Lehigh Athletics
Field Hockey Roster
Lindsay Metzger
| Number: | 12 |
| Position: | F |
| Height: | 5'2" |
| Class Year: | So. |
| Major: | Arts and Sciences |
| Hometown: | Mountain Top, Pa. |
| Previous School: | Crestwood High School |
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh has the perfect balance between field hockey and academics. Between the beautiful campus and the short distance from home, there was no better choice.”
ON COACH BLUE: “Coach Blue is going to take the program very far. She’s motivated to help the team and I can’t wait to begin playing in the fall.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Breakout sophomore campaign, tied for the team lead with eight goals while finishing second with 17 points … Named a Second Team All-Patriot League honoree … Also garnered Academic All-Patriot League laurels … Played in all 17 games, starting 16 (only game she didn’t start was Senior Day vs. #11 Lafayette) … Scored a goal at Bucknell (10/20) … Tallied a goal in Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (9/29) … Had a big goal in 3-2 win at Georgetown (9/16) … Posted first-career hat trick on her 20th birthday, netting three in win over Towson (9/9) … Garnered Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 10 for her efforts … Scored goals at Fairfield (9/7) and Penn (8/31) while dishing an assist against Saint Francis (Pa.) (9/2).
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Played in all 19 games, starting four times while recording an assist … Had 12 shots on the season (nine on goal) … Recorded an assist at Sacred Heart (9/23) … Made first-career start in second of the game season at Saint Francis (9/4) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Excelled on and off the field at Crestwood High School … Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter … Went 57-11 during her time at Crestwood, which included two PIAA AA District II Championships, in 2009 and 2010 … This past season, Crestwood advanced to the PIAA AA State Semifinals … Advanced to the quarterfinals as a junior … Two-time WVC Citizen’s Voice First Team Selection … Finished career with 51 goals and 21 assists … Stellar in the classroom, which included a spot on the 2010 NFHCA All-American Academic Squad … Also named PFHSCA Academic All-State … Earned numerous Citizen’s Voice Offensive Player of the Week honors … Member of the club team KaPow … Has also participated in Indoor/Outdoor Keystones and Futures.
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Sh
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
GW
|
PS-Att
|
DSv
|
|
2011
|
19-4
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
12
|
.000
|
9
|
.750
|
0
|
0-0
|
0
|
|
2012
|
17-16
|
8
|
1
|
17
|
30
|
.267
|
22
|
.733
|
1
|
0-0
|
0
|
|
Career
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36-20
|
8
|
2
|
18
|
42
|
.190
|
31
|
.738
|
1
|
0-0
|
0
|
GETTING TO KNOW LINDSAY
Major & Why: Undeclared (Arts and Sciences)
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Drugging of America
Favorite Place on Campus: UC Front Lawn
Favorite Food: Gnocchi with vodka sauce
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Movie: The Blind Side
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Michael Phelps
Hobbies: Baking
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Juggling
Dream Job: Ice Cream Flavor Tester
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: When I was twelve, we got to pick our numbers for the first time. I chose my age and it’s stuck ever since.
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay off all of college tuition and my parents’ bills and move to my own private island.