2015 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Sukonik, Carli
Jersey Number 13
Carli Sukonik
- Position:
- A
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Design
- Hometown:
- Penn Valley, Pa.
- High School:
- Harriton High School
Bio
Carli Sukonik Photo Galleries: 2014
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it has a perfect balance of academics and athletics. It offers an ideal major for me, has great athletic facilities as well as a competitive lacrosse program.”
ON COACH REDFERN: “Coach Redfern has a wonderful way of communicating her high level of expectations in a manner that is both motivating and supportive of her players.”
AS A SENIOR (2015): Led the Mountain Hawks in goals with 42 (a career high) while adding four assists for 46 points (second on the team) … 42 goals were fifth in the Patriot League … Had 97 shots, 72 on goal … Added six groundballs and four caused turnovers … Earned Academic All-Patriot League laurels for second straight season … Started all 17 games … Finished season with 10 multi-goal games and nine hat tricks … Scored four goals in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Boston University (4/21) … Scored a goal in the regular season finale at Holy Cross (4/17) … Had four goals in a Patriot League Tournament clinching win at American (4/12) … Scored a goal vs. Boston University (4/4) … Finished with four goals as part of Lehigh’s big nationally-televised win at Rutgers (3/31) … Had a goal three days prior at Bryant (3/28) … Three goals, a groundball and caused turnover at Mount St. Mary’s (3/26) … Scored a season-high six goals and dished an assist in convincing Patriot League victory at Bucknell (3/24). Finished with 10 shots, all on goal … Scored twice vs. #16 Loyola (3/21) … Tallied a goal and assist at archrival Lafayette (3/17) … Posted four goals, a season-high two groundballs and a caused turnover vs. Colgate (3/14) … Recorded a hat trick at Jacksonville (3/10) … Season-high two caused turnovers against Fairfield (2/28) … Named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week after games vs. UC Davis and Niagara … Had three goals, an assist and groundball vs. Niagara (2/22) … Posted five points behind four goals and an assist in the season opener against UC Davis (2/20). Added a groundball … Scored a goal in the season opener at #10 Penn State (2/14) ... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for fourth straight year.
AS A JUNIOR (2014): All-Patriot League honoree for a third straight season, earning second team laurels … Also named to the Academic All-Patriot League Team ... Led the team in goals (32) while finishing second with 37 points … Added 13 groundballs and eight caused turnovers … Finished with 10 multi-goal games and five hat tricks on the season … Scored a goal in all 14 of her games played … Had multiple points over the last five games and in 12 of her 14 games on the season … Scored a goal and added an assist in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Boston University (4/22) … Had two goals and one assist in regular season finale vs. Holy Cross (4/19) … Finished with three goals and one assist in big regular season win at Boston University (4/5). Was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week as Lehigh handed the Terriers their first-ever league loss … Scored twice at Yale (3/30) … Tied a season-high four goals in win over Cal (3/26) … Scored a goal at Loyola (3/22) … Had two goals in win over archrival Lafayette (3/19) … Scored one goal at Colgate (3/15) … Recorded a hat trick against Bryant (3/10) … Tallied a goal and assist in Patriot League opening victory over Bucknell (3/8) … Finished with two goals at Fairfield … Scored four goals on four shots in early-season win at New Hampshire (3/1) … Recorded a pair of goals against Binghamton (2/25) … Opened the season with four goals, one assist, four groundballs and a caused turnover in season-opening win over Mount St. Mary’s (2/22) ... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013): Played in and started 11 games … Finished second on the team in both points (28) and goals (25) … Earned Second Team All-Patriot League honors for a second straight year … Tallied five groundballs, 12 draw controls and four caused turnovers … Ninth in the Patriot League with 2.27 goals per game … Had three goals and an assist vs. Howard (4/14) … Scored six goals against Bucknell (3/23) … Tallied five goals and an assist in season opener vs. Villanova (2/16) … Posted one groundball and three draw controls vs. Colgate (3/16) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Stellar freshman campaign, posting a team-high 41 goals and 47 points … Stood fifth in the Patriot League in goals per game … Started all 16 games … Led the team with 89 shots and 65 shots on goal … Also posted a team-leading 47 draw controls along with 10 groundballs and five caused turnovers … Named a Second Team All-Patriot League honoree … Had seven hat tricks, 10 multi-goal games and 11 multi-point games … Posted a hat trick in season finale vs. Navy (4/21) ... Scored two goals a game prior against Holy Cross (4/14) … Had three goals in win over New Hampshire (4/7) … Monster game at American (3/31), tying a career-high eight points (seven goals, one assist) while adding five draw controls … Three goals and two assists at Villanova (3/27) … Scored a pair of goals against archrival Lafayette (3/24) … Posted four goals, one assists and seven draw controls at Bucknell (3/17) … Scored a career-high eight goals in rout of Binghamton (3/14) … Finished with four goals and a career-high nine draw controls in Patriot League opener at Colgate (3/10) … Had two goals, two groundballs and six draw controls in win over Robert Morris (3/3) … Posted a goal and assist in collegiate debut against Marist (2/18) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Scored more than 300 career goals as a lacrosse standout at Harriton High School … Was a four-time Offensive MVP and two-time Harriton High School Female Athlete of the Year … Four-year varsity letterwinner and two-time captain (junior and senior years) … Began career with a bang, earning First Team All-Del Val League as a freshman … Followed that up with Honorable Mention All-Central League as a sophomore and junior, and First Team All-Central League as a senior … Was also voted to the US Lacrosse Regional III All-America list … Participated in the 2011 Champion All-American Showcase where she shined, earning a spot on the All-ESPN Rise Games Team … Left Harriton with six school records, including goals in a game (12), goals in a season (118) and goals in a career (335) … Led squad to its most wins in a season (20), a Central League Championship and the school’s first trip to the state playoffs … Member of the National Honor Society … Ended career with two straight US Lacrosse Academic All-America honors … Was also a three-year letterwinner and starting midfielder in soccer.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW CARLI
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My friends!
Major & Why: Graphic Design. I am a hands-on learner and am creative. I’ve also always had a fascination with colors and design.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Food Cultures and Politics of the Plate
Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Musical Artist: Ingrid Michaelson
Favorite Movie: Burlesque
Favorite TV Show: Modern Family
Favorite Website: Foodgawker.com
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, crafts
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Vogue
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to sing
Dream Job: To own my own restaurant
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s the same number my dad wore throughout his sports career.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer or tennis
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Definitely want to donate a large portion of the money, but would also love to use some to travel the world and build my dream house.
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it has a perfect balance of academics and athletics. It offers an ideal major for me, has great athletic facilities as well as a competitive lacrosse program.”
ON COACH REDFERN: “Coach Redfern has a wonderful way of communicating her high level of expectations in a manner that is both motivating and supportive of her players.”
AS A SENIOR (2015): Led the Mountain Hawks in goals with 42 (a career high) while adding four assists for 46 points (second on the team) … 42 goals were fifth in the Patriot League … Had 97 shots, 72 on goal … Added six groundballs and four caused turnovers … Earned Academic All-Patriot League laurels for second straight season … Started all 17 games … Finished season with 10 multi-goal games and nine hat tricks … Scored four goals in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Boston University (4/21) … Scored a goal in the regular season finale at Holy Cross (4/17) … Had four goals in a Patriot League Tournament clinching win at American (4/12) … Scored a goal vs. Boston University (4/4) … Finished with four goals as part of Lehigh’s big nationally-televised win at Rutgers (3/31) … Had a goal three days prior at Bryant (3/28) … Three goals, a groundball and caused turnover at Mount St. Mary’s (3/26) … Scored a season-high six goals and dished an assist in convincing Patriot League victory at Bucknell (3/24). Finished with 10 shots, all on goal … Scored twice vs. #16 Loyola (3/21) … Tallied a goal and assist at archrival Lafayette (3/17) … Posted four goals, a season-high two groundballs and a caused turnover vs. Colgate (3/14) … Recorded a hat trick at Jacksonville (3/10) … Season-high two caused turnovers against Fairfield (2/28) … Named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week after games vs. UC Davis and Niagara … Had three goals, an assist and groundball vs. Niagara (2/22) … Posted five points behind four goals and an assist in the season opener against UC Davis (2/20). Added a groundball … Scored a goal in the season opener at #10 Penn State (2/14) ... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for fourth straight year.
AS A JUNIOR (2014): All-Patriot League honoree for a third straight season, earning second team laurels … Also named to the Academic All-Patriot League Team ... Led the team in goals (32) while finishing second with 37 points … Added 13 groundballs and eight caused turnovers … Finished with 10 multi-goal games and five hat tricks on the season … Scored a goal in all 14 of her games played … Had multiple points over the last five games and in 12 of her 14 games on the season … Scored a goal and added an assist in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Boston University (4/22) … Had two goals and one assist in regular season finale vs. Holy Cross (4/19) … Finished with three goals and one assist in big regular season win at Boston University (4/5). Was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week as Lehigh handed the Terriers their first-ever league loss … Scored twice at Yale (3/30) … Tied a season-high four goals in win over Cal (3/26) … Scored a goal at Loyola (3/22) … Had two goals in win over archrival Lafayette (3/19) … Scored one goal at Colgate (3/15) … Recorded a hat trick against Bryant (3/10) … Tallied a goal and assist in Patriot League opening victory over Bucknell (3/8) … Finished with two goals at Fairfield … Scored four goals on four shots in early-season win at New Hampshire (3/1) … Recorded a pair of goals against Binghamton (2/25) … Opened the season with four goals, one assist, four groundballs and a caused turnover in season-opening win over Mount St. Mary’s (2/22) ... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013): Played in and started 11 games … Finished second on the team in both points (28) and goals (25) … Earned Second Team All-Patriot League honors for a second straight year … Tallied five groundballs, 12 draw controls and four caused turnovers … Ninth in the Patriot League with 2.27 goals per game … Had three goals and an assist vs. Howard (4/14) … Scored six goals against Bucknell (3/23) … Tallied five goals and an assist in season opener vs. Villanova (2/16) … Posted one groundball and three draw controls vs. Colgate (3/16) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Stellar freshman campaign, posting a team-high 41 goals and 47 points … Stood fifth in the Patriot League in goals per game … Started all 16 games … Led the team with 89 shots and 65 shots on goal … Also posted a team-leading 47 draw controls along with 10 groundballs and five caused turnovers … Named a Second Team All-Patriot League honoree … Had seven hat tricks, 10 multi-goal games and 11 multi-point games … Posted a hat trick in season finale vs. Navy (4/21) ... Scored two goals a game prior against Holy Cross (4/14) … Had three goals in win over New Hampshire (4/7) … Monster game at American (3/31), tying a career-high eight points (seven goals, one assist) while adding five draw controls … Three goals and two assists at Villanova (3/27) … Scored a pair of goals against archrival Lafayette (3/24) … Posted four goals, one assists and seven draw controls at Bucknell (3/17) … Scored a career-high eight goals in rout of Binghamton (3/14) … Finished with four goals and a career-high nine draw controls in Patriot League opener at Colgate (3/10) … Had two goals, two groundballs and six draw controls in win over Robert Morris (3/3) … Posted a goal and assist in collegiate debut against Marist (2/18) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Scored more than 300 career goals as a lacrosse standout at Harriton High School … Was a four-time Offensive MVP and two-time Harriton High School Female Athlete of the Year … Four-year varsity letterwinner and two-time captain (junior and senior years) … Began career with a bang, earning First Team All-Del Val League as a freshman … Followed that up with Honorable Mention All-Central League as a sophomore and junior, and First Team All-Central League as a senior … Was also voted to the US Lacrosse Regional III All-America list … Participated in the 2011 Champion All-American Showcase where she shined, earning a spot on the All-ESPN Rise Games Team … Left Harriton with six school records, including goals in a game (12), goals in a season (118) and goals in a career (335) … Led squad to its most wins in a season (20), a Central League Championship and the school’s first trip to the state playoffs … Member of the National Honor Society … Ended career with two straight US Lacrosse Academic All-America honors … Was also a three-year letterwinner and starting midfielder in soccer.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Shots | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GB | DC | TO | CT |
| 2012 | 16-16 | 41 | 6 | 47 | 89 | .461 | 65 | .730 | 10 | 47 | 28 | 5 |
| 2013 | 11-11 | 25 | 3 | 28 | 56 | .446 | 41 | .732 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 4 |
| 2014 | 14-13 | 32 | 5 | 37 | 69 | .464 | 53 | .768 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 8 |
| 2015 | 17-17 | 42 | 4 | 46 | 97 | .433 | 72 | .742 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| Totals | 58-57 | 140 | 18 | 158 | 311 | .450 | 231 | .743 | 34 | 59 | 91 | 21 |
GETTING TO KNOW CARLI
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My friends!
Major & Why: Graphic Design. I am a hands-on learner and am creative. I’ve also always had a fascination with colors and design.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Food Cultures and Politics of the Plate
Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Musical Artist: Ingrid Michaelson
Favorite Movie: Burlesque
Favorite TV Show: Modern Family
Favorite Website: Foodgawker.com
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, crafts
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Vogue
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greece
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to sing
Dream Job: To own my own restaurant
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s the same number my dad wore throughout his sports career.
If I Didn't Play Lacrosse, I Would Play: Soccer or tennis
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Definitely want to donate a large portion of the money, but would also love to use some to travel the world and build my dream house.
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