University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2022 Soccer Roster
Harper, Libby
Jersey Number 13
Libby Harper
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Hatfield, England
- High School:
- Townsend Church of England School
- Prev School:
- Akron
Bio
• 2019 MAC Freshman of the Year
2022 (Senior): Starting goalkeeper played in 16 of 17 matches during the season ... posted a 3-8-5 record with a 1.89 goals against average ... credited with a pair of shutouts ... had one save and pitched first shutout of the season in scoreless draw at Louisiana Tech (8/28) ... stopped five shots in 3-0 win at ULM (10/16) ... earned win in season debut with a save against FIU (8/18) ... had five or more saves in seven matches on the season beginning with five in a 2-2 draw against Stephen F. Austin (8/21) ... collected season-high eight saves in 2-2 draw at Georgia State (9/21) ... stopped seven shots and earned win against Troy (10/20).
2021 (Junior): Earned the starting job at goalkeeper and posted a 5-9-2 record with a 1.80 goals against average ... played in 17 matches during the season with 16 starts ... logged 1,453 minutes ... finished sixth in the Sun Belt Conference in saves (63) and was 10th in saves per game (3.76) ... recorded a GAA of 1.12 in SBC contests - fifth in the league - and was tied for eighth in saves (31) and ninth in save percentage (.738) ... posted shutouts in matches against Prairie View (8/20) and Troy (9/24) while combining with Jordan Higgins on a shutout against Little Rock (10/14) ... earned a win in her Louisiana debut against Prairie View (8/20) by pitching a shutout with one save ... posted a clean sheet at Troy (9/24) and combined with Jordan Higgins on a shutout against Little Rock (10/14) ... earned wins over Southeastern Louisiana (9/3), Troy, Arkansas State (10/3) and Little Rock ... stopped a season-high nine shots at Kentucky (8/26) and added eight saves at No. 17 Tennessee (8/29) ... recorded six saves in helping Louisiana to a 1-1 draw at Georgia Southern (10/10) ... put four shots away in a 1-1 draw against Texas State (10/17).
At Akron: The 2019 Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year, played in 23 career matches in two seasons at Akron with 20 starts, 74 career saves, a .907 goals against average and six shutouts.
Club Soccer: Competed for Arsenal FC and was the No. 1 goaltender for Arsenal FC U21's while helping lead her team to an FA cup championship. Harper played for Chelsea FC for six seasons as well as Arsenal FC for three seasons to begin her career (U9-U12's).
Personal: Born April 20, 2001 in Hatfield ... the daughter of Helen and Lee Harper ... has four sisters ... father played professionally in England for Arsenal, Queens Park Rangers, Walsall, Northampton and MK Dons ... an economics major.
2022 (Senior): Starting goalkeeper played in 16 of 17 matches during the season ... posted a 3-8-5 record with a 1.89 goals against average ... credited with a pair of shutouts ... had one save and pitched first shutout of the season in scoreless draw at Louisiana Tech (8/28) ... stopped five shots in 3-0 win at ULM (10/16) ... earned win in season debut with a save against FIU (8/18) ... had five or more saves in seven matches on the season beginning with five in a 2-2 draw against Stephen F. Austin (8/21) ... collected season-high eight saves in 2-2 draw at Georgia State (9/21) ... stopped seven shots and earned win against Troy (10/20).
2021 (Junior): Earned the starting job at goalkeeper and posted a 5-9-2 record with a 1.80 goals against average ... played in 17 matches during the season with 16 starts ... logged 1,453 minutes ... finished sixth in the Sun Belt Conference in saves (63) and was 10th in saves per game (3.76) ... recorded a GAA of 1.12 in SBC contests - fifth in the league - and was tied for eighth in saves (31) and ninth in save percentage (.738) ... posted shutouts in matches against Prairie View (8/20) and Troy (9/24) while combining with Jordan Higgins on a shutout against Little Rock (10/14) ... earned a win in her Louisiana debut against Prairie View (8/20) by pitching a shutout with one save ... posted a clean sheet at Troy (9/24) and combined with Jordan Higgins on a shutout against Little Rock (10/14) ... earned wins over Southeastern Louisiana (9/3), Troy, Arkansas State (10/3) and Little Rock ... stopped a season-high nine shots at Kentucky (8/26) and added eight saves at No. 17 Tennessee (8/29) ... recorded six saves in helping Louisiana to a 1-1 draw at Georgia Southern (10/10) ... put four shots away in a 1-1 draw against Texas State (10/17).
At Akron: The 2019 Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year, played in 23 career matches in two seasons at Akron with 20 starts, 74 career saves, a .907 goals against average and six shutouts.
Club Soccer: Competed for Arsenal FC and was the No. 1 goaltender for Arsenal FC U21's while helping lead her team to an FA cup championship. Harper played for Chelsea FC for six seasons as well as Arsenal FC for three seasons to begin her career (U9-U12's).
Personal: Born April 20, 2001 in Hatfield ... the daughter of Helen and Lee Harper ... has four sisters ... father played professionally in England for Arsenal, Queens Park Rangers, Walsall, Northampton and MK Dons ... an economics major.
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