Monmouth University Athletics

One of the NEC's most celebrated defenders with all-league honors last season..Will anchor defensive unit this season... Possesses solid attacking skills for a defender... Fast, tenacious player... Possesses great work ethic.

2008 (Junior): All-NEC Second Team honoree... Started and played in all 18 contests for MU... Tied for a team-high tally with four goals... Finished fourth on the team with eight points... First on the team and tied for second in the NEC with two defensive saves... Lead Hawks with 44% shooting percentage on the season (4 for 9)... Scored the lone goals for the Blue and White in a 2-1 loss at La Salle (8/29) and 2-1 loss at Vermont (9/14)... Notched goals in a 4-2 home loss to Colgate (9/6) and 4-3 setback at Sacred Heart (10/12)...  Posted a career high two shots on net against Siena (10/26).

2007 (Sophomore): Played in 15 games, making 12 starts... Scored first career goal at Delaware (9/12).

2006 (Freshman): Played in 13 games for the Blue and White.

High School: Two-sport standout at Northampton Area Senior High School... Earned two varsity letters in field hockey... Led the Konkrete Kids to Division Championship during her senior season and a record of 11-9-2... Named to the NFHCA National Academic squad and to the all-state Academic Team... Earned first-team all-area defensive honors from the Express Times... Named to the LVC Northampton County Division first-team... Recorded four career goals and four career goal-line saves, as well as 10 defensive saves during her two seasons... Earned three varsity letters in track and field... School record holder in the 100m dash.

Personal: Born Sarah Anne Keppel on May 31, 1988... Daughter of Paul and Janice Keppel... Majoring in criminal justice and forensics.