A number of key seniors are graduating, including first team All-Patriot League honorees Alyssa Riporti and Adrian Vitello, but the Mountain Hawks return plenty of talent as well, including All-League honorees Maggie Wadsworth and Sam Miller, along with leading returning scorer Annika Jansa. Lehigh's top six scorers all return in 2018 along with Miller in goal, who owns a 0.61 goals against average and 0.872 save percentage through her first two seasons.
 
"We are really excited to welcome the eight new student-athletes who make up our Class of 2022 to the LUWS family," said Lambinus. "Our coaching staff has spent considerable time identifying these exemplary student-athletes and believe they will fit perfectly into our program culture. We are pleased that they ultimately chose to become a Mountain Hawk and look forward to helping each one develop into the students, soccer players and people we know they can become."
 
Shannon Boyce - M - Feasterville, Pa. – Arts and Sciences
A four-year varsity player and senior captain at The Pennington School, Shannon Boyce won the Prep A state championship in 2015 and 2017 while playing in the finals in 2014 and 2016. Boyce helped lead Pennington to a 61-11-2 record over her career, playing in two Mercer County Tournament semifinals, including winning the championship in 2014. She was named a Mercer County All-Star in 2017 while also garnering the varsity girls soccer coaching award and Mercer 33 Award. Boyce was named honorable mention All-State Prep in 2016 before earning a spot on the second team in 2017. She has played on Patriot FC Revolution, which was Eastern Pennsylvania State Cup finalists in 2017. Impressive off the field as well, Boyce took part in the Peer Leadership Program, a selective group of seniors who meet with freshmen and participate in many community service events. In addition, Boyce was named to the Dean's List and was involved in Girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

Why Lehigh?
"I chose Lehigh because of the unique balance between competitive athletics and challenging academics. The school spirit felt throughout the campus made me feel at home."
 
Coach Lambinus on Boyce: "Shannon is an extremely hard working central midfield player who brings a nice combination of grit and technical skill to the position. While she has played primarily as a defensive midfielder in her club and high school career, we think she has the potential to be a great box-to-box midfielder in our program. Shannon is one of the hardest working players we have recruited to Lehigh and that will help her compete right away."
 
Bridget Casey - D - Hatfield, Pa. – Arts and Sciences
Sister of rising junior Mary Casey, Bridget was a four-year varsity starter and captain as a senior at Gwynedd Mercy Academy, earning first team laurels from The Intelligencer in 2017 and honorable mention laurels in 2016. An ACCA League All-Star, Casey was Defensive Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017, co-MVP in 2016 and MVP in 2017. The Hatfield, Pa. native was also a two-year varsity starter and senior captain in basketball, garnering the 3D Award in 2017 (Desire, Drive and Determination). A multi-sport standout, Casey was also a four-year varsity track athlete. She was named an ACCA League All-Star, finishing in 16th place in the 200M at the 2017 track and field championship. Casey's 4X400m relay team placed fifth. Strong in the classroom, Casey earned first honors all four years, was Student Council Senior Class President and was a member of the National Honor Society.

Why Lehigh?
"I loved the beautiful campus and knew Lehigh would be the perfect academic and athletic challenge to prepare me for my future."
 
Coach Lambinus on Casey: "We are extremely happy to have another member of the Casey family join our program. Bridget is an athletic defender who played multiple sports through her high school career and is exactly the type of player we like to attract to our program. She is a natural defender with good technical ability who fits nicely into our style of play."
 
Abigail Furtmann – M – Scottsdale, Ariz. – Business
Abby Furman totaled 42 goals and 26 assists over her career at Notre Dame Preparatory. As a senior captain, she was named Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight year, also garnering Division 2 All-Region first team. Furtmann helped lead Notre Dame to the Division 2 state finals. A year prior, she was named Division 2 All-Conference first team as Notre Dame advanced to the state semifinals. Furtmann began her career by contributing to back-to-back state titles. As a sophomore, she was named her high school's MVP while garnering second team All-Division recognition. Playing club soccer, Furtmann was a member of the 2017 Arizona State Champions U17 Blackhawks. In the classroom, she was a member of the National Honor Society and member of the Principal's List.

Why Lehigh?
"The gorgeous campus, competitive athletic and academic environment and welcoming community."
 
Coach Lambinus on Furtmann: "The more time we spent with Abby, the more we were convinced she is a perfect fit for our program. She has all the tools to be a high-impact attacking player in our style of play and will fit in nicely with our midfield group. We liked Abby from the first time we saw her on a recruiting trip out to Arizona because she is comfortable with the ball at her feet and makes great decisions in the attacking third."
 
Erin Keefe – D/M – Basking Ridge, N.J. – Arts and Sciences
A decorated student-athlete at Ridge High School, Erin Keefe was named the NJ.com/Star Ledger 2017 Player of the Year. She was also named Courier News Girls Soccer Player of the Year and Skylands Conference Player of the Year, while being selected for the All-American Game. Her other awards in 2017 included NJ.com/Star Ledger first team All-State, News 12 Varsity first team All-New Jersey, News 12Varsity first team All-Metro, NJ.com/Star Ledger first team All-Group IV and first team All-Skylands Conference Delaware Division. Keefe was also selected as All-State by the New Jersey Girls Soccer Coaches Association in both 2016 and 2017. As a junior, she was named NJ.com/Star Ledger third team All-Group IV along with first team All-Skylands Conference Delaware Division. Keefe led Ridge High School to an undefeated season and Somerset County Championship in 2015, Skylands Conference Title in 2015 and 2016, State Sectional Championships in 2015, 2016 and 2017 and Group IV State Titles in 2015 and 2017. Captain as a senior, Keefe was a member of the National Honor Society and a four-year member of the honor/high honor roll.

Why Lehigh?
"I loved the campus and the girls were all so close and welcoming. It felt like home when I stepped onto the campus."
 
Coach Lambinus on Keefe: "Besides being a tremendous soccer player, what we love about Erin is the level of success her teams achieve and the team-first mentality she displays on those teams. We know she will bring that to LUWS and make an immediate impact with our team. Erin can play either as a central defender or midfielder and we expect her to bring that same level of success to Lehigh over the next four years."
 
Megan Lundmark – D – Downingtown, Pa. – Arts and Sciences
Megan Lundmark enjoyed a strong career at Downingtown West High School, garnering first team All-Chesmont National Division. Named her team's Defensive Player of the Year, Lundmark also impressed in the classroom. She garnered Distinguished Honors while being named to the National Honor Society. As part of the US Soccer Development Academy with Penn Fusion, she did not participate in high school soccer during her senior year.

Why Lehigh?
"It's a very strong academic school, not too far from home, beautiful campus, I love the team and the students have a lot of fun."
 
Coach Lambinus on Lundmark: "Megan has all the physical and tactical tools to be a strong defender in the Patriot League. She stood out immediately in the recruiting process as the type of defender we like and the more we got to know her and her family, the better the fit became. Megan can be a tough, physical defender who is also comfortable on the ball and makes good decisions with her distribution."
 
Sydney Staples – M/F – Front Royal, Va. – Arts and Sciences
A four-year varsity starter and senior captain at Clarke County High School, Sydney Staples was named first team All-State in 2016 and second team All-State in 2017. Staples was named first team All-District and All-Conference from 2015-17, second team All-Region in 2015 and first team All-Region in 2016 and 2017. She played club soccer with CCL United, which won championships in 2017 and 2018. Staples was selected to captain a team that played in Denmark and competed in the Sweden at the Gothia Cup, the world's largest youth world cup. Staples played in the Olympic Development program, both the district and state teams from 2014-17. Staples' state team competed in the ODP National Championship in Arizona in March of 2017, placing third in the nation, while winning the Region I Championship a few months later. Staples played on the ODP Region 1 team from 2015-17, making international appearances with the Region 1 select team in Vancouver, Canada (2016) and Italy (2017). Strong in the classroom, she was a member of the National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society. Staples was a member of the honor roll all four years, was a student of the International Baccalaureate program (IB) and member of DECA.

Why Lehigh?
"I chose Lehigh because the incredible academics, combined with high level athletics, will provide me with an atmosphere to flourish."
 
Coach Lambinus on Staples: "We actually first saw Sydney play when we were recruiting a player on an opposing team and left the field more impressed with Sydney than the player we originally planned to recruit. She is a versatile, hard-working and high energy midfielder who definitely looks to control the tempo of the game. Sydney will be a great culture kid, both on and off the field."
 
Courtney Supp – F/M – Perkasie, Pa. – Business
As a senior, Courtney Supp was named first team All-Intelligencer and first team All-League. Serving as a captain, Supp was named MVP while also garnering the Scholar-Athlete Award. As a junior, Supp was second team All-League and Defensive MVP, one year after winning the Captains Award as a sophomore. Supp was a three-year varsity starter on a three-time Suburban One Conference Championship team. In the classroom, she was a member of the National Honor Society, being named to the Distinguished Honor Roll all four years. Supp graduated in the top 10 percent of her class of 530 students.

Why Lehigh?
"It was the total package. It is a strong academic school that would challenge me. I loved the team atmosphere and the level of play, it is a beautiful campus and my parents are able to see me play."
 
Coach Lambinus on Supp: "Following in her dad's footsteps, Courtney is an athletic and hard-nosed attacking player who will bring a great mentality to our team. Considering she played as a defender for her high school team, she definitely has a strong soccer IQ, that combined with her toughness, should be a nice addition to our attacking group."
 
Rebecca Van Siclen – M/F – Montclair, N.J. – Arts and Sciences
Rebecca Van Siclen was a four-time first team All-League honoree at Montclair High School, finishing her tenure with 50 career goals. During her time, Montclair won three league championships (2015-17), two county championships (2015-16) and two sectional championships (2015-16). Van Siclen was Player of the Game at the 2014 High School State Championship and was also a G4 High School Girls Soccer State Champion in 2014. The following year, she won Best XI Performance for Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) New Jersey. Also strong in the classroom, Van Siclen was a member of the honor roll.

Why Lehigh?
"I chose Lehigh because it has competitive athletics and academics."

Coach Lambinus on Van Siclen: "Becca also comes from a Lehigh family and will fit in perfectly with our program.  She is a good 1v1 attacking player with speed and energy who looks to stretch the field all the time. That is definitely a dimension that will help us be more adaptable and difficult to defend in the upcoming years."
 

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