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2016 Women's Soccer

23 Erin Casey

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Gwynedd Mercy Academy
  • Hometown Hatfield, Pa.

Biography

  • Four-year letter-winner who played in 67 games on defense, including 57 starts.
  • Finished with six career goals for 12 points.
  • Four of her goals were match-winners.
  • Sat out the 2015 season while recovering from injury.

Senior Year (2016)

  • Started all 20 matches on defense.
  • Helped the Royals post 14 shutouts, tied for fourth-most in program history.
  • Anchored a defense that held opponents to 11 goals, the third-fewest in a single season in program history.
  • Was a big reason the Royals allowed just 9.8 shots per game, and a shots on goal percentage of .408.
  • Took 12 shots, including three on goal.

Junior Year (2014)

  • Played in 12 matches on the back line, including 11 starts.
  • Helped the Royals hold opponents to 11 goals in the 12 matches she played in.
  • Scranton posted six shutouts in matches she played in.
  • Had two goals, including one game-winner.
  • Scored the match-winning goal in a 2-0 victory at Moravian on Oct. 25.
  • Also scored in a 5-0 win over Drew on Oct. 29.

Sophomore Year (2013)

  • Started 16 matches on the back line.
  • Overcame an early season injury to earn Landmark Conference Defensive Player of the Year and first-team honors, as well as NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region third-team honors.
  • Scored three goals, two which were match-winners.
  • Took 13 shots, including six on goal.
  • Helped the Royals hold opponents to 13 goals in the 16 matches she played in.
  • Scored the match-winning goal in a 1-0 win at Juniata on Sept. 28.
  • Also scored the match-winning goal in a 2-0 victory over Wilkes on Oct. 2 at Fitzpatrick Field.
  • Her header in the 89th minute tied the match in an eventual 1-1 draw against Drew in the Landmark Conference championship on Nov. 9 at Fitzpatrick Field. (Drew earned the title by winning a penalty kick shootout.)
  • Played a key role in shutouts against Delaware Valley (7-0, Sept. 14), Juniata (1-0, Sept. 28), Wilkes (2-0, Oct. 2), Goucher (5-0, Oct. 5), Penn State-Berks (1-0, Oct. 16) and Moravian (1-0, Nov. 6, Landmark Conference semifinal).
  • Started in the Royals' 1-0 loss to Endicott in an NCAA Tournament first-round match on Nov. 16 in Middlebury, Vt.

Freshman Year (2012)

  • Played in 19 games, including 10 as a starter, while earning all-Landmark Conference second-team honors
  • Moved into the starting lineup on the backline in midseason and helped Scranton post shutouts in seven of their last eight games
  • Finished with one goal for two points while providing an offensive threat on corner kicks due to her height
  • Took 18 shots, including four on goal
  • Scored her first career goal on a header off a corner kick by Ellen Walker in overtime to lift Scranton to a 1-0 victory over Moravian on Oct. 16.

Awards & Honors

  • CoSIDA second-team Academic All-American (2016)
  • NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region 2nd Team (2016)
  • NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region 3rd Team (2013)
  • CoSIDA District 4 Academic All-District (2013, 2016)
  • Landmark Conference Senior Scholar Athlete (2016)
  • Landmark Conference Defensive Player of the Year (2013)
  • Landmark Conference 1st Team (2013, 2014, 2016)
  • Landmark Conference 2nd Team (2012)
  • Landmark Conference Defensive Player/Athlete of the Week (Sept. 30, 2013; Oct. 21, 2013; Oct. 27, 2014)
  • Landmark Conference Honor Roll (2013, 2014)

High school/personal

  • Earned 10 varsity letters while playing soccer, basketball and track and field
  • Was a three-year starter at Gwynedd Mercy Academy
  • Was named all-state and co-MVP of the AACA as a senior
  • Was an AACA all-star as a junior and senior
  • Was also a standout performer in track and field
  • Was a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society, earned the Science and Math Highest Honor Award, and was a Scholar Athlete and an AP Scholar.
  • Parents: Steven & Catherine Casey
  • Siblings: Sean, 24; Ryan, 22; Kevin, 20; Connor, 16; Mary Claire, 14; and Bridget, 12
  • Birthday: Dec. 22
  • Notable: Her brother, Kevin, is currently a senior at The University of Scranton. Her brother, Sean, was a member of the track and field, indoor track, and cross country teams at Lafayette.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2016Senior

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