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2019 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Richard Palaikis

18 Emma Leszczak

18 Emma Leszczak

  • Position:
    Attacker
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Woodgrove
  • Hometown:
    Waterford, Va.

Summary

Biography

Career Notes
• Played in 49 career games for the Titans, tallying 41 points (32 goals, nine assists); Put 51 of 59 shots on goal during her career (86.4 percent).

2019
• Earned Southern Conference Academic All-League honors.
• Received 2019 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll accolades.
• Played in 15 contests, making five starts on attack.
• Ranked seventh on the squad in both goals (12) and points (13).
• Put 19 of 22 shots on goal during the season (86.4 percent), adding career-highs with eight ground balls and three caused turnovers.
• Started season opener at Ohio State (2/10), tallying two ground balls and one caused turnover.
• Scored two goals in a game five different times during the season, starting with two goals against Butler (2/19).
• Posted a season-high three points against Kent State (3/16), scoring two goals and tallying one assist, also scoring the game-winning marker.
• Had two goals against Saint Francis (3/23), scoring on lone free-position opportunity.
• Scored two goals in back-to-back contests at Howard (4/5) and Delaware State (4/7), adding two GB and a career-best two CT against the Bison.
• Received SoCon Commissioner's Medal for sporting 3.8 GPA or better during 2018-19 school year.
• Earned Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll laurels (3.0 GPA+).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2018
• Played in 16 games for the Titans, starting once.
• Earned SoCon Academic All-Conference accolades (3.3 GPA+) & SoCon Commissioner's Medal for posting a 3.8 GPA or better in 2017-18.
• Received 2018 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll accolades.
• Ranked eighth on the squad with 13 goals and 16 points, while putting 18 of 21 shots on goal (85.7 percent).
• Made her first collegiate start at American (2/25), scoring a goal.
• Had a two-point game (one goal, one assist) at Butler (3/3).
• Notched back-to-back three-point games with two goals and one assist vs. Delaware State (4/6) and her first career hat trick vs. Howard (4/8).
• Scored game-winning goal in 16-13 victory over Furman (4/14).
• Scored two goals in regular season finale vs. Central Michigan (4/28).
• Posted a season-best two ground balls, scoring one goal and putting both of her shots on goal in semifinals of SoCon Championship vs. Mercer (5/3).
• Scored at least one goal in nine of the 16 games she played.
• Received SoCon Academic Honor Roll laurels (3.0 GPA+).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2017
• Played in 12 games.
• Ranked eighth on the team in points with nine (4g, 5a).
• Fifth on the squad with five assists.
• Added one ground ball, while putting nine of 11 shots on goal.
• Made season debut in season opener at Notre Dame (2/11).
• Posted two assists at Stetson (4/9).
• Tallied a season-high four points (2g, 2a) at Howard (4/21).
• Added three more points (2g, 1a) at Delaware State (4/23), including scoring a free-position goal.
• Named to the Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2016
• Saw time in six contests during her freshman season.
• Finished the year with three goals, one draw control and five shots, all of them on goal.
• Made collegiate debut at No. 18 Ohio State (2/13).
• Scored first career goal vs. Delaware State (3/13), tallying two markers in the game.
• Added one goal and one draw control vs. Howard (5/1).
• Named to UDM Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

High School
• A four-year letter winner on varsity for Woodgrove High School and coach Bob Fuller.
• Helped the Wolverines to a 5A VHSL state championship in 2014 after winning district and regional titles.
• Had three goals in the state championship win in 2014.
• Named First Team All-District and All-Region Honorable Mention in 2014.
• Also Named All-County in 2014.
• Part of teams that also won regional titles in 2013 and 2012.
• Played club for Future Elite Lacrosse for three seasons.

Personal
• Daughter of Greg & Monica Leszczak.
• Born in Leesburg, Va.
• Has two younger sisters, Aubrey and Grace.
• Her father played football at Rutgers.
• Major is Cyber Intelligence/Criminal Justice.
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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2016Freshman

    Attack
    5'9"
    18
  • 18

    2017Sophomore

    Attack
    5'9"
    18
  • 18

    2018Junior

    Attack
    5'9"
    18
  • 18

    2019Senior

    Attacker
    5'9"
    18