2017 Field Hockey Roster
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
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
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
