Spring 2012 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Chelsea Retaleato
- Position:
- A
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Global Studies
- Hometown:
- West Babylon, N.Y.
- High School:
- West Babylon
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh allows me the opportunity to attend a prestigious university with a breathtaking campus that offers me the best education while playing Division I lacrosse.”
ON BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LEHIGH: “Being a student-athlete at Lehigh means everything to me. I will not only be challenged in the classroom, but on the field as well. I will be able to play a sport I love while having professors, coaches and teammates care about me as an individual.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Impressed in limited action, posting nine goals and an assist in eight games (five starts) … One of eight Mountain Hawks to eclipse double-digit points … Goal total was sixth on the team … Scored those nine goals in 18 shots … 17 of the 18 shots were on goal … Also added two groundballs, a draw control and three caused turnovers … Had two points in each of her first five games of 2012 … Scored two goals at Fairfield (3/21), vs. Lafayette (3/24), at Villanova (3/27) and at American (3/31) … Posted a goal and assist against New Hampshire (4/7) … Had two groundballs and two caused turnovers against Lafayette.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): One of team’s strongest rookie performers, playing in 13 games (including six starts) … Posted seven points via five goals and two assists … Finished with 15 shots, 13 on goal … Posted a 33.3 shooting percentage … Also recorded six groundballs, two draw controls and a caused turnover … Dished an assist as part of dominating win against American (4/2) … Scored a goal and added two groundballs at Temple (3/24) … Netted fourth goal of the season vs. Fairfield (3/16) … Posted a goal and groundball in first three career games - at Marist (2/19) and against Delaware (2/26) and Saint Joseph’s (3/2) … Career-high two points (goal, assist) came vs. Saint Joe’s.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-year letterwinner for West Babylon High School … Captain during 2009 and 2010 seasons … One of Long Island’s Top 25 scoring leaders in points in 2010 with 50 goals and 41 assists … Earned Academic All American and All County Award in 2010 … All County Honorable Mention in 2009 and All Division in 2008 … Represented Long Island Metro in the U.S. School Girls National Tournament in 2009 … Member of the Long Island Elite Yellow Jackets Lacrosse Club for five years … Named to the All Galaxy Second Team in 2009 with an Honorable Mention in 2008 … Also a Two-year letter winner in volleyball in 2008 and 2009 and a Captain during the 2009 season … One-year letter winner in track and field in 2007 … Member of Student Association.
PERSONAL: Daughter of George & Lisa Retaleato … Sister of Paige.
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Shots
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
GB
|
DC
|
TO
|
CT
|
|
2011
|
13-6
|
5
|
2
|
7
|
15
|
.333
|
13
|
.867
|
6
|
2
|
7
|
1
|
|
2012
|
8-5
|
9
|
1
|
10
|
18
|
.500
|
17
|
.944
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
3
|
|
Total
|
21-11
|
14
|
3
|
17
|
33
|
.424
|
30
|
.909
|
8
|
3
|
11
|
4
|
Favorite Food: Sushi!
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Journey
Favorite Movie: Drive Me Crazy
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Pro Team: Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: C.J. McCollum
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Inside Lacrosse
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I used to think single digit numbers were more memorable
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Volleyball!
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate it to Memorial Sloan Kettering
