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Rachel Mehaffey
Sophomore |
West Deptford, N.J./West Deptford H.S.
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Soccer:
Position:
Back/Midfielder
Height: 5-6
Major: Special Education
Lacrosse:
Position: Midfielder
Favorite movie: “Good Will
Hunting” & “The Hangover”
Favorite book: “Angels & Demons”
Favorite food: sushi and tortellini
Favorite actor: Matt Damon and Vince Vaughn
Favorite actress: Rachel McAdams
Hobbies: beaching
Person in history I’d most like to meet: Walt Disney
Favorite pro sports team: Cleveland Cavs
Favorite cartoon character: Stewie from Family Guy
Favorite athlete: Brian Dawkins, Chase Utley and
Delonte West
Favorite pre-game meal: Special K
Best place I visited: Massachuttes
Favorite value in others: kindness and humor
Best advice I ever received: “Stop trying to please
everyone”
What’s on my I-pod: mostly country music
Last DVD I purchased: “P.S., I Love You.” |
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Career |
Women's Soccer |
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2008 |
As A
Freshman:
Mehaffey started in 10 games and played in 14.
She scored a goal from the defensive position, a game-winner
in a 3-1 win against Millersville on Oct. 21. As a defensive
back, she helped the defense record seven shutouts and a
1.01 GAA. |
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High School |
Highlights:
Mehaffey is a two-time all-state selection in 2006 and 2007
and an All-Colonial Conference First Team selection in 2006
and 2007. She earned a second team all-conference nod in
2005. As a lacrosse player, Mehaffey scored more than 100
career goals and was a four-year starter and an
all-conference pick in 2007. |
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Career |
Lacrosse |
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2009 |
As A
Freshman:
Mehaffey led the Golden Bears in scoring in her first season with 41 goals, including one gamewinner. Her 41 goals
ranks third all-time at KU for single-season scoring. She was tied for first on the team
with 11 assists and led the Golden Bears in caused turnovers
with 35. Mehaffey had 41 groundballs. In a win over
Edinboro, she notched six goals and two assists.
Top Performances:
Goals: 6 (vs. Edinboro, April 18)
Assists: 2 (four times)
Caused Turnovers: 6 (twice)
Honors:
All-PSAC East second team
WomensLacrosse.com All-America All-Rookie team |
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High School |
Highlights:
Mehaffey, as a lacrosse player at West Deptford High School, scored more than 100
career goals and was a four-year starter and an
all-conference pick in 2007. |
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