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Lieke Leeggangers Ready for Penalty Stroke

Field Hockey celebrates a goal against Rutgers

No. 8 Syracuse Field Hockey celebrates a 5-2 win over No. 7 Princeton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

Photo by: Jaylynn Nash/ ACC

2022 NCAA Field Hockey Selection Show Celebration

Syracuse Field Hockey Lined Up at Coyne Stadium

Lieke Leegangers Taking a Shot at Sacred Heart

The Syracuse field hockey team stands with their collective left hands placed on each others' shoulders during a practice session. Some players are in blue pinnies, others in white. Most of their backs are to the camera.

Position:
Midfield/Forward
Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
High School:
Cambreur College
Hometown:
Dongen, Netherlands

2024: Served as a co-captain with Berber Bakermans … played in all 20 games as a junior midfielder/forward … made 18 starts including the final 16 games of the season … tallied three goals with three assists, tying a career-best in goals, assists and points … accounted for the game-winning goal in a 3-0 win over Stanford (Oct. 11) … tallied two goals on the road, once at Longwood (Sept. 22) and again at No. 8 UConn (Oct. 27) … two of her three assists came in ACC play against No. 16 Louisville (Oct. 4) and No. 18 California (Oct. 13) … directed 11 of her 21 total shots on cage … served as an inserter during Syracuse corners, sending in 18 on the season.

2023: Played in 18 of the 19 games as a sophomore, missing one contest with an upper body injury … made 15 starts, including in her final 14 appearances … finished the year with six points on a goal and four assists … scored the tying goal against No. 7 LIberty (Nov. 10) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in the 58th minute … notched assists in three of the first four games while adding a helper in the 4-1 win at No. 8 Louisville (Oct. 20) … totaled 14 shots, nine of which were on target … logged her first career defensive save against Liberty early in the first half.

2022: Played in 20 games as a true freshman, making 16 starts … made her collegiate debut at Sacred Heart (Aug. 26) with her first career start against Vermont (Aug. 27) … started the final seven games of the season in the midfield … logged three goals and three assists for nine points … logged first career goal against Sacred Heart … first career assist came at Kent State (Sept. 2) … added a helper in ACC play against No. 18 Duke (Sept. 16).

Prior to Syracuse: Served as a team captain for HC Tilburg MA1, the highest national league in the Netherlands ... trained with the Dutch National U18 team and won championships in the Subtopklasse and Topklasse, the highest U16 level in the Netherlands.

Personal: Daughter of Lianne and Ton ... has two siblings, Jaap and Noor ... most admires her parents ... favorite athlete is Dutch field hockey player Ireen van den Assem ... enjoys field hockey, shopping and hanging out with friends ... favorite movie is We're the Millers and her favorite book is Fault in Our Stars ... enjoys listening to Adele ... greatest sports memory is being selected for the Dutch U18 team and championships as a junior player.