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2016 Field Hockey Roster

2 Lauren Shumate

  • Position Midfield/Defense
  • Height 5-1
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool San Dieguito Academy
  • Hometown Encinitas, CA
  • Major Biology

Biography

2013 Stats | 2014 Stats | 2015 Stats | 2016 Stats

2016 All-Liberty League Honorable Mention
2016 Liberty League All-Academic Team

2015 Liberty League Second Team
2015 Liberty League All-Academic Team

2014 All-Liberty League Second Team

2016:
All-Liberty League Honorable Mention...served as team captain for her final season...ensured she will be missed in the midfield, starting all 18 games, one of just five players to do so...notched two goals this season against West Conn and WPU...ranked 8th on the team for assists with 2 ...ranked 3rd on the team for corners with 17...contributed to Vassar's 11th place ranking in NCAA scoring margin(2.32) and 5th place ranking in goals against average (0.72)...helped Vassar finish 2nd in the Liberty League

2015: Had a very solid season for the Brewers both on defense and offense, starting all 18 games...on the attack, Shumate is ranked seventh on the team for points with eight, coming from three goals and two assists...all of her goals were game-winning, placing her eighth in the Liberty League in that category...her first goal came in a 2-0 victory over Ramapo College (Sept 19)...the next tally against ranked William Smith College (Oct 3) in a 3-1 win...and her final goal in a 2-1 victory over New Paltz (Oct 31)...chalked up two assists...the first against Smith College (Sept 4) in a 3-0 win...the second in a 5-0 victory over Brockport (Sept 12)...in the backfield Shumate was one of the best defenders on the team...helped Vassar to six shutouts, tied for the most shutouts in a single-season with 2014...tallied one defensive save...was the go-to fly on defensive corners for the Brewers...will return as a vital VC midfielder in 2016.

2014: Had another big season for Vassar, as she was vital in the midfield...was hugely important in the transition game from defense to offense for VC...many times thwarted an attack from opposition and turned it into a break the other way...started all 18 games for Vassar...didn't post any goals or assists, but was one of the best midfielders in the conference...took seven shots, three coming in a 4-0 win over Thomas College...put two of her attempts on goal...helped VC to six shutouts in 2014, the most for a single-season ever...will continue to be a big part of the Vassar midfield in 2015. 

2013: Enjoyed her first campaign with the Brewers, as she was an important part of the midfield for Vassar...played in 17 games on the year, earning 10 starts along the way...fired 10 shots, putting four of them on goal...was used in more of a defensive role as a freshman...assisted on the second goal against Union College in a 2-0 win that clinched a Liberty League Tournament appearance...fired a season-best three shots at Morrisville State Oct. 5...helped Vassar to a program record goals against average along with five total shutouts.

PRIOR TO VASSAR: Starred for the Mustangs of San Dieguito Academy, where she was a three year letter winner in field hockey as a defender and midfielder...started for three seasons under head coach Brooke Wilson...was named team MVP for two seasons, helping lead her squad to the San Dieguito Union HS District semi-finals in 2010...was named All-SDU Honorable Mention as well...also a water polo team MVP...Associated Student Bodies (ASB) Senior Director.

PERSONAL: Daughter of John and Carole Shumate...has two brothers, Kyle (22) and Ryan (14)...majoring in biology...chose Vassar College over UC-Santa Barbara, UC-San Diego, UC-Davis, and the University of Rochester.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2013First Year

    Midfield/Defense
    5'1"
    2
  • 2

    2014Sophomore

    Midfield/Defense
    5'1"
    2
  • 2

    2015Junior

    Midfield/Defense
    5'1"
    2
  • 2
    C

    2016Senior

    Midfield/Defense
    5'1"
    2
    C