2019 Women's Soccer Roster
Jansa, Annika
Jersey Number 18
Annika Jansa
- Position:
- M/D
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Finance
- Hometown:
- Potomac, Md.
- High School:
- Bullis School
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because the school provides me with both great academics and a solid Division I soccer program.”
AS A SENIOR (2019): Played in 14 games, starting 13 as the center back and anchor of the Mountain Hawks’ defense … Defense was second in the Patriot League in goals against average (0.89) and shutouts (8), allowing just 16 goals in 18 games … Named team’s Athlete of the Year at annual end-of-season banquet … Named third team All-Patriot League and earned a spot on the Academic All-Patriot League team … Finished season with 10 shots, three on goal … Recorded two shots (one on goal) at Fairleigh Dickinson (8/29) and at Lafayette (9/28).
AS A JUNIOR (2018): Started all 20 games, both in the midfield and late in the season, at center back … Finished fourth on the Mountain Hawks in points (5) behind a goal and three assists (second on the team) … Tallied 14 shots, six on goal … Assisted on the game-tying goal at Bucknell in the Patriot League Quarterfinals (10/30) … Had an assist 10 days prior at Loyola (10/20) … Recorded a goal and assist against archrival Lafayette (10/13) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017): Stellar sophomore campaign, leading the Mountain Hawks in points behind five goals (tied for first on the team) and two assists … Four of her goals were game-winners to lead the team … Started all 17 games she played … Finished with 15 shots, 10 on goal … Was 2-for-2 in penalty kicks … Named Patriot League Midfielder of the Week three times … Tallied a season-high three shots in Patriot League Quarterfinals at Colgate (10/31) … Scored a goal in the regular season finale against Holy Cross (10/28), marking third straight game with a point … Also had assists vs. Loyola (10/21) and at Bucknell (10/18) … Scored the game-winning overtime goal in double OT vs. American (10/7) … Posted a season-high two shots on goal against Colgate (9/27) … Scored the game-winning goal in consecutive games vs. Big East foes - at St. John’s (9/10) and vs. Villanova (9/8) - both via penalty kick … Recorded Lehigh’s first goal of the season in a 1-0 win at Penn (8/25) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2016): Tremendous freshman season as an anchor of Lehigh’s defense … Started all 18 games in the backfield … Finished the season with two assists, firing nine shots, five on goal … Key member 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 in 2016 … 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 vs. American (10/28). Recognized with Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors on Oct. 31 after spearheading a defense which pitched its 12th shutout of the season … Dished an assist in consecutive games, vs. Boston University (10/15) and at Lafayette (10/19). Assisted on the game’s only goal in road win against the archrival Leopards … Fired a shot on goal vs. Princeton (10/4) … Recorded a shot on goal at Mount St. Mary’s (9/3) … Recorded a career-high three shots (career-high two shots on goal) in home opener vs. LIU Brooklyn (8/26) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year starter for the Bullis School varsity soccer team … Team captain and MVP … Helped the school win its first regular season and tournament titles in 2015 in the Independent School League AA Division (Washington, D.C. metro area) … The team went undefeated and untied in the league as Jansa scored goals in the semifinal and final of the tournament … Named to the All-League team while The Washington Post recognized her with honorable mention All-Met laurels … Was among the assist leaders in the entire Washington, D.C. metro area … Since 2008, was a member of the Maryland United Coyotes, the 2012 USYS National Champions, 2013 USYS National Semifinalist, 2013 and 2015 National League Champions and four-time USYS National Championships qualifiers … The Coyotes also won numerous USYS Region 1 and Region 1 Premier League titles as well as the Maryland State Cup five consecutive years (2011-15) and many top youth tournament titles over the years … The team has consistently been recognized as one of the top teams in the country in their age groups … After the Coyotes moved to the Maryland United Club in 2015, Jansa dual rosters and played on the Maryland United U18 ECNL team for the 2015-16 season … Also played in the Maryland Olympic Development Program in 2013.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW ANNIKA
Nickname: Ann or Anni
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is that I feel very comfortable on campus.
Major & Why: Finance because there are a bunch of different career paths I could take in the future.
Favorite Place on Campus: Athletic facilities
Favorite Food: Pizza or sushi
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Jack Johnson
Favorite Movie: Harry Potter
Favorite TV Shows: Friends
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stuart Scott
Favorite Pro Team: Green Bay Packers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Aaron Rodgers
Hobbies: Art
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: South Africa
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Cooking
Dream Job: Interior Design
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I had it for all of high school.
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Lacrosse
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel
AS A SENIOR (2019): Played in 14 games, starting 13 as the center back and anchor of the Mountain Hawks’ defense … Defense was second in the Patriot League in goals against average (0.89) and shutouts (8), allowing just 16 goals in 18 games … Named team’s Athlete of the Year at annual end-of-season banquet … Named third team All-Patriot League and earned a spot on the Academic All-Patriot League team … Finished season with 10 shots, three on goal … Recorded two shots (one on goal) at Fairleigh Dickinson (8/29) and at Lafayette (9/28).
AS A JUNIOR (2018): Started all 20 games, both in the midfield and late in the season, at center back … Finished fourth on the Mountain Hawks in points (5) behind a goal and three assists (second on the team) … Tallied 14 shots, six on goal … Assisted on the game-tying goal at Bucknell in the Patriot League Quarterfinals (10/30) … Had an assist 10 days prior at Loyola (10/20) … Recorded a goal and assist against archrival Lafayette (10/13) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017): Stellar sophomore campaign, leading the Mountain Hawks in points behind five goals (tied for first on the team) and two assists … Four of her goals were game-winners to lead the team … Started all 17 games she played … Finished with 15 shots, 10 on goal … Was 2-for-2 in penalty kicks … Named Patriot League Midfielder of the Week three times … Tallied a season-high three shots in Patriot League Quarterfinals at Colgate (10/31) … Scored a goal in the regular season finale against Holy Cross (10/28), marking third straight game with a point … Also had assists vs. Loyola (10/21) and at Bucknell (10/18) … Scored the game-winning overtime goal in double OT vs. American (10/7) … Posted a season-high two shots on goal against Colgate (9/27) … Scored the game-winning goal in consecutive games vs. Big East foes - at St. John’s (9/10) and vs. Villanova (9/8) - both via penalty kick … Recorded Lehigh’s first goal of the season in a 1-0 win at Penn (8/25) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2016): Tremendous freshman season as an anchor of Lehigh’s defense … Started all 18 games in the backfield … Finished the season with two assists, firing nine shots, five on goal … Key member 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 in 2016 … 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 vs. American (10/28). Recognized with Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors on Oct. 31 after spearheading a defense which pitched its 12th shutout of the season … Dished an assist in consecutive games, vs. Boston University (10/15) and at Lafayette (10/19). Assisted on the game’s only goal in road win against the archrival Leopards … Fired a shot on goal vs. Princeton (10/4) … Recorded a shot on goal at Mount St. Mary’s (9/3) … Recorded a career-high three shots (career-high two shots on goal) in home opener vs. LIU Brooklyn (8/26) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year starter for the Bullis School varsity soccer team … Team captain and MVP … Helped the school win its first regular season and tournament titles in 2015 in the Independent School League AA Division (Washington, D.C. metro area) … The team went undefeated and untied in the league as Jansa scored goals in the semifinal and final of the tournament … Named to the All-League team while The Washington Post recognized her with honorable mention All-Met laurels … Was among the assist leaders in the entire Washington, D.C. metro area … Since 2008, was a member of the Maryland United Coyotes, the 2012 USYS National Champions, 2013 USYS National Semifinalist, 2013 and 2015 National League Champions and four-time USYS National Championships qualifiers … The Coyotes also won numerous USYS Region 1 and Region 1 Premier League titles as well as the Maryland State Cup five consecutive years (2011-15) and many top youth tournament titles over the years … The team has consistently been recognized as one of the top teams in the country in their age groups … After the Coyotes moved to the Maryland United Club in 2015, Jansa dual rosters and played on the Maryland United U18 ECNL team for the 2015-16 season … Also played in the Maryland Olympic Development Program in 2013.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts. | Sh. | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2016 | 18-18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | .000 | 5 | .556 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 17-17 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15 | .333 | 10 | .667 | 4 | 2-2 |
| 2018 | 20-20 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | .071 | 6 | .429 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 14-13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .000 | 3 | .300 | 0 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 69-68 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 48 | .125 | 24 | .500 | 4 | 2-2 |
GETTING TO KNOW ANNIKA
Nickname: Ann or Anni
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is that I feel very comfortable on campus.
Major & Why: Finance because there are a bunch of different career paths I could take in the future.
Favorite Place on Campus: Athletic facilities
Favorite Food: Pizza or sushi
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Jack Johnson
Favorite Movie: Harry Potter
Favorite TV Shows: Friends
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stuart Scott
Favorite Pro Team: Green Bay Packers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Aaron Rodgers
Hobbies: Art
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: South Africa
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Cooking
Dream Job: Interior Design
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I had it for all of high school.
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Lacrosse
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel
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