2016 Women's Soccer Roster
Courtney, Laura
Jersey Number 4
Laura Courtney
- Position:
- D
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Finance
- Hometown:
- Bolton, Mass.
- High School:
- Nashoba
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I fell in love with Lehigh as soon as I saw it. The campus has the most beautiful architecture, as well as a great college feel. Lehigh gives me the chance to get an outstanding education, while playing competitive soccer at the same time, and is everything I am looking for in a college.”
AS A SENIOR (2016): Played in all 18 games, with 15 starts, as a key member of Lehigh’s defense and midfield … Primarily played defensive midfield … Finished the season with an assist, five shots (three on goal) … Key part of a defense which began the season with eight straight shutouts and posted a shutout streak of 832:31 dating back to the 2015 season … Mountain Hawks were the last team in the nation to allow a goal this season … Ended the season with 12 shutouts, allowing just 12 goals in 18 games (Patriot League best 0.67 per game) … Had a shot on goal in the regular season finale and her Senior Night vs. American (10/28) … Fired a shot vs. Boston University (10/15) … Tallied a shot vs. Navy (9/28) and shot on goal against Temple (9/20) and Binghamton (9/9) … Dished an assist in the home opener against LIU Brooklyn (8/26).
AS A JUNIOR (2015): Strong contributor at center back, also finishing second on the Mountain Hawks in points with eight behind three goals and two assists … All eight points came in the first six games of the season … Tallied 12 shots, including seven on goal, while finishing 1-for-1 on penalty kicks … Part of a defense, which finished the season with six shutouts, allowing just 1.28 goals per game … Fired a shot on goal at Army West Point (10/3) … Scored the game-tying goal in the 82nd minute against Monmouth (9/11) off a free kick … Dished an assist in thrilling overtime victory at Temple (9/6) … Three days earlier, scored Lehigh’s goal off a penalty kick at La Salle (9/3) … Scored a late first-half goal at Marist (8/25) … Tallied an assist in the season opener vs. Mount St. Mary’s (8/21).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014): Played in 15 games (starting them all) as a steady member of the Mountain Hawks’ defense and midfield … Key member of a defense which held opponents to just 16 goals in 16 games including just six in nine Patriot League games … Mountain Hawks finished with six shutouts for the season … Totaled eight shots (four on goal) for the season … Had two shots on goal in midweek tilt against Princeton (10/8) … Fired a shot four days prior in big tie against regionally-ranked and defending Patriot League champion Boston University … Two shots in scoreless draw at Bucknell (9/26) … Fired a shot at Mount St. Mary’s (8/31) then shot on goal the following two games - vs. Villanova (9/7) and at Saint Joseph’s (9/12).
AS A FRESHMAN (2013): Played in 15 games as a rookie, making 12 starts … Finished season with one goal, one assist, three shots and two shots on goal … Assisted Lehigh’s second goal against Saint Mary’s (9/15) off a free kick … Scored first-career goal in the 15th minute against Bucknell (9/27) … Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Comes to Lehigh from Nashoba High School … Four-year All-League and All-State player for the Chieftains … The team captain led Nashoba to the state semifinals as a junior and the state finals as a senior … Nashoba garnered a top three ranking from ESPN-Boston in 2012 … Named honorable mention for the ESPN-Boston MIAA Female Soccer Award … Was a three-year member of the Olympic Development Program in Massachusetts … Played central defense for the Stars of Massachusetts in the ECNL under Dave Baker … Honor roll student at Nashoba.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW LAURA
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Lehigh’s campus
Major & Why: Business
Favorite Place on Campus: The Cup
Favorite Food: Sushi and buffalo chicken
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Luke Bryan
Favorite Movie: All of the Harry Potter films
Favorite TV Show: Friday Night Lights
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Julie Foudy
Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady
Hobbies: Skiing, swimming, reading
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Maldives
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to sing
Dream Job: Ben and Jerry’s ice cream tester
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I’ve been 4 ever since I can remember!
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Tennis
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel everywhere, give some to my family and charity, then retire on a tropical island somewhere.
AS A SENIOR (2016): Played in all 18 games, with 15 starts, as a key member of Lehigh’s defense and midfield … Primarily played defensive midfield … Finished the season with an assist, five shots (three on goal) … Key part of a defense which began the season with eight straight shutouts and posted a shutout streak of 832:31 dating back to the 2015 season … Mountain Hawks were the last team in the nation to allow a goal this season … Ended the season with 12 shutouts, allowing just 12 goals in 18 games (Patriot League best 0.67 per game) … Had a shot on goal in the regular season finale and her Senior Night vs. American (10/28) … Fired a shot vs. Boston University (10/15) … Tallied a shot vs. Navy (9/28) and shot on goal against Temple (9/20) and Binghamton (9/9) … Dished an assist in the home opener against LIU Brooklyn (8/26).
AS A JUNIOR (2015): Strong contributor at center back, also finishing second on the Mountain Hawks in points with eight behind three goals and two assists … All eight points came in the first six games of the season … Tallied 12 shots, including seven on goal, while finishing 1-for-1 on penalty kicks … Part of a defense, which finished the season with six shutouts, allowing just 1.28 goals per game … Fired a shot on goal at Army West Point (10/3) … Scored the game-tying goal in the 82nd minute against Monmouth (9/11) off a free kick … Dished an assist in thrilling overtime victory at Temple (9/6) … Three days earlier, scored Lehigh’s goal off a penalty kick at La Salle (9/3) … Scored a late first-half goal at Marist (8/25) … Tallied an assist in the season opener vs. Mount St. Mary’s (8/21).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014): Played in 15 games (starting them all) as a steady member of the Mountain Hawks’ defense and midfield … Key member of a defense which held opponents to just 16 goals in 16 games including just six in nine Patriot League games … Mountain Hawks finished with six shutouts for the season … Totaled eight shots (four on goal) for the season … Had two shots on goal in midweek tilt against Princeton (10/8) … Fired a shot four days prior in big tie against regionally-ranked and defending Patriot League champion Boston University … Two shots in scoreless draw at Bucknell (9/26) … Fired a shot at Mount St. Mary’s (8/31) then shot on goal the following two games - vs. Villanova (9/7) and at Saint Joseph’s (9/12).
AS A FRESHMAN (2013): Played in 15 games as a rookie, making 12 starts … Finished season with one goal, one assist, three shots and two shots on goal … Assisted Lehigh’s second goal against Saint Mary’s (9/15) off a free kick … Scored first-career goal in the 15th minute against Bucknell (9/27) … Member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Comes to Lehigh from Nashoba High School … Four-year All-League and All-State player for the Chieftains … The team captain led Nashoba to the state semifinals as a junior and the state finals as a senior … Nashoba garnered a top three ranking from ESPN-Boston in 2012 … Named honorable mention for the ESPN-Boston MIAA Female Soccer Award … Was a three-year member of the Olympic Development Program in Massachusetts … Played central defense for the Stars of Massachusetts in the ECNL under Dave Baker … Honor roll student at Nashoba.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts. | Sh. | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2013 | 15-12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .333 | 2 | .667 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2014 | 15-15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .000 | 4 | .500 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2015 | 16-16 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | .250 | 7 | .583 | 0 | 1-1 |
| 2016 | 18-15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .000 | 3 | .600 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 64-58 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 28 | .143 | 16 | .571 | 0 | 1-1 |
GETTING TO KNOW LAURA
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Lehigh’s campus
Major & Why: Business
Favorite Place on Campus: The Cup
Favorite Food: Sushi and buffalo chicken
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Luke Bryan
Favorite Movie: All of the Harry Potter films
Favorite TV Show: Friday Night Lights
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Julie Foudy
Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady
Hobbies: Skiing, swimming, reading
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Maldives
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to sing
Dream Job: Ben and Jerry’s ice cream tester
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I’ve been 4 ever since I can remember!
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Tennis
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel everywhere, give some to my family and charity, then retire on a tropical island somewhere.
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