Spring 2011 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Julie McBrien
- Position:
- M
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Business
- Hometown:
- Pearl River, N.Y.
- High School:
- Pearl River
WHY LEHIGH? “I wanted a school that would challenge me in academics, as well as athletics, and Lehigh University offered me the best of both worlds - an excellent education and a competitive lacrosse program.”
ON COACH REDFERN: “Coach Jill is extremely knowledgeable and approachable at the same time. She knows the game of lacrosse inside and out and takes the time to teach you how to improve.”
ON BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LEHIGH: “It is an honor and a privilege to be participating in a competitive atmosphere, both on the field and in the classroom.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2011): Thrived in move to offense, finishing fifth on the Mountain Hawks in points (29) … Scored 18 goals (sixth on the team) and added 11 assists (fourth) … Also added 21 groundballs, 30 groundballs and nine caused turnovers … Posted multiple goals on five occasions and multiple points eight times … Recorded two goals and two assists in the regular season finale at Navy (4/23) … Three points (two goals, one assist) a week earlier at Holy Cross (4/16) as part of Patriot League Tournament clinching win … Netted a goal as part of dominant win over American (4/2) … A goal and assist at rival Lafayette (3/27) … Scored a pair of goals three days earlier at Temple (3/24) … Dished out a career-high three assists vs. Bucknell (3/19). Also added a career-high three caused turnovers … Monster game vs. Colgate (3/12), posting a career-high five goals and six points. That came on only six shots for the game … Netted a pair of goals against Siena (3/9) … Had a goal and two assists at home against Saint Joseph’s (3/2) … Three groundballs and a career-high five draw controls in the home opener against Delaware (2/26) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2010): Second Team All-Patriot League selection … Started in all 18 games … Scooped up 23 groundballs, caused ten turnovers, and won 21 draw controls … Earned one assist, against Holy Cross.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-year letterwinner in lacrosse and soccer … Served as captain in both sports … Three-time All-League performer, two-time All-Section and 2009 All-County accolades in lacrosse … All-League and All-County selection in soccer … Member of National Honor Society, Rho Kappa Honor Society, English Honor Society, French Honor Society and Science Honor Society … AP Scholar … Member of the French Club … Girls Scout Bronze, Silver and Gold Award … Serves as volunteer lacrosse coach.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Nora and John McBrien … Has two siblings, Meghan and John.
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Shots
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
GB
|
DC
|
TO
|
CT
|
|
2010
|
18-18
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
-
|
23
|
21
|
10
|
10
|
|
2011
|
17-17
|
18
|
11
|
29
|
48
|
.375
|
34
|
.708
|
21
|
30
|
28
|
9
|
|
Total
|
35-35
|
18
|
12
|
30
|
48
|
.375
|
34
|
.708
|
44
|
51
|
38
|
19
|
