2015 Women's Lacrosse Roster
McBrearty, Kelly
Jersey Number 12
Kelly McBrearty
- Position:
- M/D
- Class:
- First Year
- Major:
- Finance
- Hometown:
- Ridgewood, N.J.
- High School:
- Ridgewood
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “The tight community feel and all the school spirit.”
AS A SENIOR (2018): Enjoyed a career season, posting career highs in games played (19), games started (11) and groundballs (19) … Added four caused turnovers and a draw control … Fired first two career shots (one on goal) … 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 … Recorded two groundballs and a caused turnover in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Holy Cross (5/1) … Fired first-career shot on goal against Bucknell (4/22) … Impressed with three groundballs and a caused turnover at Holy Cross (4/14) … Tallied two groundballs in consecutive games, at Army West Point (3/31) and vs. Colgate (4/7) … Recorded a groundball vs. No. 10 Loyola (3/24) … Had two groundballs in the Patriot League opener at Boston University (3/17) … Posted two groundballs and a caused turnover in double overtime win at Mount St. Mary’s (3/9) … Finished with three groundballs and caused a turnover at Wagner (3/3). Had one GB in the game before – vs. No. 14 Princeton (2/27) – and after – vs. VCU (3/6) … Tallied first-career draw control at Columbia (2/24) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Saw action in nine games at defense, tallying four groundballs and two caused turnovers … Caused a turnover in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Bucknell (5/2) … Collected two groundballs at archrival Lafayette (4/19) … Had a groundball and caused turnover at Army West Point (4/8) … Scooped a groundball in the home opener vs. Wagner (3/4) … Also saw action at Patriot League foes Holy Cross (3/18) and Bucknell (4/28) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Got into three games, playing vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2/27), at Liberty (3/12) and at Navy (3/30) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Played in 13 games, starting three times … Finished with six groundballs and five caused turnovers … Caused a turnover at American (4/12) … Tallied a caused turnover in big nationally-televised win at Rutgers (3/31) … Scooped a groundball at Bryant (3/28) … Had a caused turnover two days prior at Mount St. Mary’s (3/26) … Groundball at Bucknell (3/24) … Career-high three groundballs and a caused turnover vs. #16 Loyola (3/21) … Posted a groundball and caused turnover a week earlier against Colgate (3/14) … Made collegiate debut in the season opener at #10 Penn State (2/14) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: McBrearty played three years of varsity lacrosse for Ridgewood High School, winning county championships in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … Ridgewood was Group 4 Champions in 2012 and Group 4 North Champions in 2013 … Named honorable mention All-League in 2014 … Was an Academic All-American in 2013 and 2014 … A two-sport athlete, played four years of varsity soccer and was a two-time All-Division second team honoree … Member of the National Honor Society.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Groundballs: 3, three times; last at Holy Cross (4/14/18)
Caused Turnovers: 1, 11 times; last vs. Holy Cross (5/1/18)
Draw Controls: 1 at Columbia (2/24/18)
GETTING TO KNOW KELLY
Nickname: Brady, Kel
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My team and the campus
Major & Why: Finance because I want the opportunity to work at a global company in NYC
Favorite Place on Campus: UC Front Lawn
Favorite Food: Buffalo Chicken
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: I like a lot of country singers
Favorite Movie: Bridesmaids
Favorite TV Show: Prison Break, How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: Netflix, Instagram
Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady
Hobbies: Hanging with friends, watching Netflix, shopping
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Self
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be a good singer or artist
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my dad's lucky number!
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world and help those in need
AS A SENIOR (2018): Enjoyed a career season, posting career highs in games played (19), games started (11) and groundballs (19) … Added four caused turnovers and a draw control … Fired first two career shots (one on goal) … 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 … Recorded two groundballs and a caused turnover in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Holy Cross (5/1) … Fired first-career shot on goal against Bucknell (4/22) … Impressed with three groundballs and a caused turnover at Holy Cross (4/14) … Tallied two groundballs in consecutive games, at Army West Point (3/31) and vs. Colgate (4/7) … Recorded a groundball vs. No. 10 Loyola (3/24) … Had two groundballs in the Patriot League opener at Boston University (3/17) … Posted two groundballs and a caused turnover in double overtime win at Mount St. Mary’s (3/9) … Finished with three groundballs and caused a turnover at Wagner (3/3). Had one GB in the game before – vs. No. 14 Princeton (2/27) – and after – vs. VCU (3/6) … Tallied first-career draw control at Columbia (2/24) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Saw action in nine games at defense, tallying four groundballs and two caused turnovers … Caused a turnover in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Bucknell (5/2) … Collected two groundballs at archrival Lafayette (4/19) … Had a groundball and caused turnover at Army West Point (4/8) … Scooped a groundball in the home opener vs. Wagner (3/4) … Also saw action at Patriot League foes Holy Cross (3/18) and Bucknell (4/28) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Got into three games, playing vs. Mount St. Mary’s (2/27), at Liberty (3/12) and at Navy (3/30) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Played in 13 games, starting three times … Finished with six groundballs and five caused turnovers … Caused a turnover at American (4/12) … Tallied a caused turnover in big nationally-televised win at Rutgers (3/31) … Scooped a groundball at Bryant (3/28) … Had a caused turnover two days prior at Mount St. Mary’s (3/26) … Groundball at Bucknell (3/24) … Career-high three groundballs and a caused turnover vs. #16 Loyola (3/21) … Posted a groundball and caused turnover a week earlier against Colgate (3/14) … Made collegiate debut in the season opener at #10 Penn State (2/14) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: McBrearty played three years of varsity lacrosse for Ridgewood High School, winning county championships in 2012, 2013 and 2014 … Ridgewood was Group 4 Champions in 2012 and Group 4 North Champions in 2013 … Named honorable mention All-League in 2014 … Was an Academic All-American in 2013 and 2014 … A two-sport athlete, played four years of varsity soccer and was a two-time All-Division second team honoree … Member of the National Honor Society.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GB | DC | TO | CT |
| 2015 | 13-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 19-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Totals | 44-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
CAREER HIGHS
Groundballs: 3, three times; last at Holy Cross (4/14/18)
Caused Turnovers: 1, 11 times; last vs. Holy Cross (5/1/18)
Draw Controls: 1 at Columbia (2/24/18)
GETTING TO KNOW KELLY
Nickname: Brady, Kel
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My team and the campus
Major & Why: Finance because I want the opportunity to work at a global company in NYC
Favorite Place on Campus: UC Front Lawn
Favorite Food: Buffalo Chicken
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: I like a lot of country singers
Favorite Movie: Bridesmaids
Favorite TV Show: Prison Break, How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: Netflix, Instagram
Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady
Hobbies: Hanging with friends, watching Netflix, shopping
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Self
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be a good singer or artist
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my dad's lucky number!
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world and help those in need
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