Laurel McHale

HONORS/AWARDS

2023

Started in 10 of 13 games played
Scored six goals and dished out two assists
Scored two goals and recorded two assists in Delaware debut and season-opening win against Lehigh on Feb. 10
Scored two goals against Lafayette on Feb. 15
Scored a goal against top-seeded Stony Brook in semifinals of CAA Tournament
CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll

2022 AT BUCKNELL

Enjoyed her most productive season as a senior, appearing in 15 games with 11 starts
Despite being slowed by a late-season injury, set career highs with 22 goals, 12 assists, 34 points
Tied for the team lead in assists and ranked T-2nd in points and T-3rd in goals
Set career highs with four goals and six points on opening day against Canisius and was subsequently named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week
Recorded multiple goals in each of the first six games of the season
Had another four-goal game against Duquesne and logged three against Campbell and two each against Robert Morris, St. Bonaventure, and UMBC
Also had two assists against Campbell for a five-point afternoon
Season-high four ground balls against Robert Morris
Assisted on Caroline Miller's game-winning goal with 39 seconds remaining in a 15-14 win over Colgate

2021 AT BUCKNELL

Appeared in all nine games, making seven starts at attack
Led the Bison with 18 points on 11 goals and seven assists
Ranked second among Bison in both goals and assists
Added eight ground balls, seven draw controls and four caused turnovers
Enjoyed four multi-goal efforts, topping out at a hat trick against Colgate
Posted a season-high four points against the Raiders (3g-1a) and St. Bonaventure (2g-2a)
Recorded season-best figures in ground balls (3) and caused turnovers (2) against Lafayette, also logging three points (2g-1a)
Registered a season-high two draw controls against St. Bonaventure and at No. 11 Loyola
Member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll

2020 AT BUCKNELL

Played in six games at attack
Logged three caused turnovers and two ground balls at Robert Morris, accounting for season totals in both statistical categories
Posted two draw controls in back-to-back games at Hofstra and against La Salle

2019 AT BUCKNELL

Appeared in 13 games as a reserve attacker
Posted four points on equal totals of goals and assists
Also recorded 10 draw controls, two ground balls and two caused turnovers
Registered first collegiate points with a goal and an assist against Howard
Assisted on Tace Sutherland's game-tying goal that came with .06 of a second left to play in eventual double-overtime victory over UMBC
Logged a season-best three draw controls against Robert Morris and Boston University
Filled the stat sheet with a goal, ground ball and caused turnover at Colgate

BACKGROUND

Four-year letterwinner in lacrosse at Bernards High School
Led team to four-straight Skyland Conference Raritan Division titles and a combined record of 71-17
Team won the 2017 Group 2 state championship and three Group 2 North II Sectional crowns
Posted 185 goals and 110 assists over course of career
Two-time All-State Group 2 First Team (2018 & 2017)
Two-time All-Skyland Conference First Team (2018 & 2017)
Two-time MSG Varsity All-New Jersey First Team (2018 & 2017)
2016 All-Skyland Conference Second Team and MSG Varsity All-New Jersey Honorable Mention
Was also a four-year letterwinner in soccer and one-year letterwinner in basketball
In soccer, was a 2017 All-Skyland Conference Second Team selection
Finished soccer career with 17 goals and seven assists
Played club lacrosse for T3 Elite North
Daughter of Lauren and Joe McHale
Father played football at Delaware and in NFL
Has older brother Joseph and younger sister Jenna
Joseph was member of men's lacrosse team at Providence
Jenna is a current member of Delaware's women's lacrosse team