2014 Women's Soccer Roster
Bidad, Aileen
Jersey Number 5
Aileen Bidad
- Position:
- M
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- Bioengineering
- Hometown:
- Washingtonville, N.Y.
- High School:
- Washingtonville
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “It provided me with the perfect balance of rigorous academics as well as a competitive and successful soccer team. I was attracted to everything about the school. The campus is beautiful and the school is reputable for the major I want to study: Biomedical Engineering.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013): Played in six games … Fired two shots on the season, at Saint Mary’s (Calif.) (9/15) and vs. La Salle (9/23) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Saw action in 11 games off the bench, including each of the final four games of the regular season (when Lehigh went 3-1) ... Tallied one shot on the season, at Binghamton (9/2) … Made collegiate debut at Providence (8/31).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Comes to Lehigh from Quickstrike FC and Washingtonville High School … Washingtonville won the New York Sectional Championship twice, advancing to the varsity state tournament both times … Selected as Rookie of the Year in 2010 and Most Valuable Midfielder senior year … Quickstrike FC team is one of the top ranked teams in Region I … Has won numerous national level tournaments, including the 2011 PDA Showcase … Two-time state cup champion … In 2010, was coached by Gene Ventriglia, previously the women’s soccer coach at Army … Also played varsity lacrosse … Ran track, setting a record at West Point as a runner in the 4X100 relay … Four-time Merit Scholar-Athlete … Member of the National Honor Society along with the Math and Science Honor Societies … Winner of the University of Rochester Xerox Award … Won the Sojourner Truth Award each year from 2009 through 2011 … Ranked in the top 20 among a class of 400.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW AILEEN
Nickname: A
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing is the campus. The hills make it different from any other college I’ve visited and everything is so pretty here!
Major & Why: Biomedical Engineering
Favorite Place on Campus: Ulrich Sports Complex
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Musical Artist: Nicki Minaj
Favorite Movie: Rent
Favorite TV Show: Glee
Favorite Website: Tumblr
Favorite Pro Team: Barcelona
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Usain Bolt
Hobbies: Soccer, Track, Lacrosse, Community Service Club
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Cosmo
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing/Dancing
Dream Job: Biomedical Engineer
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It is my favorite number, and it was the number of the month I was born in.
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Lacrosse
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Put the majority of it away in a savings account, buy my parents a house, send money over to my family in the Philippines and donate to charities.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013): Played in six games … Fired two shots on the season, at Saint Mary’s (Calif.) (9/15) and vs. La Salle (9/23) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Saw action in 11 games off the bench, including each of the final four games of the regular season (when Lehigh went 3-1) ... Tallied one shot on the season, at Binghamton (9/2) … Made collegiate debut at Providence (8/31).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Comes to Lehigh from Quickstrike FC and Washingtonville High School … Washingtonville won the New York Sectional Championship twice, advancing to the varsity state tournament both times … Selected as Rookie of the Year in 2010 and Most Valuable Midfielder senior year … Quickstrike FC team is one of the top ranked teams in Region I … Has won numerous national level tournaments, including the 2011 PDA Showcase … Two-time state cup champion … In 2010, was coached by Gene Ventriglia, previously the women’s soccer coach at Army … Also played varsity lacrosse … Ran track, setting a record at West Point as a runner in the 4X100 relay … Four-time Merit Scholar-Athlete … Member of the National Honor Society along with the Math and Science Honor Societies … Winner of the University of Rochester Xerox Award … Won the Sojourner Truth Award each year from 2009 through 2011 … Ranked in the top 20 among a class of 400.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts. | Sh. | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2012 | 11-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2013 | 6-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 17-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0-0 |
GETTING TO KNOW AILEEN
Nickname: A
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing is the campus. The hills make it different from any other college I’ve visited and everything is so pretty here!
Major & Why: Biomedical Engineering
Favorite Place on Campus: Ulrich Sports Complex
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Musical Artist: Nicki Minaj
Favorite Movie: Rent
Favorite TV Show: Glee
Favorite Website: Tumblr
Favorite Pro Team: Barcelona
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Usain Bolt
Hobbies: Soccer, Track, Lacrosse, Community Service Club
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Cosmo
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing/Dancing
Dream Job: Biomedical Engineer
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It is my favorite number, and it was the number of the month I was born in.
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Lacrosse
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Put the majority of it away in a savings account, buy my parents a house, send money over to my family in the Philippines and donate to charities.
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