University of Delaware Athletics
2022 Field Hockey Roster
Lizzie Gaebel
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Unionville
- Hometown:
- Kennett Square, Pa.
- Major:
- Business Analytics and Information Management
HONORS/AWARDS
- 2021 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
- 2021 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 All-CAA Tournament Team
- 2021 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
- 2020 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 All-CAA Tournament Team
- 2020 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
- 2019 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
- 2018 ZAG Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
- 2018 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
- 2018 CAA Rookie of the Week (Sept. 11, Oct. 30)
Appeared and started in all 22 games in net … one of four athletes on the roster who appeared and started in every game … collected 100 saves, and posted a .658 save percentage … collected a career-high 15 saves against North Carolina (Nov. 11) … Helped the Blue Hens to their 11th CAA Championship title and an NCAA tournament berth.
2021 SEASON
Started in all 22 games notching 1292 minutes for the Blue Hens ... Registered a 1.76 GAA, which ranked second in the conference, and a 0.678 save percentage ... Made a season-high eight saves against Penn State (Sept. 12) and James Madison (CAA Championship) ... Had three shutouts against old Dominion, American and Penn ... Served as a team captain ... Helped lead the Blue Hens to their 10th CAA Championship title and an NCAA tournament berth.
2020 SEASON
Started all 10 games for the Blue Hens ... Registered a 1.56 GAA with 35 saves and only 16 goals against ... Tallied three shutouts against Towson, Temple, and William & Mary (in the CAA Tournament) ... Served as team captain ... Helped lead the Blue Hens to their ninth CAA Championship title and an NCAA tournament berth.
2019 SEASON
Saw action in six games while starting one; totaled 103:44 minutes ... Registered a 2.89 GAA with six saves ... Earned lone win of the season in start at Hofstra (Oct. 25) ... Shared one shutout, a 7-0 victory at Drexel (Oct. 27), with Sydney Rhodes.
2018 SEASON
Appeared in six games with four starts as a rookie ... Finished season with 1.43 GAA and 16 saves while going 4-0 ... Made collegiate debut at No. 3 Maryland (Sept. 8); logged seven saves while facing 12 shots ... Posted first career shutout against American (Sept. 9) ... Tied season-best with seven saves, including three huge stops in the final five minutes, as Delaware clinched third straight CAA regular season title with 4-3 win over Northeastern (Oct. 26) ... Shared 6-0 shutout victory against Hofstra alongside Sydney Rhodes and Becca Harbert.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Played field hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse at Unionville High School ... 2017 DLN All-Area Second Team and Senior All-Star ... Earned distinguished honors ... NFHCA High School National Academic Team and PHSFCA All-State Senior Academic Team ... Member of the WC Eagles club team ... Also competed for the USA Indoor U19 Team, USA JNC and USA Shooting Stars.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Charles and Denise Gaebel ... Has two older sisters, Maggie and Ali ... Lists favorite sports teams as the Philadelphia Eagles and Flyers ... Enjoys playing ice hockey and lacrosse as well as exercising ... Also loves to water ski, tube, paddleboard, kayak and hike ... Played field hockey in China and England ... Has been involved in sports since kindergarten, including playing soccer, softball, lacrosse, ice hockey, basketball, dance, swim and track & field.
COACH VAN DE KERKHOF SAYS
"Lizzie and her family are familiar faces to UD, as her sister currently enjoys the student experience and her father’s company works on projects on campus and in Newark. Lizzie displayed an outstanding goalkeeping career at Unionville HS and WC Eagles FHC. She knows what it takes to be a great goalkeeper as she has been challenged by many of the best players in the Mid-Atlantic. Her energy, communication and leadership qualities will allow her to bring lots of good to our goalkeeping unit, players group and program.”
WHY DELAWARE?
"I fell in love with the University of Delaware at a young age, as I got to watch my older sister and two cousins grow and have an experience of a lifetime as Blue Hens. The University of Delaware is a wonderful school academically, and I truly believe that it will help me be on a successful track after college. I feel at home when I step on campus and love the welcoming atmosphere I am surrounded by. UD is only about 40 minutes away from my house so I made it easy for all of my fans to be able to continue to watch and support me through college. I am more than excited to be able to experience all of the reason I chose Delaware."
