Lehigh Athletics
Field Hockey Roster
Natalie Tacka
| Number: | 17 |
| Position: | M/D |
| Height: | 5'8" |
| Class Year: | So. |
| Major: | Environmental Engineering |
| Hometown: | Blue Bell, Pa. |
| Previous School: | Mount Saint Joseph Academy |
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh is renowned academically and also has awesome athletics and a great atmosphere. It was a perfect fit.”
ON COACH BLUE: “I am really excited to work with her. She has good experience and high hopes for this coming season.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Played in 15 games (one start) … Started season opener against Ball State (8/25) … Had a shot on goal at Penn (8/31) and two shots on goal vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (9/2).
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): One of Lehigh’s top rookie performers … Played in all 19 games (four starts) … Scored two goals (tied for fourth on the team) … Posted five shots (all on goal) … Scored what proved to be the game-winner during 4-3 win over Penn (10/12), Lehigh’s first-ever over the Quakers … Netted first-career goal at Sacred Heart (9/23) … Made first-career start at Monmouth (9/9) in the third game of the season.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity member and three-year starter at Mount Saint Joseph Academy … Teams enjoyed continued success, especially as a freshman and senior when they were AACA Champions … Squad was District I Champion in 2007 and finished as a runner-up in ‘10, advancing to the State Final Four each year … Played for Mystx Field Hockey Club, who won the 2011 Pool A Championship at the National Indoor Tournament … Also ran track for four years and was a senior captain … Broke the school record in 100m hurdles with a time of 16.4 seconds … Member of the National Honor Society and National French Honor Society … Named to the 2010 NFHCA High School National Academic Squad … Received first honors all four year.
CAREER STATISTICS
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Season
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GP-GS
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G
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A
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Pts
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Sh
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Shot%
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SOG
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SOG%
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GW
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PS-Att
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DSv
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2011
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19-4
|
2
|
0
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4
|
5
|
.400
|
5
|
1.000
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0
|
0-0
|
0
|
|
2012
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15-1
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0
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0
|
0
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3
|
.000
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3
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1.000
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0
|
0-0
|
0
|
|
Career
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34-5
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2
|
0
|
4
|
8
|
.2500
|
8
|
1.000
|
0
|
0-0
|
0
|
GETTING TO KNOW NATALIE
Nickname: Natty
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people I’ve met here
Major & Why: Environmental Engineering; I love math and science and being in this field presents the opportunity to make the world a better place.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Chemistry
Favorite Place on Campus: Rathbone
Favorite Food: Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak from Campus Pizza
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Musical Artist: Dave Matthews Band
Favorite Movie: Miracle or Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Website: Twitter
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Claude Giroux
Hobbies: Baking, eating, running (in that order), snowboarding and listening to music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: People
Place I'd Like To Visit: New Zealand and Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Playing the guitar/singing
Dream Job: Photographer for National Geographic
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel, buy a boat and a beach house