Christopher Newport University

2013 - Senior Season - Polished off one of the finest careers in Christopher Newport athletics history with another decorated campaign … Hauled in a pair of All-American awards after earning third-team plaudits from the NFHCA and second-team nods from WomensFieldHockey.com … Also garnered first-team All-Conference, All-State, and All-Region accolades … Participated in the NFHCA Senior All-Star Game … Was a cornerstone on both sides of the field and helped the Captains rank second in the NCAA with 11 shutouts and sixth with a 0.85 goals-against-average … Also collected 19 points, including seven goals … Played every second during the NCAA Tournament and dished out an assist on the game-winning strike against No. 17 Catholic on November 17, which vaulted the program into the Final Four for the first time in school history … Earned a spot on the NCAA All-Tournament Team for her efforts during the postseason … Tormented nationally-ranked competition throughout the year … Drove home game-winning goals against No. 18 Catholic on October 2 and No. 7 Salisbury on October 16 … Assisted on the clinching strike at No. 13 Lynchburg on September 6 as well … Posted a point in each of the first three games of the season and came back with a five-point eruption against Wilson on October 23 … Had at least one point in nine of her appearances and guided the team to a perfect 9-0 record in those contests … Unloaded 84 shots during the season … Finished the year with 1,539 minutes of action, which marked the second-highest total in program history … Graduated as the school’s all-time leader with 79 career appearances, while her 63 consecutive starts to cap off her tenure marked the second-longest streak by a Captain … Also starred in the classroom and became the program’s first-ever CoSIDA Academic All-American.
 
2012 - Junior Season - Established herself as one of the finest midfielders in the nation during a dominant junior campaign … Collected a pair of All-American honors after earning third-team accolades from the NFHCA and second-team plaudits from WomensFieldHockey.com … Also was a first-team All-Region and second-team All-State selection … Frustrated the opposition on the defensive side of the field while helping the Captains rank 12th in the NCAA in goals-against-average … Played a role in four shutouts … Scored three goals while finishing the season with seven total points … Became the first player in program history to score twice against a top-five opponent after leading the Captains to a 3-2 win over No. 5 Mary Washington on October 6 … Capped off that marathon battle against the Eagles with the game-winning tally in the 89th minute to seal the victory … Also added a strike at No. 4 Salisbury on September 6 … Credited with the game-winning goal after converting her attempt in the overtime shootout at No. 19 Catholic on October 17 … Dished out an assist at Washington & Lee on October 21 as well … Finished the year with 76 total shots, including nine in a win over Wilson on November 4.
 
2011 - Sophomore Season - Garnered second-team All-Region honors as one of the top two-way players in the South … Started all 18 games on a squad that ranked sixth in the NCAA in goals-per-game and 17th in goals-against-average … Led the Captains with six assists while finishing second with 18 total points … Collected seven points, including a hat-trick, against Houghton on November 4 … Her seven points equaled the fourth-highest total by a Captain … Converted a stroke against Centre on September 10 … Also found the back of the cage in wins over Virginia Wesleyan on September 21 and Rhodes on October 15 … Handed out an assist in three straight games from October 5-12 … Capped off that run with two helpers against Eastern Mennonite … Also set up the game-tying goal against Division I Liberty on September 11 … Finished the season ranked second on the team with 38 total shots … Also helped the Captains record six shutouts while limiting the opposition to one goal or less in 12 of her appearances.
 
2010 - Freshman Season - Made immediate contributions while appearing in all 19 contests during her first collegiate campaign … Earned seven starts, including three nationally-ranked tilts … Cracked the lineup in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against No. 11 Lynchburg on November 10 … Contributed four points during the season … Recorded assists in back-to-back appearances against Frostburg State on September 19 and Virginia Wesleyan on September 22 … Deposited her first career strike in her second collegiate appearance after banging home a dagger against Rhodes on September 5 … Uncorked 35 total shots during the season and put 25 on target.
 
At Western Branch - Earned first-team All-District and second-team All-Region honors as a senior … Also was the recipient of the Sportsmanship and Scholar-Athlete Awards … Was a member of the National Honor Society and a student ambassador.
 
Personal - Marlene Lichty is the daughter of Loren and Nancy Lichty … Has two sisters, Marion and Nicole, and a brother, Loren, Jr. … Majoring in physics.