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2019 Women's Soccer Roster

5 Caitlin Balmer

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Dover-Sherborn
  • Hometown Sherborn, Mass.
  • Major Economics

Biography

2019: Chosen by her teammates to serve as a co-captain...started all 18 matches and played every minute (1748) at center back...helped team record shutouts  against St. Francis, Hartford, Delaware State, St. Peter's, Lehigh and Army...scored her second career goal in the Leopards 2-1 win over rival Lehigh...named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week on 9/30/19...selected to the First team All-Patriot League on defense...named a finalist for the 2019-20 Maroon Club Scholar-Athlete of the Year...selected for the United Soccer Coaches All-North Region third team as a defender...finalist for the Charles L. Albert '08 Award and the Class of 1913 Trophy. 

2018: Started all 17 games, playing all except for 10 minutes on the season, as a stalwart on the Leopards back line...netted her first career goal in a home win against Delaware State...finished campaign with four shots, two on frame...helped team register shutouts over Villanova, Saint Peter's and Bucknell...one of 20 Leopards named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll...recognized as the Player's Player of the Year at the team's annual season-ending banquet.

2017: Limited to six games, one start, due to injury...credited with a shot on goal in loss at Navy.

2016: Started in three of her 18 games played during her rookie year...helped a defense that posted six clean sheets...one of 16 Leopards named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

At Dover-Sherborn: Four-year varsity starter and two-year captain... voted Senior Year MVP… One year Honorable Mention and three time 1st team All-star in Massachusetts TVL (Tri Valley League)... Three time All Eastern Mass “All Star”… Massachusetts All State “All Star” for 2016… Boston Herald All Scholastic for 2016… Player on New England Futbol Club (NEFC) Elite team since 2008 (highest ranked team in State for 4 years)… Captain of Elite team for five consecutive years… Selected to High School Student Athlete leadership club - Raider Way... Member of NESCO (community service outreach)... took AP and Honors all throughout High School. 

Why Lafayette?: I chose Lafayette College for its ability to provide a balance of competitive Division 1 athletics and rigorous academics. While the beautiful campus and close community atmosphere attracted me to Lafayette, it was the history and reputation for excellence that ultimately confirmed my selection. I am very excited to begin the challenge of my next four years at Lafayette.

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Historical Player Information

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