University of Delaware Athletics
2022 Field Hockey Roster
Becker, Lia
Jersey Number 18
Lia Becker
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Gymnasium Othmarschen
- Hometown:
- Hamburg, Germany
- Major:
- Undecided
Bio
HONORS/AWARDS
Appeared in 21 games, and made 13 starts … finished fourth on the team, and first among freshmen, in assists with seven … scored four goals … collected first career goal against Virginia (Aug. 28) … scored a goal and added one assist in the CAA Championship game against Drexel (Nov. 6) … registered a goal in NCAA Tournament win against Lehigh (Nov. 9) … Helped the Blue Hens to their 11th CAA Championship title and an NCAA tournament berth.
PERSONAL
Has been playing field hockey for 12 years ... Earned a spot on the German Champion team with her club in 2016 ... Two-time German Champion with the team of Hamburg (2017, 2019) ... 6-Nations Tournament Winner with the national team 2019 ... Daughter of Andre and Kathrin Becker.
COACH VAN DE KERKHOF SAYS
"We are thrilled to welcome Lia to our UDFH program! Lia comes to us from Grossflottbeker Tennis-Hockey und Golf-Club in Hamburg, where she played the previous two seasons with former Blue Hens Pia Freudenberger and Greta Nauck. Lia brings to Delaware experiences gained, not only in the Bundesliga in her native Germany, where she helped her team to two National Championships in 2017 and 2019, but also with the German National Junior Teams, winning the 6 Nations tournament in 2019. Lia is an intelligent and dynamic hockey player, with a high level of both technical and tactical understanding and ability, and she will be a potent asset both on the offensive and defensive side of the ball."
WHY UD?
"In Delaware I immediately felt welcome and comfortable. I'm happy to play with the team and to work with the nice coaches."
- 2022 CAA All-Freshman team
Appeared in 21 games, and made 13 starts … finished fourth on the team, and first among freshmen, in assists with seven … scored four goals … collected first career goal against Virginia (Aug. 28) … scored a goal and added one assist in the CAA Championship game against Drexel (Nov. 6) … registered a goal in NCAA Tournament win against Lehigh (Nov. 9) … Helped the Blue Hens to their 11th CAA Championship title and an NCAA tournament berth.
PERSONAL
Has been playing field hockey for 12 years ... Earned a spot on the German Champion team with her club in 2016 ... Two-time German Champion with the team of Hamburg (2017, 2019) ... 6-Nations Tournament Winner with the national team 2019 ... Daughter of Andre and Kathrin Becker.
COACH VAN DE KERKHOF SAYS
"We are thrilled to welcome Lia to our UDFH program! Lia comes to us from Grossflottbeker Tennis-Hockey und Golf-Club in Hamburg, where she played the previous two seasons with former Blue Hens Pia Freudenberger and Greta Nauck. Lia brings to Delaware experiences gained, not only in the Bundesliga in her native Germany, where she helped her team to two National Championships in 2017 and 2019, but also with the German National Junior Teams, winning the 6 Nations tournament in 2019. Lia is an intelligent and dynamic hockey player, with a high level of both technical and tactical understanding and ability, and she will be a potent asset both on the offensive and defensive side of the ball."
WHY UD?
"In Delaware I immediately felt welcome and comfortable. I'm happy to play with the team and to work with the nice coaches."
Field Hockey vs Cal
Monday, August 25
Highlight: Field Hockey vs. Villanova - 8/1/23
Tuesday, September 05
Built To Win: History of Success
Wednesday, August 30
Built To Win: NGWSD x Community
Tuesday, February 14
