Hailey VanDerLeest

Height:
5-9
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
High School:
Nerinx Hall
Hometown:
Fenton, Mo.

Career Highlights

BIG EAST All-Academic (2016-17)

2017 (RS So.): Played in 20 matches, tallying one assists ... Saw action in the home opener against No. 2 Stanford (8/18) ... Notched a shot on goal against Kentucky (8/20) ...Saw action in shutouts of Central Michigan (9/1), Mercer (9/3) and Boston University (9/8)...Tallied a shot on goal in the win against Rhode Island (9/10)...Recorded an assist to Abby Hess in the 3-0 victory over Creighton (10/22).

2016 (RS Fr.): Played in 20 matches and made three starts at forward as a true freshman, while playing a total of 630 minutes ... Made her collegiate debut in the season opener at Nebraska (8/19) ... Earned her first career start at Illinois State (8/25) ... Recorded her first shot on goal at Northwestern (9/11).

2015 (RS): Did not see action as a true freshman while rehabbing a high school ACL injury.

Prior to Marquette: VanDerLeest was a four-year letter winner at Nerinx Hall High School ... Started all four years during her high school career ... Named captain of the team during her senior campaign ... Garnered first team all-state, all-conference, All-St. Louis and all-region distinctions during her junior season ... Named most valuable player during her junior season after recording 10 goals and seven assists ... Named second team all-conference during her sophomore season ... Earned academic honors during each year of her high school career ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born March 27, 1997 in St. Louis ... Daughter of David and Lesa VanDerLeest ... Has two sisters, Brittany and Jennifer ... Plans to study biomedical sciences.

MEET THE 'FAMILY'- August 2015

Is there anything that others are surprised to learn about you?
I ran cross country in high school.

An interesting fact about your hometown?
Panera Bread is called 'Bread co.' in St. Louis.

What type of music do you listen to? Favorite artist(s)?
All types of music (country, alternative, rock, pop, etc.)

Who is your biggest inspiration (athletic or otherwise)?
My mom

Favorite meal/food?
Hot wings, sushi

Favorite vacation destination?
Florida

Favorite professional sports team?
U.S. Women's national team

Favorite sport other than soccer?
Basketball

What club or high school accomplishment(s) are you most proud of?
Being voted the offensive MVP.