University of Delaware Athletics
2019 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Sydney Rausa
- Position:
- Attack
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Hatboro-Horsham
- Hometown:
- Ambler, Pa.
- Major:
- Exercise Science
AT DELAWARE
· Graduated in May 2020 from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science
· Four-time letter winner for the Blue Hens
· Finished career with 103 points on 78 goals and 25 assists
· 15 career hat tricks
· Majoring in exercise science in anticipation of becoming a doctor or physician’s assistant
2020 SEASON
· CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
· Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
· Started all two games played before season was cut short due to an ACL injury and subsequent COVID-19 pandemic
· Tied a career-high with four draw controls in season opener at Rutgers (Feb. 15)
· Registered 15th career hat trick and 100th career point with three goals at George Mason (Feb. 19)
2019 SEASON
· CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
· Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
· IWLCA Zag Sports Division I Academic Honor Roll
· Saw action in all 17 games with 16 starts as a junior
· Tied for ninth in program single-season history with 64 shots on goal
· Averaged 4.59 shots, 2.29 points and 1.94 goals per game
· Tallied at least one point in all but one contest
· Collected a career-high four draw controls in season finale against Towson (April 27)
· Six hat tricks
2018 SEASON
· CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
· Started 13 of 18 games played
· Ranked 29th nationally with 54.5 shot percentage
· Logged a career-best 30 goals
· Averaged 1.94 points and 1.67 goals per game
· Posted at least one point in all but four games
· Seven hat tricks
· Tied for seventh in Delaware Stadium history with five goals against William & Mary (April 22)
· Six points (5g, 1a) versus the Tribe good to tie for ninth in Delaware Stadium history
2017 SEASON
· CAA All-Rookie Team
· CAA Academic Honor Roll
· Appeared in all 17 games while starting 14 for Delaware in rookie campaign
· Scored 12 goals and was second on the team with 13 assists; tied for third for the Hens with 25 points
· Averaged 1.47 points per game
· Dished out first two career points with two assists versus No. 11 Penn (Feb. 18)
· Tallied first career goal and finished with a hat trick in 17-5 win over Rutgers (Feb. 25); added two assists for five points
· Also collected a season-best five points with two goals and three assists in 13-2 victory at George Washington (March 18)
· Logged multiple-point games six times
· Picked up a season-high three ground balls versus the Scarlet Knights and also at William & Mary (April 14)
· Helped UD set a school record with 23 draw controls by posting a season-best three draws in 19-9 victory at Monmouth (March 8)
HIGH SCHOOL
· Four-year starting attacker/midfielder at Hatboro-Horsham High School
· Led the Hatters to two conference titles
· Recorded 165 goals, 74 assists, 72 draw controls, 59 ground balls and 27 caused turnovers
· Three-time All-League honoree
· Two-time All-Region selection and Team MVP
· Also played field hockey at HHHS
· Academic All-American
· All-Academic Regional Team
· National Honor Society
· Future Medical Leaders of America officer
· Member of the Ultimate Lacrosse Club
PERSONAL
· Sydney Marie Rausa
· Born April 6, 1998 in Chester, Pa.
· Daughter of Lynne and Kevin Rausa
· Has two sisters, Rachel and Nicole
· Sister, Rachel, was a midfielder on the Georgetown women’s lacrosse team (2015-18)
· Both parents graduated from Drexel University
· Lists favorite sports teams as the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 6 at Drexel, 4/19/19
Assists: 3 at George Washington, 3/18/17
Points: 6 - 2x, last at Drexel, 4/19/19
Shots: 9 at Drexel, 4/19/19
SOG: 8 at Drexel, 4/19/19
FPG: 2 at George Mason, 2/19/20
FGS: 4 at George Mason, 2/19/20
Ground Balls: 4 - 2x, last vs. Towson, 4/27/19
Draw Controls: 4 - 2x, last at Rutgers, 2/15/20
Caused Turnovers: 2 - 3x, last at George Mason, 2/19/20
