2022 Field Hockey Roster
Bonthuis, Sarah
Jersey Number 20
Sarah Bonthuis
- Position:
- M/F
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Marketing
- Hometown:
- Oud-Beijerland, The Netherlands
- High School:
- HC Hoeksche Waard
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? "I chose to apply to Lehigh University since I was profoundly impressed by the combination of high-quality academics and athletics Lehigh offers. The facilities for International Business, my major, are second to none. The university has a great academic reputation regarding International Business."
AS A SENIOR (2022): Started in all 21 games and won 2022 Patriot League Championship… Broke the single-season record for assists with 11… Led the team and matched her mark of 11 goals from a season ago to total 33 points… Was named to the All-Patriot League First Team as well as the NFHCA All-Mideast Region Second Team… Assisted a goal in the PL Championship match against Boston University (11/5) and scored a goal in the semifinals (11/3) that landed her on the Patriot League All-Tournament team… Recorded her record-breaking assist on the last goal of the game in a win over Colgate on Senior Day (10/29)... Scored four game-winning goals, coming against Ball State (9/3), Sacred Heart (9/18), LIU (9/25) and Holy Cross (10/22)... Earned her second Offensive Player of the Week honors with a six-point performance at Sacred Heart (9/18) with two goals, including the game-winner, and two assists… Took home her first Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week after scoring two goals with the game winner against Ball State (9/3)... Named to the Patriot League Preseason All-League Team…
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AS A JUNIOR (2021): Played in all 18 games, starting 17 … Tied for the team lead in goals (11) and points (27) while adding five assists (tied for fourth on the Mountain Hawks) … Tied for second in the Patriot League in goals and third in points … Those marks were tied for fifth in program history (for goals) and tied for third (for points) … Tied for league lead with four game-winning goals … Fired 45 shots, good for third on the Mountain Hawks and tied for seventh in the Patriot League … Named NFHCA second team All-Region and second team All-League … Scored a goal in nine games and a point in 11 contests … Posted second multi-goal game of the season, scoring twice in the regular season finale at Wagner (10/31) … Scored a goal against Rider (10/17) … Dished an assist at Merrimack (10/3) … Scored a goal the day prior at Holy Cross (10/2) … Posted a career-high five points at Colgate (9/25) behind two goals and one assist. Was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts … Had a goal for a fourth straight games in big win over Boston University (9/17). Also marked sixth straight game to begin the season with a point … Recorded a goal and assist the previous game vs. Georgetown (9/12) … Scored a goal at La Salle (9/10) … Tallied a goal and assist against Bryant (9/5) … Dished an assist in home-opening win over Longwood (8/29) … Opened the season with a goal at Villanova (8/27) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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AS A SOPHOMORE (SPRING, 2021): Started all five games, recording a point (via an assist) … Had two shots, one on goal, both in the season finale at No. 20 Boston University (4/18) … Dished an assist on Lehigh’s only goal vs. Holy Cross (4/4) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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AS A FIRST-YEAR (2019): Impressive rookie campaign, finishing fourth on the Mountain Hawks in points with nine (four goals, one assist) … Tallied 24 shots, 13 on goal … Had seven games with multiple shots … Started all 18 games … Scored a goal in win over Saint Louis (11/1) … Dished an assist while adding season highs in shots (5) and shots on goal (3) at Sacred Heart (10/20) … Scored a goal against Long Island (10/6) … Scored twice in win vs. Towson (9/6). Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for her efforts.
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BEFORE LEHIGH: Youngest player ever in Seniors, taking first place in the B Tournament (the Netherlands) in 2018 … Was a member of the All-Star Team at the CD Terrassa Tournament, took first place at CD Terrassa Hockey in 2017 (Barcelona) and first place at the United World Games in 2016 (Australia) … Also captured first in the National Highest Level Junior Tournament (at nine years old) … Off the field, was named Debater of the Year by MUNO (Model United Nationals) and was allowed to participate at MUNA (Model United Nations Alfrink) … Had three years of TTO (Bilingual education) and took the Cambridge Advanced Exam … Along with field hockey, also competed in skiing (taking first place three times) and sailing.
CAREER STATISTICS
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CAREER HIGHS
Goals:Â 2, five times; last at Sacred Heart (9/18/22)
Assists:Â 2, two times; last at Lafayette (9/30/22)
Points:Â 6, at Sacred Heart (9/18/22)
AS A SENIOR (2022): Started in all 21 games and won 2022 Patriot League Championship… Broke the single-season record for assists with 11… Led the team and matched her mark of 11 goals from a season ago to total 33 points… Was named to the All-Patriot League First Team as well as the NFHCA All-Mideast Region Second Team… Assisted a goal in the PL Championship match against Boston University (11/5) and scored a goal in the semifinals (11/3) that landed her on the Patriot League All-Tournament team… Recorded her record-breaking assist on the last goal of the game in a win over Colgate on Senior Day (10/29)... Scored four game-winning goals, coming against Ball State (9/3), Sacred Heart (9/18), LIU (9/25) and Holy Cross (10/22)... Earned her second Offensive Player of the Week honors with a six-point performance at Sacred Heart (9/18) with two goals, including the game-winner, and two assists… Took home her first Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week after scoring two goals with the game winner against Ball State (9/3)... Named to the Patriot League Preseason All-League Team…
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AS A JUNIOR (2021): Played in all 18 games, starting 17 … Tied for the team lead in goals (11) and points (27) while adding five assists (tied for fourth on the Mountain Hawks) … Tied for second in the Patriot League in goals and third in points … Those marks were tied for fifth in program history (for goals) and tied for third (for points) … Tied for league lead with four game-winning goals … Fired 45 shots, good for third on the Mountain Hawks and tied for seventh in the Patriot League … Named NFHCA second team All-Region and second team All-League … Scored a goal in nine games and a point in 11 contests … Posted second multi-goal game of the season, scoring twice in the regular season finale at Wagner (10/31) … Scored a goal against Rider (10/17) … Dished an assist at Merrimack (10/3) … Scored a goal the day prior at Holy Cross (10/2) … Posted a career-high five points at Colgate (9/25) behind two goals and one assist. Was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts … Had a goal for a fourth straight games in big win over Boston University (9/17). Also marked sixth straight game to begin the season with a point … Recorded a goal and assist the previous game vs. Georgetown (9/12) … Scored a goal at La Salle (9/10) … Tallied a goal and assist against Bryant (9/5) … Dished an assist in home-opening win over Longwood (8/29) … Opened the season with a goal at Villanova (8/27) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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AS A SOPHOMORE (SPRING, 2021): Started all five games, recording a point (via an assist) … Had two shots, one on goal, both in the season finale at No. 20 Boston University (4/18) … Dished an assist on Lehigh’s only goal vs. Holy Cross (4/4) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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AS A FIRST-YEAR (2019): Impressive rookie campaign, finishing fourth on the Mountain Hawks in points with nine (four goals, one assist) … Tallied 24 shots, 13 on goal … Had seven games with multiple shots … Started all 18 games … Scored a goal in win over Saint Louis (11/1) … Dished an assist while adding season highs in shots (5) and shots on goal (3) at Sacred Heart (10/20) … Scored a goal against Long Island (10/6) … Scored twice in win vs. Towson (9/6). Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for her efforts.
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BEFORE LEHIGH: Youngest player ever in Seniors, taking first place in the B Tournament (the Netherlands) in 2018 … Was a member of the All-Star Team at the CD Terrassa Tournament, took first place at CD Terrassa Hockey in 2017 (Barcelona) and first place at the United World Games in 2016 (Australia) … Also captured first in the National Highest Level Junior Tournament (at nine years old) … Off the field, was named Debater of the Year by MUNO (Model United Nationals) and was allowed to participate at MUNA (Model United Nations Alfrink) … Had three years of TTO (Bilingual education) and took the Cambridge Advanced Exam … Along with field hockey, also competed in skiing (taking first place three times) and sailing.
CAREER STATISTICS
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| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts. | Sh. | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PS-Att | DSv |
| 2019 | 18-18 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 24 | .167 | 13 | .542 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Spring, 2021 | 5-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18-17 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 45 | .244 | 25 | .556 | 4 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21-21 | 11 | 11 | 33 | 80 | .138 | 45 | .563 | 4 | 1-1 | 0 |
| Totals | 62-61 | 26 | 18 | 70 | 151 | .172 | 84 | .556 | 8 | 1-1 | 0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals:Â 2, five times; last at Sacred Heart (9/18/22)
Assists:Â 2, two times; last at Lafayette (9/30/22)
Points:Â 6, at Sacred Heart (9/18/22)
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