Lehigh Athletics
Field Hockey Roster
Erin Ricker
| Number: | 3 |
| Position: | M |
| Height: | 5'5" |
| Class Year: | Fr. |
| Major: | Engineering |
| Hometown: | Lewes, Del. |
| Previous School: | Cape Henlopen |
WHY LEHIGH? “My dad went to Lehigh, so I’ve known about its prestigious academics and strong engineering program my entire life. When I first visited the campus and met the coaches, I knew Lehigh was the perfect fit for me.”

AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Strong freshman campaign, finishing third on the team in points with eight (three goals, two assists) in 17 games (12 starts) … Was third on the Mountain Hawks in assists and tied for third in points … Finished the season with 21 shots, 13 on goal … Dished an assist at Bucknell (10/20) … Scored a goal against American (10/6) … Tallied first-career assist in Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (9/29) … Had a goal in Lehigh’s big 6-3 win over Towson (9/9) … Scored first-career goal in season opener vs. Ball State (8/25).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Multi-sport student-athlete at Cape Henlopen … Helped lead her squad to the 2011 State Championship as a Team Captain and First Team All-State honoree … Strong in the classroom, Ricker graduated fourth in her class of 250 … Also earned numerous academic honors, being named Academic All-Conference for three years … NFHCA Academic All-American as a senior … Was a First Team All-Conference performer in 2010-11 … Team’s Most Improved Varsity Player in 2009 … Conference Champion from 2009-11 and National Futures Champion in 2008, 2010 and 2011 … Finished senior season with 17 goals and six assists … Posted 19 goals and six assists as a junior … Part of Futures Training at the University of Delaware from 2008-12 … Played on the Delaware Shore Travel Team from 2008-11 … Earned four varsity letters in both swimming and lacrosse … Garnered Honorable Mention All-Conference and Academic All-Conference in swimming (2009-11) … Competed on the four-time state champion lacrosse team (2009-12) … Was recently named to the All-State First Team and National All-Academic Team … Played for the Eastern Shore Lacrosse Travel Team from 2009-11.
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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2012
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17-12
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3
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2
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8
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21
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.143
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13
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.619
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0
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0-0
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0
|
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Career
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17-12
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3
|
2
|
8
|
21
|
.143
|
13
|
.619
|
0
|
0-0
|
0
|
GETTING TO KNOW ERIN
Major & Why: Engineering
Favorite Food: Seafood Alfredo
Favorite Color: Coral
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Movie: Titanic
Favorite TV Show: Pretty Little Liars
Favorite Pro Team: Phillies
Hobbies: Surfing, skiing, photography
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Sing
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: 3 has always been my favorite number and I’ve worn it throughout high school.
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Lacrosse
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world, donating money to charities along the way