2017 Field Hockey Roster

Laura Yuh
Laura Yuh
Laura Yuh
Laura Yuh
Laura Yuh
Laura Yuh
Laura Yuh
Laura Yuh
Photo by: Brinn McClennan '17
Laura Yuh
Laura Yuh
Laura Yuh
Field Hockey Team
Field Hockey Team
Laura Yuh Headshot
Jersey Number 15

Laura Yuh

  • Position:
    M/D
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Major:
    Marketing and Management
  • Hometown:
    Voorhees, N.J.
  • High School:
    Eastern
WHY LEHIGH?  “I chose Lehigh because of its great academics, competitive DI athletics and amazing campus. Lehigh offers everything I have ever wanted in a college.”
 
AS A SENIOR (2017): Did not play due to injury, but served as team manager … Received the Mountain Hawk Award, given to the player whose character, spirit, dedication and leadership best represent the program.

AS A JUNIOR (2016): Started all 17 games as an anchor on defense … Tied for second on the Mountain Hawks with two defensive saves … 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) … Received the program’s Scholar-Athlete Award at annual end-of-year banquet …  Tallied two shots against Holy Cross (9/30). Named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 4 following the shutout … Recorded first-career shot the weekend prior at American (9/24) … Made first-career start in season opener against Rider (8/26).
 
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015): Played in seven games during sophomore season, vs. Davidson (8/30), at Monmouth (9/4), vs. Siena (10/4), No. 12 Liberty (10/9), Lock Haven (10/18) at Cornell (10/25) and Brown (11/1).
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2014): Got into two games as a freshman, at Penn (9/5) and Fairfield (10/5) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and NFHCA National Academic Squad.
 
BEFORE LEHIGH: Came to Lehigh from a highly-successful program in New Jersey, Eastern High School, the same school as former Mountain Hawk standout Marie Mignogna ‘14 and Rachael Block ‘17 … Helped lead Eastern to three state championships, most recently helping the program win a 15th consecutive state title … Eastern was ranked #1 in the nation in Yuh’s junior and senior seasons … Selected as a member of the High School National Academic Squad by the NFHCA … Beyond high school experience, was also a Level 1 Futures program participant and attended the National Futures Tournament in 2013 … Club member of Spirit of USA since 2010 and participated in Disney Field Hockey Showcase, National Hockey Festival and National Indoor Tournament … Helped lead her squad to third place at the 2012 National Club Championships … Also played two years of softball at Eastern, a team which won the 2012 state championship.
 
CAREER STATISTICS
 
Season GP-GS G A Pts. Sh. Shot% SOG SOG% GW PS-Att DSv
2014 2-0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 0-0 0
2015 7-0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 0-0 0
2016 17-17 0 0 0 3 -- 1 .333 0 0-0 2
Totals 26-17 0 0 0 3 -- 1 .333 0 0-0 2

GETTING TO KNOW LAURA
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?  The campus and the field hockey program.
Major & Why: Double major in Marketing and Management
Favorite Food: Tacos
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Maroon 5
Favorite Movie: Miracle          
Favorite TV Shows: One Tree Hill and Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, eating, playing sports
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Vogue
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be a good singer
Dream Job: CEO of a company
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Softball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Go shopping and travel the world





Field Hockey vs. Boston U.
Saturday, October 04
Field Hockey vs. LIU
Sunday, September 28
Lehigh Sports Central: Field Hockey
Wednesday, September 24
Field Hockey vs. Temple
Sunday, September 14