2021 Field Hockey Roster
Steele, Erica
Jersey Number 25
Erica Steele
- Position:
- D
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
- Hometown:
- Laurys Station, Pa.
- High School:
- Parkland
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it has been a part of my family and it has always felt like home to me. Lehigh is a great academic school, has a really good business program and provides a lot of opportunities. In addition to this, it is a gorgeous campus and has a great atmosphere filled with Lehigh pride. Finally, I chose Lehigh because of the field hockey team. I loved the coaches and was always learning something new from them at their camps. It is a team of hard-working players who are looking to win and have fun while also making close friendships.”
AS A SENIOR (2023): Appeared in 11 games, making one start against Rider on 10/15…contributed an assist against Sacred Heart on 9/10…took three shots with two on goal…named to NFHCA 2023 Division I National Academic Squad…named to Patriot League Honor Roll
AS A JUNIOR (2022): Made 15 starts and appeared in 16 games as a member of the 2022 Patriot League Championship team... Was a part of assisting the defense in posting two shutouts and seven games holding their opponents to one or less goals... Shutouts came against LIU (9/25) and Holy Cross (10/22)...
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021): Played in 15 games at defense, starting twice … Scored first two career goals … Finished with four shots, two on goal … Part of a Lehigh defense that finished third in the Patriot League in scoring defense (1.83) – the Mountain Hawks’ best GAA in a full season (excluding the shortened spring, 2021) since 2000 … Lehigh allowed 33 goals, its fewest in a full season since 2003 … The Mountain Hawks had three shutouts on the season and 10 games of allowing one goal or fewer … Shutouts came against Sacred Heart (4-0), Holy Cross (5-0) and Rider (3-0) … Scored game’s first goal against Temple (10/10) … Recorded first collegiate goal vs. Bryant (9/5). Named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week the following day … Made first-career start in season opener at Villanova (8/27) … Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad.
AS A FRESHMAN (SPRING, 2021): Got into three games, including one start – in the season finale at No. 20 Boston University (4/18) … Also played key minutes at American (4/11) and in the final minutes of Lehigh’s 4-0 win over eventual Patriot League champion Bucknell (3/24) … Part of a defense that posted a 1.80 goals against average, the program’s best since 1997 … Won the program’s Most Improved Player Award … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity player, three-year starter and two-time captain at nearby Parkland High School … Named an EPC second team All-Star … Pennsylvania Field Hockey Coaches Association honorable mention honoree … Also named AAA All-State honorable mention … Also played lacrosse, serving as a varsity captain … Was a Parkland Field Hockey Scholar-Athlete … Member of the National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society and National English Honor Society.
AS A SENIOR (2023): Appeared in 11 games, making one start against Rider on 10/15…contributed an assist against Sacred Heart on 9/10…took three shots with two on goal…named to NFHCA 2023 Division I National Academic Squad…named to Patriot League Honor Roll
AS A JUNIOR (2022): Made 15 starts and appeared in 16 games as a member of the 2022 Patriot League Championship team... Was a part of assisting the defense in posting two shutouts and seven games holding their opponents to one or less goals... Shutouts came against LIU (9/25) and Holy Cross (10/22)...
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021): Played in 15 games at defense, starting twice … Scored first two career goals … Finished with four shots, two on goal … Part of a Lehigh defense that finished third in the Patriot League in scoring defense (1.83) – the Mountain Hawks’ best GAA in a full season (excluding the shortened spring, 2021) since 2000 … Lehigh allowed 33 goals, its fewest in a full season since 2003 … The Mountain Hawks had three shutouts on the season and 10 games of allowing one goal or fewer … Shutouts came against Sacred Heart (4-0), Holy Cross (5-0) and Rider (3-0) … Scored game’s first goal against Temple (10/10) … Recorded first collegiate goal vs. Bryant (9/5). Named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week the following day … Made first-career start in season opener at Villanova (8/27) … Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad.
AS A FRESHMAN (SPRING, 2021): Got into three games, including one start – in the season finale at No. 20 Boston University (4/18) … Also played key minutes at American (4/11) and in the final minutes of Lehigh’s 4-0 win over eventual Patriot League champion Bucknell (3/24) … Part of a defense that posted a 1.80 goals against average, the program’s best since 1997 … Won the program’s Most Improved Player Award … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity player, three-year starter and two-time captain at nearby Parkland High School … Named an EPC second team All-Star … Pennsylvania Field Hockey Coaches Association honorable mention honoree … Also named AAA All-State honorable mention … Also played lacrosse, serving as a varsity captain … Was a Parkland Field Hockey Scholar-Athlete … Member of the National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society and National English Honor Society.
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