University of Delaware Athletics
2019 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Sarah Comstock
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Cardinal Gibbons
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- Major:
- Exercise Science
WHY DELAWARE?
"I chose Delaware because as soon as I met the team on my visit, it just felt like home. I wanted somewhere that wasn't too far away from home and still had the "home-y" feel and Delaware and the culture here has definitely given me that."
AT DELAWARE
• Graduated from the University of Delaware in June 2019 with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science
• Four-time letter winner for the Blue Hens
• Workhorse who adds speed to the transition game and grit to every practice and game day
• Pure physical presence on the field
• Majoring in exercise science with aspirations of attending medical school following graduation
2019 SEASON
• Team captain alongside classmates Caroline Farley and Isabelle Schmitt
• Team Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) representative with Julia Dambly and Isabelle Schmitt
• Team Sportsmanship Award
• Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
• CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
• IWLCA Zag Sports Division I Academic Honor Roll
• Posted a career season with seven points on three goals and four assists to go along with 27 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers
• Appeared in the starting lineup for all 17 contests
• Collected lone two draw controls of season against Coastal Carolina (March 9)
• Logged career-high two points on a goal and assist in win at Connecticut (March 23)
2018 SEASON
• Member of team’s leadership council alongside Megan Santoleri, Taylor Carpentier, Becky Gohsler, Isabelle Schmitt, Mia DeRuggiero and Samantha Russo
• Team Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) representative with Isabelle Schmitt
• PNC Achiever Award (Aug. 31)
• Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
• CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
• IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
• Started all 18 games for the Blue Hens
• Scored first career goal in 12-8 win at Hofstra (April 13)
• Posted career-highs of 18 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers
• Logged a career-high three ground balls and three caused turnovers in 14-6 victory over William & Mary (April 22)
2017 SEASON
• Saw time in 15 games while starting nine for the Hens as a sophomore
• Logged four ground balls and four caused turnovers
• Made first career start in season-opening 10-9 victory over Georgetown (Feb. 11)
• CAA Academic Honor Roll
• Member of team’s leadership council alongside Coley Ricci, Mary Abram, Megan Santoleri, Sarah Ashwood, Becky Gohsler and Isabelle Schmitt
• Team SAAC representative
2016 SEASON
• Appeared in four games for Delaware during freshman campaign
• Made collegiate debut in 12-7 win over La Salle (Feb. 23)
• Collected a draw control against the Explorers
• Saw time in wins versus Canisius (March 5), Villanova (March 9) and William & Mary (April 24)
• CAA Academic Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year starting varsity lacrosse midfielder that led Cardinal Gibbons to four conference championships and a state finals appearance (2015)
• Guided Crusaders to overall mark of 69-11 (.863) during her tenure under head coach Patricia Alexander
• Served as team captain during senior season
• Four-time All-Conference honoree
• Successful basketball and field hockey player
• Three-time field hockey team captain for head coach Amy Adams
• Two-time team MVP and All-Conference selection
• 2014 All-State honoree
• Shooting guard for basketball team that tallied 58-18 (.763) record in three seasons under head coach Jessica Lowe
• Senior year team captain
• Played four seasons as a member of the Carolina Fever club team
• Played for Capital Area Soccer League
• Two-time lacrosse Academic All-American
• Basketball and lacrosse scholar-athlete
• National Honor Society
• A/B Honor Roll
• Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) High School National Team
• Two-time member of the U17 North Carolina Team
PERSONAL
• Sarah Elizabeth Comstock
• Born July 25, 1997 in Raleigh, N.C.
• Daughter of Michael and Suzanne Comstock
• Father is an orthopedic surgeon
• Has two siblings, Megan and Michael
• Sister was a track & field student-athlete at Davidson College
• Enjoys baking, skiing and hiking
• Lists favorite sports teams as the Washington Redskins and Chicago Blackhawks
• Helped organize One Love Foundation Play Day for five consecutive years from 2011-15
• 2015 Play Day raised more than $15,000 for the organization which educates, empowers and activates young people in a movement to end relationship violence
• Volunteered at the Duke Raleigh Hospital and Cancer Center during the summer of 2017
• Volunteered in the surgical waiting room at the Duke Children's Hospital during the summer of 2018
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1 at Hofstra, 4/13/18
Assists: 1 at James Madison, 4/6/18
Points: 2 at Connecticut, 3/23/19
Shots: 3 - 2x, last vs. No. 10 James Madison, 4/5/19
SOG: 2 - 3x, vs. No. 10 James Madison,4/5/19
FPG: n/a
FGS: 1 - 5x, last vs. Towson, 4/27/19
Ground Balls: 4 at Louisville, 3/31/19
Draw Controls: 2 vs. Coastal Carolina, 3/9/19
Caused Turnovers: 3 - 2x, last vs. Coastal Carolina, 3/9/19
| Year | GP/GS | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | SOG | GW | FPG-S | GB | DC | CT |
| 2016 | 4/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 18/18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0-1 | 18 | 0 | 13 |
| 2019 | 17/17 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 0-4 | 27 | 2 | 14 |
| Totals | 54/44 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 19 | 0 | 0-5 | 49 | 3 | 31 |
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