WHY LEHIGH? “I got the opportunity to continue playing the sport I love, and it was the best school for the field of study I wanted to pursue. The moment I stepped on Lehigh’s campus, I knew it was the one.”
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Came on as the season progressed, especially down the stretch ... Finished with a 1.94 GAA and .746 save percentage ... Started the final five games of the season, including the Patriot League Tournament … Went 3-1 in the final four regular season games while stopping 22-of-25 shots sent her way for a .880 save percentage ... Didn’t allow a goal for the final 285:01 of the regular season ... Made four saves in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. Navy (11/2) … Posted second-career shutout (and second straight) in regular season finale vs. Holy Cross (10/27), making four saves ... Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week on Oct. 22 following big wins over Colgate and Bucknell ... Made five saves against Colgate (10/21), shutting out a Raiders’ offense that had 15 goals over its first five league games coming in ... Had five saves against the Bison two days earlier (10/19) ... Stopped eight-of-10 shots in strong performance at Army (10/14). Marked the first time since Sept. 16 that she played all 90 minutes ... Didn’t allow a goal in the second half at Lafayette (9/29) ... Stellar in making six second-half saves in Lehigh’s dominant 3-0 win over regionally-ranked Marist (9/14) ... Made collegiate debut in second half at Binghamton (9/2).
BEFORE LEHIGH:Comes to Lehigh from Pleasanton Rage and Amador Valley High School … Four-year member of the soccer team, including three years on varsity (sophomore through senior years) … Was the team’s Junior Varsity MVP … Earned the Varsity Soccer Coaches Award … Member of the Cal North State ODP Team from 2008-10 … Attended the Region 4 ODP Regional Camp in 2008 and ’09 … Was MVP of her Amador Valley team in 2009 … Captain of her U16 premier team in 2009 … Won the Coaches Award for Pleasanton Rage team during its run to the 2011 State Cup Semifinals … Was also a four-year track and field participant (Pole Vault) … Member of varsity as a junior and senior, reaching a personal record of nine feet, three inches … Strong in the classroom as an AP Scholar with Distinction, given to those with an average score of 3.5 or higher on all AP exams and at least a three on five of the exams … Scholar-Athlete award recipient all four years of high school in both soccer and track and field.
CAREER STATISTICS
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Season
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GP-GS
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Min
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GA
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GAA
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Saves
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Save %
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W-L-T
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Sho
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2012
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12-6
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834:15
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18
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1.94
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53
|
.746
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3-5-0
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2.0
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Total
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12-6
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834:15
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18
|
1.94
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53
|
.746
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3-5-0
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2.0
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GETTING TO KNOW ANI
Nickname: Shmans
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? In LOVE with the hilly campus!
Major & Why: Bioengineering because I am hoping to develop drugs and that can ease the suffering of the human population.
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: The Script
Favorite Movie: The Notebook
Favorite TV Show: Say Yes to the Dress
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Pro Team: San Jose Sharks
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Patrick Marleau
Hobbies: Pole Vault, reading and hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Allure
Place I'd Like To Visit: Paris
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dancing
Dream Job: Pediatrician
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: That’s all that was left for goalkeepers!
If I Didn't Play Soccer, I Would Play: Pole Vault
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world