2024 Softball Roster
Urban, Maria
Jersey Number 21
Maria Urban
- Position:
- P
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- Psychology
- Hometown:
- McLean, Va.
- High School:
- Potomac School
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “I chose to attend Lehigh because of the high level of academics, the great sense of community, and the family mentality that the softball team offers.”
As a senior: Appeared in 20 games in the circle with seven starts… threw seven strong innings in victory over Manhattan (3/14)… delivered 3.1 scoreless innings of relief in Lehigh’s come-from-behind win over Lafayette in series opener (3/29)… three-inning save at Mount St. Mary’s (5/3) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior: Pitched in 26 games with 13 starts… led Mountain Hawks with 2.48 ERA… threw five-inning, one-hit shutout against Valparaiso (2/10)… earned Patriot League wins against Colgate, Holy Cross and Bucknell… combined with Chloe Hess on three shutouts… struck out career-high four in victory over Princeton (4/30)… held Army to one run over four innings in Patriot League Tournament victory (5/9)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore: Pitched in 13 games, making six starts in the circle… earned complete-game victory over Princeton (3/15) allowing one run on six hits… had season-high three strikeouts against the Tigers… earned win in relief against Campbell (3/3)… added victories against Marist (3/19) and Penn (3/29) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a first-year: Appeared in 16 games with four starts in the circle… picked up first career victory in game one of doubleheader sweep at Penn (3/30)… debuted with a one run effort over three innings against Mount St. Mary’s (2/18)… made first career start the following day against Fairfield… had two strikeouts in four different games… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Three-time Division 1 first team all-state… 2021 D1 VISAA State Player of the Year… All-Metropolitan honorable mention and second team from The Washington Post… played travel softball for VA Glory Premier… also lettered in volleyball… member Student Athletic Committee.
Personal: Daughter of Bruce and Jean Urban… brothers Erik and Bryan.
CAREER STATISTICS
As a senior: Appeared in 20 games in the circle with seven starts… threw seven strong innings in victory over Manhattan (3/14)… delivered 3.1 scoreless innings of relief in Lehigh’s come-from-behind win over Lafayette in series opener (3/29)… three-inning save at Mount St. Mary’s (5/3) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior: Pitched in 26 games with 13 starts… led Mountain Hawks with 2.48 ERA… threw five-inning, one-hit shutout against Valparaiso (2/10)… earned Patriot League wins against Colgate, Holy Cross and Bucknell… combined with Chloe Hess on three shutouts… struck out career-high four in victory over Princeton (4/30)… held Army to one run over four innings in Patriot League Tournament victory (5/9)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore: Pitched in 13 games, making six starts in the circle… earned complete-game victory over Princeton (3/15) allowing one run on six hits… had season-high three strikeouts against the Tigers… earned win in relief against Campbell (3/3)… added victories against Marist (3/19) and Penn (3/29) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a first-year: Appeared in 16 games with four starts in the circle… picked up first career victory in game one of doubleheader sweep at Penn (3/30)… debuted with a one run effort over three innings against Mount St. Mary’s (2/18)… made first career start the following day against Fairfield… had two strikeouts in four different games… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Three-time Division 1 first team all-state… 2021 D1 VISAA State Player of the Year… All-Metropolitan honorable mention and second team from The Washington Post… played travel softball for VA Glory Premier… also lettered in volleyball… member Student Athletic Committee.
Personal: Daughter of Bruce and Jean Urban… brothers Erik and Bryan.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | ERA | W-L | APP | GS | CG | ShO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| 2022 | 8.28 | 1-1 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 34.2 | 63 | 48 | 41 | 19 | 14 |
| 2023 | 4.10 | 4-1 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0/0 | 0 | 41.0 | 44 | 28 | 24 | 15 | 12 |
| 2024 | 2.48 | 8-2 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 1/3 | 2 | 70.2 | 79 | 35 | 25 | 23 | 19 |
| 2025 | 5.62 | 3-4 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0/0 | 1 | 47.1 | 69 | 45 | 38 | 26 | 18 |
| Total | 4.63 | 16-8 | 75 | 30 | 5 | 1/3 | 3 | 193.2 | 255 | 156 | 128 | 83 | 63 |
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