 26 | .500 | 24 | .923 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Totals | 53-25 | 35 | 7 | 42 | 80 | .438 | 72 | .900 | 23 | 7 | 44 | 7 |
GETTING TO KNOW CHELSEA
Nickname: Chels
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh would have to be the friends I've made here.
Major & Why: I'm a Global Studies major. I like the idea of getting the opportunity to study more than just one specific subject. I get the chance to learn about the way countries all over the world function, from politics to traditions in families.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Intro to Global Studies
Favorite Place on Campus: The tables outside of upper
Favorite Food: Sushi!
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Journey
Favorite Movie: Drive Me Crazy
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Pro Team: Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: C.J. McCollum
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Inside Lacrosse
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Super speed
Dream Job: To be the head of MTV International
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I used to think single digit numbers were more memorable
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Volleyball!
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate it to Memorial Sloan Kettering
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