2024 Women's Soccer Roster
Russell, Dakota
Jersey Number 23
Dakota Russell
- Position:
- M
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- Environmental Engineering
- Hometown:
- Gainesville, Va.
- High School:
- Patriot
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “After attending an ID Clinic where I had the chance to meet the coaches and be on campus, I knew that Lehigh was the place for me. The rigor of the academics, the beauty of the buildings, and the welcoming feeling I received from the players all supported my decision.”
AS A JUNIOR (2024): Appeared in 10 games, making two starts…scored two goals…tallied one goal against Drexel (9/01)...netted a goal versus Saint Joseph’s (9/15)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2023): Appeared in six games in her sophomore season…named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2022): Appeared in 14 games for the Mountain Hawks, starting in five of them for Lehigh… Earned her first career assist against Navy (10/30).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Two-time captain at Patriot High School and the team’s leading scorer as a sophomore and junior … Leading scorer in the Cedar Run District as a junior, scoring 15 goals in 10 regular-season games … Twice named first team All-District, helping Patriot to a regional championship in each of her final two years and state finals as a junior … Played club soccer with BRYC ECNL, serving as a team captain as a sophomore, junior and senior … Was BRYC ECNL’s leading scorer twice as well … Strong in the classroom, ranking third in her class of 750 individuals, earning top 10 distinction … Principal’s Student of the Year as a senior … Also garnered AP Scholars Academic Distinction … Active off the field and outside of the classroom, serving as Vice President of the Science National Honor Society and Science Olympiad … Was also ECO Club President.
AS A JUNIOR (2024): Appeared in 10 games, making two starts…scored two goals…tallied one goal against Drexel (9/01)...netted a goal versus Saint Joseph’s (9/15)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2023): Appeared in six games in her sophomore season…named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2022): Appeared in 14 games for the Mountain Hawks, starting in five of them for Lehigh… Earned her first career assist against Navy (10/30).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Two-time captain at Patriot High School and the team’s leading scorer as a sophomore and junior … Leading scorer in the Cedar Run District as a junior, scoring 15 goals in 10 regular-season games … Twice named first team All-District, helping Patriot to a regional championship in each of her final two years and state finals as a junior … Played club soccer with BRYC ECNL, serving as a team captain as a sophomore, junior and senior … Was BRYC ECNL’s leading scorer twice as well … Strong in the classroom, ranking third in her class of 750 individuals, earning top 10 distinction … Principal’s Student of the Year as a senior … Also garnered AP Scholars Academic Distinction … Active off the field and outside of the classroom, serving as Vice President of the Science National Honor Society and Science Olympiad … Was also ECO Club President.
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