2015 Women's Lacrosse Roster
King, Alexis
Jersey Number 9
Alexis King
- Position:
- D
- Class:
- First Year
- Major:
- Journalism
- Hometown:
- Berwyn, Pa.
- High School:
- Conestoga
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I fell in love with the lacrosse program, campus and awesome academics.”
AS A SENIOR (2018): Continued as an anchor of Lehigh’s defense … Started all 19 games, recording 40 groundballs (third on the Mountain Hawks) and team-leading 26 caused turnovers … Part of a defense which allowed single-digit goals on eight occasions … The Mountain Hawks allowed just 37 goals over the final five games of the regular season (7.4/game) to help lead them to six straight wins heading into the Patriot League Tournament … Collected a groundball in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. No. 10 Navy (5/4) … Had two groundballs and career-high tying four caused turnovers in the quarterfinals against Holy Cross (5/1) … Dished an assist in the regular season finale at American (4/28) … Tallied two groundballs and two caused turnovers against Bucknell (4/22) … Posted first-career point (an assist) against archrival Lafayette (4/18) while adding a groundball and caused turnover ... Groundball and caused turnover a game prior at Holy Cross (4/14) … Recorded two groundballs vs. Colgate (4/7) … Strong effort with four groundballs and three caused turnovers at Army West Point (3/31) … Caused two turnovers vs. No. 10 Loyola (3/24) … Five groundballs and two caused turnovers in impressive league opening win at Boston University (3/17). Was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts … Collected a career-high seven groundballs to go with two caused turnovers at Fairfield (3/11) … Three groundballs and three caused turnovers vs. VCU (3/6) … Posted two groundballs and a caused turnover against No. 14 Princeton (2/27) … Had four groundballs and two caused turnovers at Columbia (2/24) … Two groundballs and two caused turnovers against No. 12 Penn State (2/17) … Began the season with four groundballs and a caused turnover in the season opener vs. St. Bonaventure (2/10) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Started all 18 games at defense … Finished with 24 groundballs, 22 caused turnovers (third on the Mountain Hawks) and three draw controls … Part of a defense which led the Patriot League in allowing just 9.67 goals per game … Caused a turnover in the Patriot League Semifinals against Navy (5/5) … Had two groundballs and a caused turnover at archrival Lafayette (4/19) … Two groundballs and two caused turnovers at Army West Point (4/8) … Collected a groundball at American (3/25) … Caused a turnover in thrilling overtime win over Columbia (3/22) … Tallied a groundball and caused turnover in the Patriot League opener at Holy Cross (3/18) … Recorded three groundballs and three caused turnovers at VCU (3/13) … Three groundballs and two caused turnovers at eventual Atlantic 10 finalist Richmond (3/11) … Posted three groundballs, three caused turnovers and a draw control at No. 12 Penn (3/7) … Had two groundballs, a caused turnover and a draw control in the home opener vs. Wagner (3/4) … Career game at Iona (2/25), tallying career highs in groundballs (5) and caused turnovers (4) while adding a draw control.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Got into four games, vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2/27), at Liberty (3/12), at Loyola in the regular season (4/16) and at Loyola in the Patriot League Semifinals (5/6) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Played in five games, posting a caused turnover … Tallied a caused turnover in big Patriot League win at Bucknell (3/24) … Made collegiate debut vs. Niagara (2/22) … Also saw action at Lafayette (3/17), Mount St. Mary’s (3/26) and American (4/12) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Enjoyed standout career for Conestoga High School … Member of the PASLA National Team as a junior and senior … Earned second team All-Main Line and second team All-Central League in 2014 … Also as a senior, she received the Morgan Kelly Award and was named Attack MVP … Garnered the Unsung Hero award as a junior … Strong in the classroom, was named to the Academic Honor Roll throughout high school.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Assists: 1, two times; last at American (4/28/18)
Points: 1, two times; last at American (4/28/18)
Groundballs: 7 at Fairfield (3/11/18)
Caused Turnovers: 4, two times; last vs. Holy Cross (5/1/18)
Draw Controls: 1 at Penn (3/7/17)
GETTING TO KNOW ALEXIS
Nickname: Lexy
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The location is beautiful. I loved the idea of being able to walk outside and see such a pretty view and students outside all over the campus.
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Place on Campus: The library is beautiful
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Musical Artist: Jack Johnson
Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump
Favorite TV Show: Orange is the New Black
Favorite Website: Twitter
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Rodger Federer
Hobbies: Running, paddle boarding
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy, France, India
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Sing, to be a gymnast
Dream Job: Doctor
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Alex Aust, who played lacrosse at Maryland was my idol when she coached me at camp one year. Her number was number ten. When I was offered it in high school it was a no brainer to pick it!
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Swim. I used to swim for a team in the summer and absolutely love the water.
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay for my college
AS A SENIOR (2018): Continued as an anchor of Lehigh’s defense … Started all 19 games, recording 40 groundballs (third on the Mountain Hawks) and team-leading 26 caused turnovers … Part of a defense which allowed single-digit goals on eight occasions … The Mountain Hawks allowed just 37 goals over the final five games of the regular season (7.4/game) to help lead them to six straight wins heading into the Patriot League Tournament … Collected a groundball in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. No. 10 Navy (5/4) … Had two groundballs and career-high tying four caused turnovers in the quarterfinals against Holy Cross (5/1) … Dished an assist in the regular season finale at American (4/28) … Tallied two groundballs and two caused turnovers against Bucknell (4/22) … Posted first-career point (an assist) against archrival Lafayette (4/18) while adding a groundball and caused turnover ... Groundball and caused turnover a game prior at Holy Cross (4/14) … Recorded two groundballs vs. Colgate (4/7) … Strong effort with four groundballs and three caused turnovers at Army West Point (3/31) … Caused two turnovers vs. No. 10 Loyola (3/24) … Five groundballs and two caused turnovers in impressive league opening win at Boston University (3/17). Was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts … Collected a career-high seven groundballs to go with two caused turnovers at Fairfield (3/11) … Three groundballs and three caused turnovers vs. VCU (3/6) … Posted two groundballs and a caused turnover against No. 14 Princeton (2/27) … Had four groundballs and two caused turnovers at Columbia (2/24) … Two groundballs and two caused turnovers against No. 12 Penn State (2/17) … Began the season with four groundballs and a caused turnover in the season opener vs. St. Bonaventure (2/10) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Started all 18 games at defense … Finished with 24 groundballs, 22 caused turnovers (third on the Mountain Hawks) and three draw controls … Part of a defense which led the Patriot League in allowing just 9.67 goals per game … Caused a turnover in the Patriot League Semifinals against Navy (5/5) … Had two groundballs and a caused turnover at archrival Lafayette (4/19) … Two groundballs and two caused turnovers at Army West Point (4/8) … Collected a groundball at American (3/25) … Caused a turnover in thrilling overtime win over Columbia (3/22) … Tallied a groundball and caused turnover in the Patriot League opener at Holy Cross (3/18) … Recorded three groundballs and three caused turnovers at VCU (3/13) … Three groundballs and two caused turnovers at eventual Atlantic 10 finalist Richmond (3/11) … Posted three groundballs, three caused turnovers and a draw control at No. 12 Penn (3/7) … Had two groundballs, a caused turnover and a draw control in the home opener vs. Wagner (3/4) … Career game at Iona (2/25), tallying career highs in groundballs (5) and caused turnovers (4) while adding a draw control.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Got into four games, vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2/27), at Liberty (3/12), at Loyola in the regular season (4/16) and at Loyola in the Patriot League Semifinals (5/6) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Played in five games, posting a caused turnover … Tallied a caused turnover in big Patriot League win at Bucknell (3/24) … Made collegiate debut vs. Niagara (2/22) … Also saw action at Lafayette (3/17), Mount St. Mary’s (3/26) and American (4/12) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Enjoyed standout career for Conestoga High School … Member of the PASLA National Team as a junior and senior … Earned second team All-Main Line and second team All-Central League in 2014 … Also as a senior, she received the Morgan Kelly Award and was named Attack MVP … Garnered the Unsung Hero award as a junior … Strong in the classroom, was named to the Academic Honor Roll throughout high school.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GB | DC | TO | CT |
| 2015 | 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 24 | 3 | 7 | 22 |
| 2018 | 19-19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 40 | 0 | 22 | 26 |
| Totals | 46-37 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 64 | 3 | 30 | 49 |
CAREER HIGHS
Assists: 1, two times; last at American (4/28/18)
Points: 1, two times; last at American (4/28/18)
Groundballs: 7 at Fairfield (3/11/18)
Caused Turnovers: 4, two times; last vs. Holy Cross (5/1/18)
Draw Controls: 1 at Penn (3/7/17)
GETTING TO KNOW ALEXIS
Nickname: Lexy
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The location is beautiful. I loved the idea of being able to walk outside and see such a pretty view and students outside all over the campus.
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Place on Campus: The library is beautiful
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Musical Artist: Jack Johnson
Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump
Favorite TV Show: Orange is the New Black
Favorite Website: Twitter
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Rodger Federer
Hobbies: Running, paddle boarding
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy, France, India
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Sing, to be a gymnast
Dream Job: Doctor
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Alex Aust, who played lacrosse at Maryland was my idol when she coached me at camp one year. Her number was number ten. When I was offered it in high school it was a no brainer to pick it!
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Swim. I used to swim for a team in the summer and absolutely love the water.
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay for my college
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