Aileen Kelly

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-2
High School:
Framingham HS
Hometown:
Framingham, Mass.

As a sophomore in 2016: Game-By-Game Statistics
Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team … Had a stellar sophomore season playing in the second half of every game … Split games with Sam Walters who started every first half … Finished the year with a 6.24 goals-against-average and a .507 save percentage … Made 71 saves while allowing 69 goals in 664 minutes of play … Held a 3-0 record which she earned in the Atlantic 10 Championship … Earned the win over Richmond (5/8) in the Atlantic 10 Championship game and was credited with the wins over Princeton (5/13) and Cornell (5/15) in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament … Ranked No. 1 in the Atlantic 10 in goals-against-average and was third in save percentage … A member of the nation's No. 4 ranked defensive unit … Also recorded 18 groundballs and two caused turnovers … Made some of her best performances in postseason play as a key figure in UMass' run to the NCAA Quarterfinals … Had a season-high seven saves while allowing just two goals in A-10 Championship game win over Richmond (5/8) to earn her first career win … Followed that with a five save effort, including two in overtime, in the NCAA First Round win over Princeton (5/13) … Her third win of the postseason came against Cornell (5/15) where she made six straight saves to help hold the Big Red scoreless for the final 23 minutes of play … Prior to postseason play, her previous season-high was six saves in a win against Yale where she allowed just one goal … Posted a second-half shutout at VCU (4/24) while making two saves … Made five saves in win at Connecticut (3/12) … Had four saves at Michigan while allowing three goals … Recorded five saves in win at Richmond (4/22) during the regular-season … Allowed three or fewer goals in a second half on 13 occasions.

As a freshman in 2015: Game-By-Game Statistics
Played in four games as a true freshman ... Posted a 21.30 goals-against-average and a .286 save percentage ... Made two saves, allowed five goals and faced seven total shots in 14 minutes, 5 seconds of work in net ... Also had a groundball and a caused turnover ... Made her first collegiate save in just over five minutes of work at St. Bonaventure (4/4) ... Had a groundball and a caused turnover against George Mason (3/29).

Personal: Full name is Aileen Carmen Kelly ... Daughter of Brian and Judy Kelly ... Has three siblings: Kate, Liam and Alex ... Majoring in psychology ... Is naturally a right-hander, but plays lacrosse with a dominate left hand.

Q:What is your favorite activity to do in the summertime?
A: I love anything and everything beach

Q: What is your favorite thing about UMass lacrosse?
A: My 33 lax pals

Q: What do you want to pursue when you graduate college?
A: Athletic Academic Advisor

Q: What is your spirit animal?
A: I took an online quiz and it said a turtle

Q: Who is the best dancer on the team?
A: Foobs rocks an impressive air guitar

Q: If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
A: Flying, that sounds like a good time

Q: Do you have any superstitions or rituals on game days?
A: H ave a dance party/jam session with Kristen whether its at the hotel or in the car

Q: Who is your role model in life?
A: Lance K. Overby

Q: What is your favorite TV show?
A: Saturday Night Live

Q: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: Mozzarella sticks with mac & cheese at a close second

Q: Do you have a nickname on the team? What is it?'
A: AK

Q: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? A: The GOAT, THE Tom Brady

Q: Which professional sports team is your favorite?
A: Pats Nation

Q: What is the most interesting place you have ever visited?
A: Machu Picchu in Peru