University of Delaware Athletics
2018 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Megan Santoleri
- Position:
- Midfield
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Archbishop Carroll
- Hometown:
- Berwyn, Pa.
- Major:
- Fashion Merchandising
AT DELAWARE
• Four-time letter winner that graduated from the University of Delaware in May 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree in fashion merchandising
• Brings speed to the transition game and grit to every practice
• Ability to collect draws and make 2-point plays makes her a game-changer
• High school teammate of current Blue Hens midfielder Isabelle Schmitt
2018 SEASON
• Member of team’s leadership council alongside Becky Gohsler, Taylor Carpentier, Isabelle Schmitt, Mia DeRuggiero and Samantha Russo
• Team Sportsmanship/Spirit Award
• CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
• Started all 17 games played as a senior
• Posted two hat tricks (at Georgetown, March 3; vs. William & Mary, April 22)
• Went a perfect 2-for-2 from the 8-meter line versus the Hoyas
• Collected a career-high four draw controls three times
• Registered multiple draw controls in seven games
• Picked up a career-best four ground balls at James Madison (May 4)
2017 SEASON
• Member of team’s leadership council alongside Coley Ricci, Mary Abram, Isabelle Schmitt, Sarah Ashwood, Becky Gohsler and Sarah Comstock
• Posted a breakout season during junior campaign
• Started 14 of 15 games played for the Hens
• Third for Delaware with 25 points on 19 goals and six assists
• Added 16 ground balls, 13 draw controls and 11 caused turnovers
• Registered back-to-back games with a career-high four goals in wins over No. 14 James Madison (April 29) and at Drexel (May 5)
• Four goals versus the Dukes is good to tie for 16th in Delaware Stadium history
• Collected a career-high three draw controls versus No. 14 Virginia Tech (March 11)
• Recorded career-best three caused turnovers in 13-2 win at George Washington (March 18)
• National 5&10 Best of the Blue Hens Athlete of the Week (May 1)
• CAA Academic Honor Roll
2016 SEASON
• Member of team’s leadership council alongside Becky Gohsler, Abby Wheble and Coley Ricci
• Voted team’s Most Improved Player
• Saw action in 15 games and had two goals
• Registered lone goals of the season in overtime contest at Towson (March 26)
• Posted a career-best game in season finale versus William & Mary (April 24) with two ground balls, two caused turnovers and a draw control
• CAA Academic Honor Roll
2015 SEASON
• Appeared in three games during rookie campaign
• Made collegiate debut at Lafayette (Feb. 17)
• Tallied draw control against the Leopards
• Registered first career goal in 24-6 win over La Salle (Feb. 25)
• Saw time in ESPN3 contest at Monmouth (March 4)
HIGH SCHOOL
• US Lacrosse All-American from Archbishop Carroll High School
• Two-time All-Catholic and All-Delco honoree
• Three-time All-Main Line selection
• Posted 26 goals, 64 draw controls, 34 caused turnovers and 49 groundballs as a senior under head coach Lorraine Beers
• Led team to the Catholic League championship
• Played two seasons of field hockey and one season of soccer
• Played for the Phantastix club team
• Honor Roll student and member of the National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Megan Elizabeth Santoleri [santo—leery]
• Born July 30, 1996 in Berwyn, Pa.
• Daughter of Mike Santoleri
• Father was a Hall of Fame running back in football at Lycoming College and is currently a broker/managing partner of RE/MAX Preferred
• Has two older brothers, Mike and Dan, and a twin sister, Cara
• Has a dog named Rudy
• Cousin, Kristen Avioli Bonito, swam at Delaware and is a record-holding Blue Hen
• Enjoys spending time with family and friends
• Lists the Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles and Flyers as her favorite sports teams
• Majoring in fashion merchandising
• Traveled to Italy during the summer of 2014
• Spent past few summers coaching the Philly Blast Club Lacrosse Team
• Went skydiving during team's June 2017 trip to Switzerland
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4 - 2x, last at Drexel, 4/29/17
Assists: 2 at Hofstra, 4/13/18
Points: 5 vs. James Madison, 4/23/17
Shots: 7 vs. William & Mary, 4/22/18
SOG: 5 at Drexel, 4/29/17
FPG: 2 at Georgetown, 3/3/18
FGS: 2 - 3x, last at Georgetown, 3/3/18
Ground Balls: 4 at James Madison, 5/4/18
Draw Controls: 4 - 3x, last vs. Princeton, 3/3/18
Caused Turnovers: 3 - 2x, last at James Madison, 4/6/18
Year | GP/GS | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | SOG | GW | FPG-S | GB | DC | CT |
2015 | 3/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2016 | 15/0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0-3 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
2017 | 15/14 | 19 | 6 | 25 | 50 | 36 | 0 | 5-11 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
2018 | 17/17 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 39 | 24 | 0 | 2-7 | 19 | 23 | 10 |
Totals | 50/31 | 35 | 12 | 47 | 100 | 67 | 0 | 7-21 | 41 | 40 | 16 |
Click on year for game-by-game statistics