Fall Sports Preview

RUNNING  FOR GLORY
Last season, Elizabeth ‘Biz’ Weiler ’16 became the first All-American in the history of Lehigh’s women’s cross country program. Weiler finished the NCAA Championship 6K race with a time of 20:41.4, capping a year that also saw her turn in a record time at the Goodman Campus cross-country course. She’ll be looking for even greater honors in 2015.

ON THE UP
Little was expected of Lehigh’s men’s soccer team in 2014; in fact, a preseason poll predicted the Mountain Hawks would finish the year 10th in the Patriot League. But when all was said and done, coach Dean Koski’s team finished with a 10-8-1 overall mark, including a 5-3-1 record in the Patriot League, and earned a No.4 seed in the conference tournament. The team also saw its final RPI jump from 187 in 2013 to 78 in 2014. With the return of rising freshman Doyle Tuvesson ’18, who chipped in five goals and four assists in 2014, and defender Justin Worley ’17, the team has a great chance to make another leap forward in 2015.

BUILDING ON  SUCCESS
The women’s soccer team will enter the fall looking to build on a spring that saw it go undefeated against college competition. Among the standout  spring performers were rising sophomore defender Alyssa Riporti ’18 and her classmate Adrian Vitello ’18, who played in 15 games in 2014 and may take on a more attacking role in 2015.

A BUDDING  POWERHOUSE

The 2014 season  saw Lehigh’s women’s volleyball team finish with a 22-10 overall record, including a record-setting mark of 14-2 in the Patriot League. To replicate their success in 2015, the Mountain Hawks will rely on the leadership and skill of setter Amy Matula ’16, who earned first-team all-league honors  after an outstanding 2014 season.

AT A GLANCE

14 STARTERS that football coach Andy Coen will have returning for the Mountain Hawks in 2015. The program will be looking to bounce back after a 3-8 season in 2014.

7 PLAYERS that men’s soccer  coach Dean Koski  will welcome into the program this fall. The new recruits come from six different states.

6 SHUTOUTS RECORDED by the women’s soccer team in 2014.

10 LEHIGH ATHLETIC TEAMS that were awarded Academic Progress Rate Public Recognition Awards from the NCAA this spring. The awards are given to teams scoring in the top 10 percent in their respective sport with their APR.

9 PLAYERS from the women’s volleyball team named to the Dean’s List last season. In all, 14 players from the team earned Academic Honor  Roll honors, tied for most  in the Patriot League.