2020 Women's Soccer Roster
Kestelboym, Lisa
Jersey Number 15
Lisa Kestelboym
- Position:
- M
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Computer Science and Business
- Hometown:
- Fair Lawn, N.J.
- High School:
- Fair Lawn
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it is a competitive school in terms of both athletics and academics with a beautiful campus and a welcoming environment.”
AS A SENIOR (Spring, 2021): Started every game in the midfield for a second straight season … Key part of Lehigh’s defense, which finished fourth in the Patriot League in goals against average (0.60) … Mountain Hawks allowed just four goals in six games, including three shutouts – tied for first in the league … Finished with two shots, in the regular season finale vs. Loyola (4/9) and against Colgate (3/27).
AS A JUNIOR (2019): One of four Mountain Hawks to start all 18 games … Anchor of the midfield, scoring a goal while adding 16 shots (four on goal) … Defensively, helped the Mountain Hawks finish second in the Patriot League in goals against average (0.89) and shutouts (8), allowing just 16 goals in 18 games … Posted a season-high four shots at Colgate (10/23) … Fired two shots in win over defending Patriot League Champion Boston University (10/12) … Recorded three assists at Duquesne (9/1) … Scored game-tying goal late in the second half at Fairleigh Dickinson (8/29) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018): Played in 20 games, starting 14 at both defense and midfield … Posted seven shots, five on goal … Had shots on goal vs. regionally-ranked Penn (10/8), against Navy (9/29), vs. Army West Point (9/15), at perennial MAAC Champion Monmouth (8/31) and in the home opener vs. reigning NEC Regular Season Champion Fairleigh Dickinson (8/23) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Strong rookie season, posting two goals, an assist, 14 shots, six shots on goal and a game-winning goal … Played in all 18 games with 14 starts in the midfield … Had two shots, one on goal in regular season finale vs. Holy Cross (10/28) … A game earlier, scored what proved to be the game-winning goal against Loyola (10/21) … Had a career-high four shots and three shots on goal vs. American (10/7) … Tallied first-career assist vs. Colgate (9/27) … Scored first-career goal in road victory at Temple (8/27). Finished with three shots, one on goal … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Stellar multi-sport student-athlete at Fair Lawn High School … Four-year starting center midfielder for high school soccer team … Was team’s MVP in 2013 and 2016 … Earned first team All-League for all four years … Named honorable mention All-County in 2014 and second team All-County in 2015 and 2016 … Was team’s high scorer in 2015, recording 25 goals … As a senior, Kestelboym was captain of high school soccer team … Finished high school career with 51 goals and 29 assists … Member of the ODP New Jersey State team in 2011 and 2012 … Won a Super Y National Championship with the New Jersey Stallions in December of 2012 … New Jersey Stallions BEC program was crowned NCS 2013 New Jersey State Cup U14 Champions … Also competed in varsity (winter and spring) track and field for multiple years … Qualified for state groups for the 4X800 meter relay in the spring of 2014 … Garnered first team All-League in winter track during the 2014-15 season, in both the 400 Meter Dash and 4X400 Meter Relay … Over the course of career, also garnered first team All-league in the 400 Intermediate Hurdles and 200 Meter Dash … Recipient of the Michael DePalma Girls Soccer Scholarship … Strong in the classroom as an AP student and Scholar-Athlete (for a GPA of 3.75 or higher) … Member of the National, French, National English, Social Studies and National Science Honor Societies … Served as Pre-Med Club Vice President and was a recipient of the Anne Berlin Memorial Scholarship.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW LISA
Nickname: Lis
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The beautiful campus
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff: The coaching staff is extremely welcoming and cares about the wellbeing of every member of the team.
Major & Why: Biology because I have always leaned more towards the sciences and will go into the Pre-Med track with this major.
Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Mumford and Sons
Favorite Movie: Leon: The Professional
Favorite TV Show: Mad Men
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Pro Team: Chelsea FC
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Simone Biles
Hobbies: Soccer, hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time
Place I'd Like To Visit: South Africa
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Play the guitar
Dream Job: Trauma Surgeon
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I like numbers between 11-19 and 17 was taken
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Volleyball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world and donate my money to charity
AS A SENIOR (Spring, 2021): Started every game in the midfield for a second straight season … Key part of Lehigh’s defense, which finished fourth in the Patriot League in goals against average (0.60) … Mountain Hawks allowed just four goals in six games, including three shutouts – tied for first in the league … Finished with two shots, in the regular season finale vs. Loyola (4/9) and against Colgate (3/27).
AS A JUNIOR (2019): One of four Mountain Hawks to start all 18 games … Anchor of the midfield, scoring a goal while adding 16 shots (four on goal) … Defensively, helped the Mountain Hawks finish second in the Patriot League in goals against average (0.89) and shutouts (8), allowing just 16 goals in 18 games … Posted a season-high four shots at Colgate (10/23) … Fired two shots in win over defending Patriot League Champion Boston University (10/12) … Recorded three assists at Duquesne (9/1) … Scored game-tying goal late in the second half at Fairleigh Dickinson (8/29) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2018): Played in 20 games, starting 14 at both defense and midfield … Posted seven shots, five on goal … Had shots on goal vs. regionally-ranked Penn (10/8), against Navy (9/29), vs. Army West Point (9/15), at perennial MAAC Champion Monmouth (8/31) and in the home opener vs. reigning NEC Regular Season Champion Fairleigh Dickinson (8/23) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Strong rookie season, posting two goals, an assist, 14 shots, six shots on goal and a game-winning goal … Played in all 18 games with 14 starts in the midfield … Had two shots, one on goal in regular season finale vs. Holy Cross (10/28) … A game earlier, scored what proved to be the game-winning goal against Loyola (10/21) … Had a career-high four shots and three shots on goal vs. American (10/7) … Tallied first-career assist vs. Colgate (9/27) … Scored first-career goal in road victory at Temple (8/27). Finished with three shots, one on goal … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Stellar multi-sport student-athlete at Fair Lawn High School … Four-year starting center midfielder for high school soccer team … Was team’s MVP in 2013 and 2016 … Earned first team All-League for all four years … Named honorable mention All-County in 2014 and second team All-County in 2015 and 2016 … Was team’s high scorer in 2015, recording 25 goals … As a senior, Kestelboym was captain of high school soccer team … Finished high school career with 51 goals and 29 assists … Member of the ODP New Jersey State team in 2011 and 2012 … Won a Super Y National Championship with the New Jersey Stallions in December of 2012 … New Jersey Stallions BEC program was crowned NCS 2013 New Jersey State Cup U14 Champions … Also competed in varsity (winter and spring) track and field for multiple years … Qualified for state groups for the 4X800 meter relay in the spring of 2014 … Garnered first team All-League in winter track during the 2014-15 season, in both the 400 Meter Dash and 4X400 Meter Relay … Over the course of career, also garnered first team All-league in the 400 Intermediate Hurdles and 200 Meter Dash … Recipient of the Michael DePalma Girls Soccer Scholarship … Strong in the classroom as an AP student and Scholar-Athlete (for a GPA of 3.75 or higher) … Member of the National, French, National English, Social Studies and National Science Honor Societies … Served as Pre-Med Club Vice President and was a recipient of the Anne Berlin Memorial Scholarship.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts. | Sh. | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2017 | 18-14 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | .143 | 6 | .429 | 1 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 20-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .000 | 5 | .714 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 18-18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .063 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Spring, 2021 | 6-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 62-52 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 39 | .077 | 15 | .405 | 1 | 0-0 |
GETTING TO KNOW LISA
Nickname: Lis
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The beautiful campus
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff: The coaching staff is extremely welcoming and cares about the wellbeing of every member of the team.
Major & Why: Biology because I have always leaned more towards the sciences and will go into the Pre-Med track with this major.
Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Mumford and Sons
Favorite Movie: Leon: The Professional
Favorite TV Show: Mad Men
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Pro Team: Chelsea FC
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Simone Biles
Hobbies: Soccer, hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time
Place I'd Like To Visit: South Africa
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Play the guitar
Dream Job: Trauma Surgeon
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I like numbers between 11-19 and 17 was taken
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Volleyball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world and donate my money to charity
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