Lehigh Athletics
Women's Soccer Roster
Sophie Mayeux
| Number: | 5 |
| Position: | M |
| Height: | 5'3" |
| Class Year: | So. |
| Major: | Biochemistry |
| Hometown: | Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. |
| Previous School: | Hackley School |
2011 Sophie Mayeux Photo Gallery
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because I went to the soccer camp over the summer and fell in love with it. Its academics are a perfect match for me and I get to play soccer at the Division I level.”
ON COACH LAMBINUS: “He’s so nice and very focused on the team. When I first met him, he said his goal was to win the Patriot League and move onto the NCAA Tournament, and he did just that a few months later. He’s also very honest and very easy to communicate with.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012): Played in eight games, starting three ... Earned first-career start vs. Seton Hall (8/24) while also starting at Providence (8/31) and at Princeton (10/10).
AS A FRESHMAN (2011): Strong freshman campaign, playing in 16 games while posting three points via a goal and assist … Finished with seven shots, four on goal, and a game-winning goal (vs. Columbia) … Had a career-high two shots against American (10/7) … First-career goal was an overtime game-winner against Columbia (10/3), giving the Mountain Hawks their first win over the Lions since 1993 … Tallied first-career point (an assist) at NJIT (9/18) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year member of the soccer team at the Hackley School … Named Rookie of the Year in 2007, Playmaker of the Year in 2008, Team MVP in 2009 and Animal Award winner in 2010 … Won two straight Ivy League Championships in (2007-08) as well as a State Championship in 2008 …. Topped the Ivy League in points scored (goals and assists) … Garnered All-Ivy League honors in each of her four seasons, earning first team nods her last three … Member of Albertson Fury Premier ’92 ... Before Albertson, Mayeux played for FC Sting Killer Bees which has since become Syosset Sting 92 … With those teams, has won six consecutive New York State Cup championships (2005-10) and two straight Region I championships (2009-10) … An honors student in the classroom.
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
G
|
A
|
Pts
|
Sh
|
Shot%
|
SOG
|
SOG%
|
GW
|
PK-Att
|
|
2011
|
16-0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
.143
|
4
|
.571
|
1
|
0-0
|
|
2012
|
8-3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
0-0
|
|
Total
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24-3
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
.143
|
4
|
.571
|
1
|
0-0
|
GETTING TO KNOW SOPHIE
Nickname: Soph
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My teammates (LUWS); we are all so alike in that we work hard and love soccer.
Major & Why: Undecided so far. In the college of Arts and Sciences.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Chemistry
Favorite Place on Campus: My room
Favorite Food: Strawberries
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Third Eye Blind
Favorite Movie: The Blind Side
Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Website: ESPN.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: John Sterling
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Mariano Rivera
Hobbies: Sailing, biking, reading, skiing
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Time
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to draw well
Dream Job: Surgeon
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I wanted a small number
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a house and a nice big soccer stadium
After Lehigh, I Would Like To: Go to medical school