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University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

2022 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Richard Palaikis
Richard Palaikis
Richard Palaikis

2 Maddie Johnson

2 Maddie Johnson

  • Position:
    Goalkeeper
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Highschool:
    Salem (Mich.)
  • Hometown:
    Akron, Ohio

Summary

Biography

Career Highlights:

  • 5x Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2021)
  • 2x Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2020)
  • 2x MAC Honor Roll (2021, 2022)
  • 2x MAC All-Academic Team (2021, 2022)


2022: 

  • Played in nine games with seven starts and was second on the team with 36 saves
  • Recorded a season-high 12 saves and had three ground balls in a 14-8 win at Akron
  • Had five saves and a season-best six ground balls against Marquette
  • Stopped six shots versus Central Michigan and also had six saves with two GB's against Kent State

2021:
  • • Saw time in all 10 contests for the Titans, making two starts in net.
  • • Made 51 total saves and recorded an 38.3% save percentage, tying for the team-lead with 23 ground balls.
  • • Started the first two games of the season, including making seven saves against Youngstown State (3/13).
  • • Earned the victory, making 10 saves in the final 37 minutes of a road overtime victory at Akron (3/17).
  • • Tied for the team lead and ranked in a tie-for-ninth in the MAC in ground balls per game (2.3).
  • • Tallied at least five saves in six of 10 games during the season.
  • • Received Women's Lacrosse Academic All-MAC Team honors.
  • • Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2020:
  • • Played in seven games, starting six in net for the Titans.
  • • Made 34 saves and had a save percentage of 29.1% during the season, adding nine ground balls and four caused turnovers.
  • • Recorded six saves in season opener at #3-Northwestern (2/7) and six stops against Arizona State (2/14).
  • • Tallied a season-high 13 saves in an 11-8 come-from-behind road victory at Winthrop (3/5).
  • • Earned Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll laurels (3.0 GPA+).
  • • Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2019:
  • • Saw time in seven games for the Titans.
  • • Posted a 6.84 goals against average and 31.0% save percentage, while recording nine saves in 175 minutes.
  • • Made season debut at Cincinnati (2/24), playing 41 minutes and making four saves.
  • • Part of first shutout in school history, seeing final 50:50 in net and turning away one shot on goal in 23-0 win over Howard (4/5).
  • • Collected two saves in win over Wofford (4/14) and one more save against #8-Michigan (4/23), adding two ground balls and one caused turnovers against the Wolverines.
  • • Earned Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll laurels (3.0 GPA+).

2018:
  • • Made three appearances in net during freshman season for the Titans.
  • • Posted 41.7 save percentage and 9.57 goals against average, totaling 10 saves and four ground balls in 87 minutes across her three games.
  • • Earned collegiate debut in 16-6 win at Butler (3/3), turning away two shots.
  • • Played 55 minutes, posting 54.5 save percentage with six saves against Delaware State (4/6).

High School:
  • • A 2017 graduate of Salem (Mich.) High School.
  • • Lettered all four years at goalkeeper in lacrosse for the Rocks.
  • • School record holder in save percentage in all three seasons.
  • • Named All-State Honorable Mention in 2016 as a junior.
  • • A two-time team captain.
  • • Selected 2016 Salem Best Defensive Player and 2016 KLAA All-Conference.
  • • Part of 2016 Team Academic All-State.
  • • Named 2015 KLAA Honorable Mention.
  • • Earned conference title as a freshman in 2014.
  • • Played club lacrosse with Detroit Coyote for four years.
  • • Part of Student Congress, Link Crew and SOSA Leadership Group in high school.

Personal:
  • • Daughter of Kristen & Bobby Johnson.
  • • Has one sister, Livvie.
  • • Born in Akron, Ohio.
  • • Father, Bobby, played football at Miami (Ohio) and mother, Kristen, played softball at Ashland.
  • • Major is Psychology.
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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2018Freshman

    Goalkeeper
    5'5"
    2
  • 2

    2019Sophomore

    Goalkeeper
    5'5"
    2
  • 2

    2020Junior

    Goalkeeper
    5'5"
    2
  • 2

    2021Senior

    Goalkeeper
    5'5"
    2
  • 2

    2022Graduate Student

    Goalkeeper
    5'5"
    2