2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 17
Karina Van der Walt
- Position:
- A
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Joint International Relations and Modern Languages and Literatures
- Hometown:
- Ball Ground, Ga.
- High School:
- Creekview
Why Lehigh? "I chose Lehigh for the rigorous academics, the competitive sports environment and the opportunity to secure my future in a career I enjoy."
AS A JUNIOR (2025): Saw action in five games…scored first-career goal against La Salle (2/22)...recorded three shots, two groundballs and two caused turnovers…had both of her caused turnovers against Navy on 4/16…named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024): Saw action in one game
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2023):Played in three games … Finished with one assist against Lafayette (3/11) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: An athletic and academic All-American in 2022
Two-time first team All-State honoree and first team All-County member each year…2022 County Player of the year and 2019 Varsity MVP…2021 and 2022 Offensive Player of the Year…Named to the Georgia National Team and Georgia All-Star Team in 2021 and 2022…Owns school record for most assists in a game, most assists in a season, most points in a game, most goals in a game and most draw controls in a season…Helped team win 2022 Regional Championship and state championship runner-up…Three-sport athlete…Member of National Honor Society and honor roll every year from 2019-2022
CAREER STATISTICS
AS A JUNIOR (2025): Saw action in five games…scored first-career goal against La Salle (2/22)...recorded three shots, two groundballs and two caused turnovers…had both of her caused turnovers against Navy on 4/16…named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024): Saw action in one game
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2023):Played in three games … Finished with one assist against Lafayette (3/11) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: An athletic and academic All-American in 2022
Two-time first team All-State honoree and first team All-County member each year…2022 County Player of the year and 2019 Varsity MVP…2021 and 2022 Offensive Player of the Year…Named to the Georgia National Team and Georgia All-Star Team in 2021 and 2022…Owns school record for most assists in a game, most assists in a season, most points in a game, most goals in a game and most draw controls in a season…Helped team win 2022 Regional Championship and state championship runner-up…Three-sport athlete…Member of National Honor Society and honor roll every year from 2019-2022
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GB | DC | TO | CT |
| 2023 | 3-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 3-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2025 Lehigh Women's Lacrosse Season Preview
Thursday, February 13
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