2016 Field Hockey Roster
Sandhu, Kendra
Jersey Number 23
Kendra Sandhu
- Position:
- D/M
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- International Relations and Health, Medicine and Society
- Hometown:
- Surrey, B.C.
- High School:
- Semiahmoo Secondary School
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I picked Lehigh because of the perfect balance between academics and athletics, and also from the warm welcome I received on my first visit.”
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Strong campaign, starting all 16 games she played on the back line … Led the Mountain Hawks with three defensive saves, which was tied for 25th in the nation … Had four shots, one on goal … Part of a defense which pitched three shutouts for a second straight season … Defense allowed just 14.1 shots per game, fewest since 2007 … Recorded a season-high two shots at Holy Cross (9/15) … Also had a shot in each of the previous two games, at Monmouth (9/8) and against Ball State (9/10) … Made a defensive save against Ball State, at Sacred Heart (9/3) and against Ohio State (8/27).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Strong sophomore campaign, playing in 15 games with eight starts … Started final eight games of the season … Named team’s Most Improved Player at annual end-of-year banquet … Key part of a defense which recorded three shutouts on the season, the Mountain Hawks’ most since 2004 … Lehigh shut-out two consecutive Patriot League opponents for the first time in program history, shutting out Holy Cross 1-0 (9/30) and Colgate 6-0 (10/8) ... Tied for second on the Mountain Hawks with two defensive saves, at Boston University (10/15) and American (9/24) … Made first-career start vs. Holy Cross (9/30).
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Got into six games, firing two shots (one on goal) … Both shots came at Towson (9/13) … Made collegiate debut at Monmouth (9/4) … Also played against American (9/19), vs. Siena (10/4), No. 12 Liberty (10/9) and at Cornell (10/25).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Multi-sport athlete at Semiahmoo Secondary School … Member of the Field Hockey BC Program from 2011-15 … Won five consecutive Field Hockey BC Club Championship Gold Medals … 2014 Canada Cup Champion and 2010 BC Summer Games Silver Medalist … Has been a Rob Short Academy Athlete since 2014 … Attended the National Field Hockey Festival in Palm Beach and Palm Springs … Also attended the California Cup from 2012-14 … A soccer standout, was a British Columbia Provincial Champion from 2007-11 and Las Vegas Live Tournament Runner Up from 2008-11 … Captain of the Semiahmoo Totems Basketball Team from 2010-15 … First team district All-Star from 2011-15 … Member of the basketball British Columbia Program from 2010-13.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW KENDRA
Nickname: Ken
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The beautiful campus
Major & Why: International Relations
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Medicine and Society
Favorite Place on Campus: Goodman Campus
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Favorite Movie: Superbad
Favorite TV Show: Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Favorite Website: NBA.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Shaq
Favorite Pro Team: Golden State Warriors
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Christine Sinclair
Hobbies: Skiing, snowboarding and listening to music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Vogue
Places I'd Like To Visit: Santorini, Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being a good dancer
Dream Job: Humanitarian
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give it back to my parents
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Strong campaign, starting all 16 games she played on the back line … Led the Mountain Hawks with three defensive saves, which was tied for 25th in the nation … Had four shots, one on goal … Part of a defense which pitched three shutouts for a second straight season … Defense allowed just 14.1 shots per game, fewest since 2007 … Recorded a season-high two shots at Holy Cross (9/15) … Also had a shot in each of the previous two games, at Monmouth (9/8) and against Ball State (9/10) … Made a defensive save against Ball State, at Sacred Heart (9/3) and against Ohio State (8/27).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Strong sophomore campaign, playing in 15 games with eight starts … Started final eight games of the season … Named team’s Most Improved Player at annual end-of-year banquet … Key part of a defense which recorded three shutouts on the season, the Mountain Hawks’ most since 2004 … Lehigh shut-out two consecutive Patriot League opponents for the first time in program history, shutting out Holy Cross 1-0 (9/30) and Colgate 6-0 (10/8) ... Tied for second on the Mountain Hawks with two defensive saves, at Boston University (10/15) and American (9/24) … Made first-career start vs. Holy Cross (9/30).
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Got into six games, firing two shots (one on goal) … Both shots came at Towson (9/13) … Made collegiate debut at Monmouth (9/4) … Also played against American (9/19), vs. Siena (10/4), No. 12 Liberty (10/9) and at Cornell (10/25).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Multi-sport athlete at Semiahmoo Secondary School … Member of the Field Hockey BC Program from 2011-15 … Won five consecutive Field Hockey BC Club Championship Gold Medals … 2014 Canada Cup Champion and 2010 BC Summer Games Silver Medalist … Has been a Rob Short Academy Athlete since 2014 … Attended the National Field Hockey Festival in Palm Beach and Palm Springs … Also attended the California Cup from 2012-14 … A soccer standout, was a British Columbia Provincial Champion from 2007-11 and Las Vegas Live Tournament Runner Up from 2008-11 … Captain of the Semiahmoo Totems Basketball Team from 2010-15 … First team district All-Star from 2011-15 … Member of the basketball British Columbia Program from 2010-13.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts. | Sh. | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PS-Att | DSv |
| 2015 | 6-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 16-16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 0-0 | 3 |
| Totals | 37-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 2 | .333 | 0 | 0-0 | 5 |
GETTING TO KNOW KENDRA
Nickname: Ken
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The beautiful campus
Major & Why: International Relations
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Medicine and Society
Favorite Place on Campus: Goodman Campus
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Favorite Movie: Superbad
Favorite TV Show: Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Favorite Website: NBA.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Shaq
Favorite Pro Team: Golden State Warriors
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Christine Sinclair
Hobbies: Skiing, snowboarding and listening to music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Vogue
Places I'd Like To Visit: Santorini, Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being a good dancer
Dream Job: Humanitarian
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give it back to my parents
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