2018 Women's Soccer Roster
Mertz, Sabrina
Jersey Number 12
Sabrina Mertz
- Position:
- M
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Finance
- Hometown:
- Orefield, Pa.
- High School:
- Northwestern Lehigh
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it is the perfect combination between challenging academics and Division I Soccer. It has a beautiful campus and awesome group of girls on the soccer team.”
AS A SENIOR (2018): Started all 20 games, tying for the team lead in goals (5) and points (12) … Named second team All-Patriot League … Named Athlete of the Year at annual end-of-season banquet … All 12 points came over final nine games … Scored the game-winning goal in the final minute of regulation in the Patriot League Semifinals against Colgate (11/2).
Assisted on the game-winning goal in the 85th minute of the regular season finale at Holy Cross (10/26) … Rocketed a goal past the keeper at Loyola (10/20) … Career game on Senior Night vs. Lafayette (10/13), posting a career-high five points via two goals and one assist. All five points came before the game was 20 minutes old … Scored game’s only goal in Lehigh’s first-ever win at American (10/6) … Fired a season-high seven shots a game prior against Navy (9/29).
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Started all 18 games for third consecutive season, tallying a goal and three points … Led the Mountain Hawks in shots (49) and was second in shots on goal (15) … Dished an assist in home win over Loyola (10/21) … Had an assist two games prior at Lafayette (10/14) … Fired a season and career high seven shots vs. American (10/7) and Boston University (9/23) … Scored a key insurance goal in Patriot League opening win at Army West Point (9/16) … Season-high three shots on goal at Delaware (9/3) … Assisted on game’s only goal in 1-0 win at Penn (8/25).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Tied for second on the Mountain Hawks with nine points behind three goals and three assists … All three goals (six points) came over the final four regular season games to help Lehigh secure the No. 3 seed … Finished with 28 shots, 12 on goal … Fired a season-high four shots in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Lafayette (11/1) … Scored the game’s only goal in regular season finale vs. American (10/28), which clinched a home game in the quarterfinals … Scored a goal in big win at unbeaten Bucknell (10/22) … Opened the scoring with a second-half goal against defending Patriot League Champion Boston University (10/15) … Dished an assist at Colgate (Sept. 24) … Had an assist and three shots on goal vs. Binghamton (9/9) … Had an assist in the home opener vs. LIU Brooklyn (8/26).
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Led the Mountain Hawks and finished fifth in the Patriot League with 17 points behind seven goals and three assists … Goal total was also tied for fourth in the league … Started all 18 games … Had at least one point in six of the first seven games … Far and away led the team in shots (39) and shots on goal (22) … Tallied a team-high three game-winning goals … Earned two Patriot League weekly awards, garnering Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 14 and Rookie of the Week on Oct. 12 … Fired a season-high five shots, three on goal, against Bucknell (10/24) … Scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in big Patriot League win over Loyola (10/10) … Dished an assist on the game's only goal in 1-0 win at Penn (10/5), Lehigh’s first-ever road victory against the Quakers … Second multi-goal game, scoring twice in 3-2 victory over Saint Joseph’s (9/13) … Two days earlier, scored a goal in 2-2 tie vs. Monmouth (9/11) … Recorded an assist in overtime win at Temple (9/6) … Had a goal and assist in dominant win at Binghamton (8/30) ... Scored twice in season opener and collegiate debut vs. Mount St. Mary’s (8/21).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Local product out of Northwestern Lehigh High School … Four-year letterwinner in soccer and basketball as well as a three-year letterwinner in track … Captain of the soccer team her senior year … Named the Russell and Roberto Stoudt Memorial Outstanding Female Senior Athlete … 2015 Army Reserve National Female Scholar-Athlete Award winner … Was a three-time member of the Morning Call All-League first team, two-time Morning Call All-Area first team and was on the All-State first team in 2013 … As a junior and senior, Mertz helped the Tigers to Colonial League and District 11 championships, as well as the 2014 state semifinals … In track, her junior year 4x800 team won the Colonial League, the District 11 Championships and placed 12th at the PIAA championships … In 2015, was a Colonial League 4X800 meter champion … On the basketball court, was a captain as a junior and senior … Helped squad win the 2014 Colonial League Championship … Three-time Morning Call second team All-League and two-time second team All-Area in basketball … Captain of her Lehigh Valley United team, where she's played for seven years … LVU was a finalist in the 2014 Eastern Pennsylvania State Cup … Lehigh Valley Hall of Fame Female Small School Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year … Also played for the LVU Lady Sonic WPSL team in both 2013 and 2014 … Off the field, was a member of the National Honor Society, Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Key Club and the Science National Honor Society … Owned a 97.7 percent cumulative GPA on a 100 percent scale over high school career … High honor roll all four years.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TNON KNOW SABRINA
Nickname: Mertzy
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is the stunning campus.
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Lambinus): Extremely supportive and willing to help with anything, both on and off the soccer field. Have a very good understanding for the game and care a lot about the team’s camaraderie.
Major & Why: Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering because I enjoy Biology and Math
Favorite Place on Campus: Hawk’s Nest or any place that serves food.
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Beyoncé or Trey Songz
Favorite Movie: She’s the Man
Favorite TV Show: Gossip Girl
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen Smith
Favorite Pro Team: Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Skylar Diggins
Hobbies: Soccer, Basketball, Shopping, Listening music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: People
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bahamas
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to sing
Dream Job: ESPN Announcer
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I’ve worn it ever since I was little.
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world and give money to charity.
AS A SENIOR (2018): Started all 20 games, tying for the team lead in goals (5) and points (12) … Named second team All-Patriot League … Named Athlete of the Year at annual end-of-season banquet … All 12 points came over final nine games … Scored the game-winning goal in the final minute of regulation in the Patriot League Semifinals against Colgate (11/2).
?? The upset is complete #5 @LehighWSoccer beat #2 Colgate 2-1 with a goal in the closing minute of play to advance to the @PatriotLeague women's soccer championship on Sunday. @WatchStadium @NCAASoccer pic.twitter.com/T52ekCLpDp
— Patriot League Network | PatriotLeague.tv (@PatriotLeagueTV) November 3, 2018
Assisted on the game-winning goal in the 85th minute of the regular season finale at Holy Cross (10/26) … Rocketed a goal past the keeper at Loyola (10/20) … Career game on Senior Night vs. Lafayette (10/13), posting a career-high five points via two goals and one assist. All five points came before the game was 20 minutes old … Scored game’s only goal in Lehigh’s first-ever win at American (10/6) … Fired a season-high seven shots a game prior against Navy (9/29).
AS A JUNIOR (2017): Started all 18 games for third consecutive season, tallying a goal and three points … Led the Mountain Hawks in shots (49) and was second in shots on goal (15) … Dished an assist in home win over Loyola (10/21) … Had an assist two games prior at Lafayette (10/14) … Fired a season and career high seven shots vs. American (10/7) and Boston University (9/23) … Scored a key insurance goal in Patriot League opening win at Army West Point (9/16) … Season-high three shots on goal at Delaware (9/3) … Assisted on game’s only goal in 1-0 win at Penn (8/25).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016): Tied for second on the Mountain Hawks with nine points behind three goals and three assists … All three goals (six points) came over the final four regular season games to help Lehigh secure the No. 3 seed … Finished with 28 shots, 12 on goal … Fired a season-high four shots in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Lafayette (11/1) … Scored the game’s only goal in regular season finale vs. American (10/28), which clinched a home game in the quarterfinals … Scored a goal in big win at unbeaten Bucknell (10/22) … Opened the scoring with a second-half goal against defending Patriot League Champion Boston University (10/15) … Dished an assist at Colgate (Sept. 24) … Had an assist and three shots on goal vs. Binghamton (9/9) … Had an assist in the home opener vs. LIU Brooklyn (8/26).
AS A FRESHMAN (2015): Led the Mountain Hawks and finished fifth in the Patriot League with 17 points behind seven goals and three assists … Goal total was also tied for fourth in the league … Started all 18 games … Had at least one point in six of the first seven games … Far and away led the team in shots (39) and shots on goal (22) … Tallied a team-high three game-winning goals … Earned two Patriot League weekly awards, garnering Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 14 and Rookie of the Week on Oct. 12 … Fired a season-high five shots, three on goal, against Bucknell (10/24) … Scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in big Patriot League win over Loyola (10/10) … Dished an assist on the game's only goal in 1-0 win at Penn (10/5), Lehigh’s first-ever road victory against the Quakers … Second multi-goal game, scoring twice in 3-2 victory over Saint Joseph’s (9/13) … Two days earlier, scored a goal in 2-2 tie vs. Monmouth (9/11) … Recorded an assist in overtime win at Temple (9/6) … Had a goal and assist in dominant win at Binghamton (8/30) ... Scored twice in season opener and collegiate debut vs. Mount St. Mary’s (8/21).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Local product out of Northwestern Lehigh High School … Four-year letterwinner in soccer and basketball as well as a three-year letterwinner in track … Captain of the soccer team her senior year … Named the Russell and Roberto Stoudt Memorial Outstanding Female Senior Athlete … 2015 Army Reserve National Female Scholar-Athlete Award winner … Was a three-time member of the Morning Call All-League first team, two-time Morning Call All-Area first team and was on the All-State first team in 2013 … As a junior and senior, Mertz helped the Tigers to Colonial League and District 11 championships, as well as the 2014 state semifinals … In track, her junior year 4x800 team won the Colonial League, the District 11 Championships and placed 12th at the PIAA championships … In 2015, was a Colonial League 4X800 meter champion … On the basketball court, was a captain as a junior and senior … Helped squad win the 2014 Colonial League Championship … Three-time Morning Call second team All-League and two-time second team All-Area in basketball … Captain of her Lehigh Valley United team, where she's played for seven years … LVU was a finalist in the 2014 Eastern Pennsylvania State Cup … Lehigh Valley Hall of Fame Female Small School Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year … Also played for the LVU Lady Sonic WPSL team in both 2013 and 2014 … Off the field, was a member of the National Honor Society, Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Key Club and the Science National Honor Society … Owned a 97.7 percent cumulative GPA on a 100 percent scale over high school career … High honor roll all four years.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts. | Sh. | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2015 | 18-18 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 39 | .179 | 22 | .564 | 3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 18-18 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 28 | .107 | 12 | .429 | 1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 18-18 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 49 | .020 | 15 | .306 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 20-20 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 45 | .111 | 19 | .422 | 3 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 74-74 | 16 | 11 | 43 | 161 | .099 | 68 | .422 | 7 | 0-0 |
GETTING TNON KNOW SABRINA
Nickname: Mertzy
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is the stunning campus.
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Lambinus): Extremely supportive and willing to help with anything, both on and off the soccer field. Have a very good understanding for the game and care a lot about the team’s camaraderie.
Major & Why: Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering because I enjoy Biology and Math
Favorite Place on Campus: Hawk’s Nest or any place that serves food.
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Beyoncé or Trey Songz
Favorite Movie: She’s the Man
Favorite TV Show: Gossip Girl
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen Smith
Favorite Pro Team: Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Skylar Diggins
Hobbies: Soccer, Basketball, Shopping, Listening music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: People
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bahamas
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to sing
Dream Job: ESPN Announcer
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I’ve worn it ever since I was little.
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world and give money to charity.
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