Lehigh Athletics
Field Hockey Roster
Rachel Werley
| Number: | 16 |
| Position: | F |
| Height: | 5'3" |
| Class Year: | Fr. |
| Major: | Arts and Sciences |
| Hometown: | Lehighton, Pa. |
| Previous School: | Lehighton |
WHY LEHIGH? “I knew I would be receiving the best education while playing competitive field hockey close to home.”

AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Solid freshman campaign, playing in 14 games with four starts while scoring a goal … Scored in first collegiate game vs. Ball State (8/25) … Promptly started the next four games against Liberty (8/26), at Penn (8/31), vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (9/2) and at Fairfield (9/7) … Finished the season with four shots (three on goal), all coming in the opening weekend of the season against Ball State and Liberty.
BEFORE LEHIGH:Part of an extremely successful high school program, was a three-year starter for Lehighton … As a sophomore, the squad went 26-0, winning the MVC Championship, District 11 Title and PIAA-AA State Championship as the #1 ranked team in the nation … Then led Lehighton to the MVC and District 11 Titles and the State Finals as a junior … Was Second Team Mountain Valley Conference, Honorable Mention All-State and Blue Ridge Channel 13 Female Athlete of the Week … Garnered the Lehighton field hockey Coach’s Award … Was a senior captain and the team’s offensive MVP in 2011 … Earned First Team Mountain Valley Conference and Falcon Classic All-Tournament Team recognition … Member of the club team First Class, playing in the National Indoor Tournament from 2007-2012 … Was 2010 National Hockey Festival Pool Champions … At the Keystone State Games, won Gold in 2007 and 2009, and Bronze in 2011 … In addition, was a Futures Program participant in 2008, 2008 and 2010.
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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14-4
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1
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0
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2
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4
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.250
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3
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.750
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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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14-4
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1
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0
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2
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4
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.250
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3
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.750
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0
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0-0
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0
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GETTING TO KNOW RACHEL
Nickname: Ray
Why did you choose Lehigh? I knew I would be receiving the best education while playing competitive field hockey close to home.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The field hockey team
Major & Why: Mathematics, because I always enjoyed doing math.
Favorite Place on Campus: The Campus Square
Favorite Food: Nutella
Favorite Color: Lime
Favorite Musical Artist: Jason Mraz
Favorite Movie: Remember Me
Favorite TV Show: The Big Bang Theory
Favorite Website: ellentv.com
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Chase Utley
Hobbies: Dance, fitness and baking
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Shape
Places I'd Like To Visit: Turks & Caicos
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Vacation Tour Director
If I Didn't Play Field Hockey, I Would Play: Volleyball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay for college