2021 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 10
Maya Chiesa
- Position:
- D
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Hometown:
- Manlius, N.Y.
- High School:
- Fayetteville-Manlius
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh provided me with the perfect balance of top-notch academics and a strong lacrosse program.”
AS A SENIOR (2021): Got into five games, causing a turnover … Caused turnover came in first action of the season vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/27) … Also saw action vs. Army West Point (3/20), Bucknell (3/27), at Lafayette (4/17) and in the regular season finale against American (4/28).
AS A JUNIOR (2020): Saw action in two of Lehigh’s eight games in shortened season … Collected a groundball against La Salle (3/3) … Also played in season opener vs. Iona (2/7) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Saw action in seven games, posting first-career groundball – vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (2/23) … Also played against UMBC (3/2), vs. UC Davis (3/12), vs. No. 13 Navy (3/27), at Colgate (4/16), vs. Holy Cross (4/13) and in the regular season finale against American (4/26) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Got into seven games … Saw action in the season opener vs. St. Bonaventure (2/10) along with vs. VCU (3/6), at No. 13 Navy (3/28), at Army West Point (3/31), against Colgate (4/7), vs. Lafayette (4/18) and against No. 10 Navy in the Patriot League Semifinals … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Earned nine varsity letters over three sports (lacrosse, cross country and indoor track) at Fayetteville-Manlius High School … 2017 league champion, sectional champion, regional champion and state finalist … Was the sportsmanship award winner at the New York State Championship tournament … Was a Brine Lacrosse All-American, a U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American and a NYSPHSAA/Section III Senior Scholar-Athlete … Over career, earned second team All-League, was a Wendy's High School Heisman Scholar-Athlete and a member of the 2017 Section III senior All-Star team … In track and field, was a sectional finalist in the high jump and 4X200 relay … Won the 2017 cross country sportsmanship award, and garnered Senator John DeFrancisco recognition of her 2017 cross country team … Strong in the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society and Science Honor Society … Was a Scholastic Art Award winner – gold and silver key – and a Spectrum News Scholar-Athlete of the Week … Won the Marjorie Robinson Memorial Award for exemplary performance in athletics, academics and character … Garnered Academic Achievement Award for Technology & Design, and Physical Education, while also winning the Fayetteville-Manlius High School Counseling Center Award for outstanding character.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Groundballs: 1, two times; last vs. La Salle (3/3/20)
Caused Turnovers: 1 vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/27/21)
AS A SENIOR (2021): Got into five games, causing a turnover … Caused turnover came in first action of the season vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/27) … Also saw action vs. Army West Point (3/20), Bucknell (3/27), at Lafayette (4/17) and in the regular season finale against American (4/28).
AS A JUNIOR (2020): Saw action in two of Lehigh’s eight games in shortened season … Collected a groundball against La Salle (3/3) … Also played in season opener vs. Iona (2/7) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019): Saw action in seven games, posting first-career groundball – vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (2/23) … Also played against UMBC (3/2), vs. UC Davis (3/12), vs. No. 13 Navy (3/27), at Colgate (4/16), vs. Holy Cross (4/13) and in the regular season finale against American (4/26) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Got into seven games … Saw action in the season opener vs. St. Bonaventure (2/10) along with vs. VCU (3/6), at No. 13 Navy (3/28), at Army West Point (3/31), against Colgate (4/7), vs. Lafayette (4/18) and against No. 10 Navy in the Patriot League Semifinals … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Earned nine varsity letters over three sports (lacrosse, cross country and indoor track) at Fayetteville-Manlius High School … 2017 league champion, sectional champion, regional champion and state finalist … Was the sportsmanship award winner at the New York State Championship tournament … Was a Brine Lacrosse All-American, a U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American and a NYSPHSAA/Section III Senior Scholar-Athlete … Over career, earned second team All-League, was a Wendy's High School Heisman Scholar-Athlete and a member of the 2017 Section III senior All-Star team … In track and field, was a sectional finalist in the high jump and 4X200 relay … Won the 2017 cross country sportsmanship award, and garnered Senator John DeFrancisco recognition of her 2017 cross country team … Strong in the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society and Science Honor Society … Was a Scholastic Art Award winner – gold and silver key – and a Spectrum News Scholar-Athlete of the Week … Won the Marjorie Robinson Memorial Award for exemplary performance in athletics, academics and character … Garnered Academic Achievement Award for Technology & Design, and Physical Education, while also winning the Fayetteville-Manlius High School Counseling Center Award for outstanding character.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GB | DC | TO | CT |
| 2018 | 7-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 21-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
CAREER HIGHS
Groundballs: 1, two times; last vs. La Salle (3/3/20)
Caused Turnovers: 1 vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/27/21)
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