2019 Field Hockey Roster

21 Lydia Sydnor

  • Class Senior
  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-8
  • Highschool Radnor High School
  • Hometown Bryn Mawr, Pa.

Biography

CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS
All-BIG EAST First Team 2019
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll 2017: September 5
2018: September 17
2019: October 7
Student Athlete of the Month
Presented by Rothman Institute		 2018: September 
2019: September
BIG EAST Offensive Player Of The Week 2019: September 16
NFHCA Honorable Mention 2019: September 18
All-Region Mid Atlantic Second Team 2019
BIG EAST All-Academic Team 2017, 2018, 2019
Athletic Director's Honor Roll 2017, 2018, 2019

2019: Sydnor started all 17 games for the Wildcats this season. She lead the team in points (36), goals (15) and assists (6). Scored one goal in the season-opening win versus Sacred Heart (9/1). Had an assist in the team's loss against Monmouth (9/8). Scored four goals and had one assist in the Wildcats 8-3 win over Wagner (9/13). Scored two of the teams three goals in Villanova's 3-2 win over Penn (9/15). Had one goal and one assist in the 4-3 loss against Rider (9/22). Had one assist in the loss against Penn State (9/29). Scored one goal in the 3-2 win over Bucknell (10/6). Had the game-winning goal for the 'Cats against Quinnipiac (10/11) to give the team its sole BIG EAST win of the season. Recorded a hat trick and an assist in Villanova's 8-3 win over La Salle (10/13). Had two goals on Senior Day in the Wildcats 7-2 win over Davidson (10/27). Had two defensive saves on the season. Sydnor was also named Student-Athlete of the Month Present by The Rothman Institute for the month of September.

2018: Sydnor started every game for the Wildcats this season. In the team's 3-1 loss to Fairfield (8/26), she scored the lone goal. Against Indiana (9/31) she scored the game winning goal in the first .49 seconds of overtime to give the 'Cats a 3-2 win. She scored one goal and had one assist in the 7-3 victory over Lehigh (9/2). In the 5-2 win over Georgetown (9/14)  she scored one goal and in the 3-1 loss at Monmouth (9/16) she scored the only goal. She scored her other goals of the season against Quinnipiac (10/5), Columbia (10/21) and Brown (10/28). She also recorded assists against Lafayette (10/1), Old Dominion (10/26) and UConn (11/2). She dished out the assist to the only goal against ODU as well as against UConn, both to Abby Siana. She finished her junior year tied for first on the team in goals (8) and points (20). Sydnor was also named Student-Athlete of the Month Present by The Rothman Institute for the month of September and she earned a spot on the BIG EAST Honor Roll.

2017: Saw action in all 17 games for the Wildcats. Sydnor tied for second on the team in goals with six and was third in points with 12. Two of her goals came in a 7-1 victory over LIU Brooklyn (9/8).

2015 (at Michigan): Appeared in 13 games, starting seven at forward...ranked second among Wolverine freshmen in scoring with three goals and two assists...scored both Wolverines goals -- the first goals of her career -- at Rutgers (Sept. 27) on deflections in each half...also registered a goal and an assist vs. Pacific (Oct. 2)...tallied first collegiate point with an assist at Fairfield (Sept. 6)...made collegiate debut in the season opener vs. #2 North Carolina (Aug. 29).

Radnor: Four-year Distinguished Honor Roll...three-time All-DELCO second team selection (2012, ‘13, ‘14)...three-time All-Central League first team selection (2012, ‘13, ‘14)...all-time scoring record holder at Radnor HS.

Personal:Daughter of George and Katherine...father played football at Villanova and Syracuse (1977-82) as well as the Pittsburgh Steelers...mother competed in volleyball and track and field at Villanova (1980-83)...has a brother, Brice, and two sisters, Shelby and Lily...Shelby played field hockey at Maryland (2010-14).

Statistics

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2019

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2017Sophomore

    Forward
    21
  • 21

    2018Junior

    Forward
    5'8"
    21
  • 21

    2019Senior

    Forward
    5'8"
    21