A two-time captain whose poise, consistency and leadership will set the tone for the Lions … needs 30 goals to become Columbia’s all-time career leader …has established herself as one of the best midfielders in the Ivy League … chosen to participate in summer 2006 NCAA Leadership Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Florida … quick, agile, and fast … athletic player who plays intelligently … capable of dominating a game … physically talented and possesses a sophisticated understanding of the game … excellent spatial awareness helps her carry the ball with confidence and distribute the ball intelligently … versatile competitor who makes plays all over the field … aggressive defender who is hard to beat 1 v. 1 … has a keen ability to anticipate what the team needs and what has to happen on the field … competitive and intense.
2006: Her 48 points was a school record … tied Columbia record and was second in the Ivy League in goals with 40 … ranked third in the league in caused turnovers with 1.69 per game … tied for second on the team with 38 ground balls … six goals vs. Vermont, five vs. Lehigh, four vs. Lafayette and Wagner … eight ground balls and four draw controls vs. Wagner … team captain…started all 16 games.
2005: Led Lions and ranked fifth in the Ivy league with 25 caused turnovers … shared team lead in ground balls (41) with Carrie Anderer ’06CC … played in 14 contests with 13 starts.
2004: Started all 15 games … tied for sixth on the team with 16 points … 43 ground balls and 23 draw controls both ranked second on the squad.
At Brooks School: Three-time all-league … captained lacrosse and soccer teams … all-league for New England Class ‘A’ soccer champions … also lettered in hockey and basketball.
Personal: Majoring in English … enjoys photography … brother, Mike, played hockey at Tufts, and brother, Dan, played hockey at Yale.
Lombard in Columbia’s All-Time Top-10 Lists
(entering season)
Points, Career Sixth (81)
Goals, Career Third (67)
Points, Season First (48, 2006)
Goals, Season First, tie (40, 2006)
Goals, Game Second, tie (6, 4/27/06)
