Fall 2012 Women's Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 12
Lizzy Silverstein
- Position:
- OH
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- Computer Science and Business
- Hometown:
- Park City, Utah
- High School:
- Park City
WHY LEHIGH? "I wanted to play Division I volleyball at a challenging and competitive academic school."
2011 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Saw action in 19 matches, posting a career-high 63 kills…Breakout performance with career-high 18 kills against Lafayette (10/7)…Also had nine vs. La Salle (9/13), with a strong .350 attack percentage…Posted a .429 attack percentage as part of huge win over American (10/15)…Earned the Coaches Award at team’s annual end-of-year banquet.
2010 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Had 27 kills and 21 digs on the season.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Lizzy Silverstein is a 6'0" outside hitter from Park City High School and High Country Volleyball Club. Silverstein grew up in Tampa, Fla. and from 2006-2008 competed for national power Berkeley Preparatory, which won three Florida state championships. While in Florida, Silverstein played for the Tampa Bay Junior Volleyball Club from 2004-2007, winning the 2007 Junior Olympic National Championship. In 2008, Silverstein moved to Utah and proceeded to lead Park City High School to a sixth place finish in the State Tournament and was selected to the All-Utah Team. In 2009, she was selected to the Intermountain Region High Performance Volleyball Team and represented the region in the National Tournament. Silverstein has been an active member of Best Buddies International, Inc., a National organization that helps people with disabilities, from 2008-2010, and was selected the Chapter President for 2009-2010. She was also a Peer Tutor and Peer Buddy as a part of this organization and served as the Class of 2010's Secretary and Treasurer.
Career Statistics
2012 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Coaches Award recipient for second straight season…Finished the season playing in 40 sets with 44 kills, 11 digs and six total blocks…Registered a season-high 12 kills over five sets at Princeton…Posted four kills, four digs and a solo block against Bucknell…Had eight kills, two digs and hit .429 against Colgate.
2011 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Saw action in 19 matches, posting a career-high 63 kills…Breakout performance with career-high 18 kills against Lafayette (10/7)…Also had nine vs. La Salle (9/13), with a strong .350 attack percentage…Posted a .429 attack percentage as part of huge win over American (10/15)…Earned the Coaches Award at team’s annual end-of-year banquet.
2010 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Had 27 kills and 21 digs on the season.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Lizzy Silverstein is a 6'0" outside hitter from Park City High School and High Country Volleyball Club. Silverstein grew up in Tampa, Fla. and from 2006-2008 competed for national power Berkeley Preparatory, which won three Florida state championships. While in Florida, Silverstein played for the Tampa Bay Junior Volleyball Club from 2004-2007, winning the 2007 Junior Olympic National Championship. In 2008, Silverstein moved to Utah and proceeded to lead Park City High School to a sixth place finish in the State Tournament and was selected to the All-Utah Team. In 2009, she was selected to the Intermountain Region High Performance Volleyball Team and represented the region in the National Tournament. Silverstein has been an active member of Best Buddies International, Inc., a National organization that helps people with disabilities, from 2008-2010, and was selected the Chapter President for 2009-2010. She was also a Peer Tutor and Peer Buddy as a part of this organization and served as the Class of 2010's Secretary and Treasurer.
Career Statistics
|
Year
|
GP
|
K
|
E
|
TA
|
PCT.
|
SA
|
SE
|
DIG
|
BS
|
BA
|
TB
|
A
|
|
2010
|
15
|
27
|
22
|
86
|
.058
|
4
|
4
|
21
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
|
2011
|
19
|
63
|
37
|
151
|
.172
|
1
|
3
|
13
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
2
|
|
2012
|
20
|
44
|
31
|
129
|
.101
|
1
|
6
|
11
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
0
|
|
Totals
|
54
|
134
|
90
|
366
|
.120
|
6
|
13
|
45
|
3
|
13
|
16
|
3
|
GETTING TO KNOW LIZZY
Nickname: Lizzy
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Meeting people from around the world and getting to share experiences with them.
Major & Why: Supply Chain because I think distribution of products is interesting. People don’t usually think about the "behind the scenes of the company."
Major & Why: Supply Chain because I think distribution of products is interesting. People don’t usually think about the "behind the scenes of the company."
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Marketing, probably the most creative I’ve had to be since Macaroni Art, and I loved it.
Favorite Place on Campus: Bethlehem Star. It is solitary and beautiful.
Favorite Food: Indian or Sushi
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Hard one. I love almost anything Indie. Right now, I am in love with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Band of Horses and My Morning Jacket.
Favorite Movie: Depends on the mood, but either Beauty and the Beast, The Horse Whisperer, Adam or Beast of the Southern Wild
Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad or Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives
Favorite Website: Tumblr
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Don’t have one. I can only think of Madden.
Favorite Pro Team: Bengals… long story behind that one.
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Shaun White
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, biking, dancing
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Shape
Place I'd Like To Visit: India!
Favorite Food: Indian or Sushi
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Hard one. I love almost anything Indie. Right now, I am in love with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Band of Horses and My Morning Jacket.
Favorite Movie: Depends on the mood, but either Beauty and the Beast, The Horse Whisperer, Adam or Beast of the Southern Wild
Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad or Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives
Favorite Website: Tumblr
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Don’t have one. I can only think of Madden.
Favorite Pro Team: Bengals… long story behind that one.
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Shaun White
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, biking, dancing
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Shape
Place I'd Like To Visit: India!
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Mind Reading
Dream Job: Head of a Film or Music Festival
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Limited choices, and I am not picky.
If I Didn't Play Volleyball, I Would Play: Skiing or maybe curling or white-water kayaking… or something obscure like that so I could be in the Olympics.
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Change the world
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Limited choices, and I am not picky.
If I Didn't Play Volleyball, I Would Play: Skiing or maybe curling or white-water kayaking… or something obscure like that so I could be in the Olympics.
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Change the world
Volleyball vs. Holy Cross
Saturday, November 08
VB vs. Loyola
Friday, October 10
Volleyball vs. American
Saturday, October 04
Mountain Hawk Talk - S2 EP2 - Volleyball
Friday, September 26
