2023 Field Hockey Roster

Erica Steele
Photo by: Hannahally Photography
Erica Steele
Photo by: Justin Lafleur
Erica Steele
Photo by: Justin Lafleur
Erica Steele
Photo by: Justin Lafleur
Erica Steele
Photo by: Justin Lafleur
Erica Steele
Photo by: Justin Lafleur
Erica Steele Goal Celebration Field Hockey Team
Photo by: Justin Lafleur
Erica Steele
Erica Steele
Erica Steele
Erica Steele
Erica Steele
Erica Steele
Jersey Number 25

Erica Steele

  • Position:
    D
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Major:
    Supply Chain Management
  • Hometown:
    Laurys Station, Pa.
  • High School:
    Parkland
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.
 
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