2021 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Ladda, Alexandra
Jersey Number 22
Alexandra Ladda
- Position:
- D
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Major:
- Marketing
- Hometown:
- Penn Valley, Pa.
- High School:
- Harriton
Bio
Alex Ladda Feature: Driven by Hard Work and Dedication
WHY LEHIGH? “I choose Lehigh because of its impressive academic and athletic programs and its emphasis on creativity and originality.”
AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2021): Anchor of Lehigh’s defense, which finished third in the Patriot League and 14th in the nation in scoring defense (9.85). Mountain Hawks allowed eight or fewer goals in seven of the 13 games … Garnered second team All-Patriot League honors … Also named Academic All-League for second time … Received team’s Scholar-Athlete honors … Named to the Patriot League All-Tournament Team … Defense allowed just 11 goals in the Patriot League Championship Game at No. 9 Loyola (5/8), marking the Greyhounds’ fewest goals against a league opponent since May 6, 2018 … Collected a pair of groundballs in the quarterfinal victory over Navy (5/3) … Had a groundball and caused turnover at Lafayette (4/17) … Collected a groundball in the regular season at No. 13 Loyola (4/3) … Had two groundballs and a caused turnover against Bucknell (3/27) … Posted two groundballs vs. Army West Point (3/20) … Tallied a groundball in the nonleague finale at La Salle (3/6) … Caused a turnover vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/27) … Strong effort in season opener against Drexel (2/20), scoring second-career goal while adding four groundballs (to tie a career high) and two caused turnovers.
AS A SENIOR (2020): Continued leader of Mountain Hawks’ defense, which allowed 10.46 goals per contest, including three games allowing eight or fewer goals … Started all eight games, posting 12 groundballs, five caused turnovers and a draw control. Caused turnover total was tied for fifth on the team … Collected two groundballs at Davidson (3/9) … Caused a turnover two days prior at Furman (3/7) … Recorded two groundballs and a caused turnover against La Salle (3/3) … Tallied a groundball and caused turnover vs. Monmouth (2/29) … Posted a groundball at Vanderbilt (2/22) … Finished with two groundballs and a caused turnover at Penn State (2/15) … Recorded a groundball and caused turnover at UMBC (2/11) … Collected a season-high three groundballs in the season opener vs. Iona (2/7) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2019): Stellar junior campaign, earning second team All-Patriot League recognition … Started all 17 games at defense, recording 18 groundballs (tied for sixth on the Mountain Hawks), 16 caused turnovers (third) and 26 draw controls (third) … Named to Academic All-Patriot League team … Named the team’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year at annual end-of-year banquet … Had a groundball and draw control in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Army West Point (4/28) … Scored first-career goal and caused two turnovers in the regular season finale vs. American (4/26) … Collected a groundball at Bucknell (4/20) … Two groundballs, three caused turnovers and two draw controls vs. Holy Cross (4/13) … Recorded two groundballs, two caused turnovers and a career-high tying five draw controls in the regular season vs. Army (3/30) … Two groundballs and two draw controls at No. 11 Loyola (3/23) … Filled up the stat sheet with a groundball, two caused turnovers and two draw controls in the Patriot League opener vs. Boston University (3/16) … Had three groundballs and two caused turnovers at San Diego State (3/10) … Tallied three caused turnovers and three draw controls against Columbia (3/5) … Posted two groundballs, a caused turnover and two draw controls vs. UMBC (3/2) … Recorded a groundball and a career-high five draw controls vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (2/23) … Finished with a groundball and draw control at No. 10 Penn State (2/16) … Opened the season with a groundball and caused turnover vs. Liberty (2/9) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018): Key part of Lehigh’s defense, playing in all 19 games with 17 starts … Finished with 18 groundballs, seven caused turnovers and three draw controls … 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 … Tied a career-high four groundballs while adding a caused turnover in the regular season finale at American (4/28) … Tallied two groundballs and two caused turnovers vs. Bucknell (4/22), her third straight game with two CTs … Also caused two turnovers against Lafayette (4/18) … Recorded two groundballs and two caused turnovers at Holy Cross (4/14). Marked first-career caused turnover … Posted a career-high four groundballs along with a draw control vs. Colgate (4/7) … Collected a groundball at Army West Point (3/31) … Posted a draw control at Fairfield (3/11) … Tallied one groundball in three consecutive games, vs. No. 14 Princeton (2/27), at Wagner (3/3) and vs. VCU (3/6) … Posted first two career groundballs and first-career draw control at Columbia (2/24) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Got into three games as a freshman … Played in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Bucknell (5/2) … Also saw action in the regular season finale at Bucknell (4/28) … Made collegiate debut at archrival Lafayette (4/18).
BEFORE LEHIGH: A four-year varsity starter at Harriton High School, was named first team All-Central League as a senior … Also named a PA Lacrosse Player to Watch and the Offensive Player of the Year … Was a high school lacrosse All-American and Academic All-American in both 2015 and 2016 … Participated in the 2016 Philadelphia Lacrosse Association Senior All-Star Game … Finished career with 187 goals … As a junior, set the school record for most draw controls in a season with 97, was named first team All-Central League and first team All-Main Line, garnered the Most Improved Award and was named to the All-Southeastern PA Team … As a sophomore in 2014, was named honorable mention All-Central League, second team All-Main Line, was a member of the National Tournament Philly Team and Under Armour Uncommitted Team … Began high school career impressively, earning Rookie of the Year while helping lead Harriton to the Central League Championship, District 1 Title and PIAA State Championship … Was a multi-sport athlete who played varsity soccer (two years), track (one year), tennis (two years) and squash (two years), earning 11 varsity letters in total … Voted the Athlete of the Year by Harriton High School in 2013, 2014 and 2014 … In the classroom, was a four-year member of the honor roll … Won the Straight A Award for Health and Physical Education and Straight A Award for Visual Arts.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1, two times; last vs. Drexel (2/20/21)
Points: 1, two times; last vs. Drexel (2/20/21)
Groundballs: 4, three times; last vs. Drexel (2/20/21)
Draw Controls: 5, two times; last vs. Army West Point (3/30/19)
Caused Turnovers: 3, two times; last vs. Holy Cross (4/13/19)
WHY LEHIGH? “I choose Lehigh because of its impressive academic and athletic programs and its emphasis on creativity and originality.”
AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2021): Anchor of Lehigh’s defense, which finished third in the Patriot League and 14th in the nation in scoring defense (9.85). Mountain Hawks allowed eight or fewer goals in seven of the 13 games … Garnered second team All-Patriot League honors … Also named Academic All-League for second time … Received team’s Scholar-Athlete honors … Named to the Patriot League All-Tournament Team … Defense allowed just 11 goals in the Patriot League Championship Game at No. 9 Loyola (5/8), marking the Greyhounds’ fewest goals against a league opponent since May 6, 2018 … Collected a pair of groundballs in the quarterfinal victory over Navy (5/3) … Had a groundball and caused turnover at Lafayette (4/17) … Collected a groundball in the regular season at No. 13 Loyola (4/3) … Had two groundballs and a caused turnover against Bucknell (3/27) … Posted two groundballs vs. Army West Point (3/20) … Tallied a groundball in the nonleague finale at La Salle (3/6) … Caused a turnover vs. Saint Joseph’s (2/27) … Strong effort in season opener against Drexel (2/20), scoring second-career goal while adding four groundballs (to tie a career high) and two caused turnovers.
AS A SENIOR (2020): Continued leader of Mountain Hawks’ defense, which allowed 10.46 goals per contest, including three games allowing eight or fewer goals … Started all eight games, posting 12 groundballs, five caused turnovers and a draw control. Caused turnover total was tied for fifth on the team … Collected two groundballs at Davidson (3/9) … Caused a turnover two days prior at Furman (3/7) … Recorded two groundballs and a caused turnover against La Salle (3/3) … Tallied a groundball and caused turnover vs. Monmouth (2/29) … Posted a groundball at Vanderbilt (2/22) … Finished with two groundballs and a caused turnover at Penn State (2/15) … Recorded a groundball and caused turnover at UMBC (2/11) … Collected a season-high three groundballs in the season opener vs. Iona (2/7) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR (2019): Stellar junior campaign, earning second team All-Patriot League recognition … Started all 17 games at defense, recording 18 groundballs (tied for sixth on the Mountain Hawks), 16 caused turnovers (third) and 26 draw controls (third) … Named to Academic All-Patriot League team … Named the team’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year at annual end-of-year banquet … Had a groundball and draw control in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Army West Point (4/28) … Scored first-career goal and caused two turnovers in the regular season finale vs. American (4/26) … Collected a groundball at Bucknell (4/20) … Two groundballs, three caused turnovers and two draw controls vs. Holy Cross (4/13) … Recorded two groundballs, two caused turnovers and a career-high tying five draw controls in the regular season vs. Army (3/30) … Two groundballs and two draw controls at No. 11 Loyola (3/23) … Filled up the stat sheet with a groundball, two caused turnovers and two draw controls in the Patriot League opener vs. Boston University (3/16) … Had three groundballs and two caused turnovers at San Diego State (3/10) … Tallied three caused turnovers and three draw controls against Columbia (3/5) … Posted two groundballs, a caused turnover and two draw controls vs. UMBC (3/2) … Recorded a groundball and a career-high five draw controls vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (2/23) … Finished with a groundball and draw control at No. 10 Penn State (2/16) … Opened the season with a groundball and caused turnover vs. Liberty (2/9) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018): Key part of Lehigh’s defense, playing in all 19 games with 17 starts … Finished with 18 groundballs, seven caused turnovers and three draw controls … 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 … Tied a career-high four groundballs while adding a caused turnover in the regular season finale at American (4/28) … Tallied two groundballs and two caused turnovers vs. Bucknell (4/22), her third straight game with two CTs … Also caused two turnovers against Lafayette (4/18) … Recorded two groundballs and two caused turnovers at Holy Cross (4/14). Marked first-career caused turnover … Posted a career-high four groundballs along with a draw control vs. Colgate (4/7) … Collected a groundball at Army West Point (3/31) … Posted a draw control at Fairfield (3/11) … Tallied one groundball in three consecutive games, vs. No. 14 Princeton (2/27), at Wagner (3/3) and vs. VCU (3/6) … Posted first two career groundballs and first-career draw control at Columbia (2/24) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Got into three games as a freshman … Played in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Bucknell (5/2) … Also saw action in the regular season finale at Bucknell (4/28) … Made collegiate debut at archrival Lafayette (4/18).
BEFORE LEHIGH: A four-year varsity starter at Harriton High School, was named first team All-Central League as a senior … Also named a PA Lacrosse Player to Watch and the Offensive Player of the Year … Was a high school lacrosse All-American and Academic All-American in both 2015 and 2016 … Participated in the 2016 Philadelphia Lacrosse Association Senior All-Star Game … Finished career with 187 goals … As a junior, set the school record for most draw controls in a season with 97, was named first team All-Central League and first team All-Main Line, garnered the Most Improved Award and was named to the All-Southeastern PA Team … As a sophomore in 2014, was named honorable mention All-Central League, second team All-Main Line, was a member of the National Tournament Philly Team and Under Armour Uncommitted Team … Began high school career impressively, earning Rookie of the Year while helping lead Harriton to the Central League Championship, District 1 Title and PIAA State Championship … Was a multi-sport athlete who played varsity soccer (two years), track (one year), tennis (two years) and squash (two years), earning 11 varsity letters in total … Voted the Athlete of the Year by Harriton High School in 2013, 2014 and 2014 … In the classroom, was a four-year member of the honor roll … Won the Straight A Award for Health and Physical Education and Straight A Award for Visual Arts.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GB | DC | TO | CT |
| 2017 | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 19-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 18 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 2019 | 17-17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 3 | 1.000 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 16 |
| 2020 | 8-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 13-13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.000 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Totals | 60-55 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .200 | 4 | .800 | 61 | 29 | 20 | 33 |
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1, two times; last vs. Drexel (2/20/21)
Points: 1, two times; last vs. Drexel (2/20/21)
Groundballs: 4, three times; last vs. Drexel (2/20/21)
Draw Controls: 5, two times; last vs. Army West Point (3/30/19)
Caused Turnovers: 3, two times; last vs. Holy Cross (4/13/19)
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