Fall 2008 Women's Soccer Roster
Julie Kafka
- Position:
- GK
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Finance
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- McDonogh
As a junior… started all 18 games in goal… led team with 49 saves… combined with freshman Lauren Mains on seven shutouts… made season-high six saves versus Rutgers and Monmouth… as a sophomore… started all 18 games … recorded four shutouts including clean sheets versus arch rival Lafayette and defending league champion Bucknell … made 84 saves … as a freshman … Patriot League Co-Goalkeeper and Co-Rookie of the Year… named second team Mid-Atlantic All-Region and first team Freshman All-America by SoccerBuzz … Led NCAA with .942 save percentage and ranked in top five with 0.29 goals-against average…set school single-season records for wins, goals-against average and shutouts… two time Patriot League Rookie of the Week… made 11 saves in early-season road win at Villanova… Did not yield a goal in first four starts… member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll… in secondary school… regional All-American…first team All-South and All-State… Gold Glove recipient at 2003 and 2005 ODP national championships as well as 2005 Club national championships.
Why Lehigh?: “I choose to attend Lehigh because I love the environment, it will provide me with an excellent education, and it will challenge me athletically with an ever-improving soccer program.”
On playing soccer at Lehigh: “Through my soccer experience at Lehigh I have made many friends, have challenged myself on the field, and being part of this team with the dedication and passion is something I will carry with me my entire life.”
Career Statistics
|
Year |
GP/GS |
GA |
GAA |
Svs. |
Sv% |
Sho. |
W-L-T |
|
2005 |
17/17 |
5 |
0.29 |
81 |
.942 |
12 |
13-2-2 |
|
2006 |
18/18 |
32 |
1.71 |
84 |
.724 |
4 |
8-9-1 |
|
2007 |
18/18 |
10 |
1.11 |
49 |
.831 |
0 |
4-5-0 |
|
Totals |
53/53 |
47 |
1.04 |
214 |
.820 |
16 |
25-16-3 |
