2024 Field Hockey Roster

Kyleigh Faust
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 5-2
- Hometown:
- Alburtis, Pa.
- Started all 18 games
- Finished season with four shots, all on goal
- Ended year 0-of-1 on penalty stroke attempts, is 3-of-4 on strokes in two seasons
- Spent time as a midfielder and defender during season
2023 (R-Fr.)
- Started all 20 games
- Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Sept. 26
- Tabbed to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Oct. 31
- Finished season with three goals, two assists, eight points and six shots (five on goal)
- Ended year a perfect 3-of-3 on penalty stroke attempts
- Scored all three of her goals on penalty strokes
- Notched first career goal on a stroke in Liberty’s 7-1 road win at Longwood (Sept. 24)
- Added penalty stroke goals against Villanova (6-0 win on Oct. 6) and at Georgetown (5-0 win on Oct. 27)
- Tallied first career assist on Ellie Livingston’s first career goal versus Providence, Sept. 22
- Notched assist in 3-0 shutout win at Temple, Sept. 29
2022 (Fr.)
- Redshirted
- Honored on BIG EAST All-Academic team
Prep
- Graduate of Emmaus High School
- Helped Emmaus to a 28-0 record during senior season and a second straight state title while finishing the year ranked fifth in the nation
- Named to the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) second team and all-region watch team while also guiding her squad to an EPC title and district title
- Guided Emmaus to an 89-2 overall record during her four seasons, including four district titles and four league titles
- Earned numerous awards as a junior for an unbeaten (16-0) Emmaus team including: EPC All-Conference All-Star first team, Morning Call All-Area first team, Lehigh Valley Live All-Area Field Hockey first team all-state, Pennsylvania High School Field Hockey Coaches Association first team all-state AAA and Max Field Hockey Top 100 Player, Class of 2022
- Helped the Emmaus Hornets to 26-1 records both her sophomore and freshman years
- Garnered inclusion on the all-state first team as a sophomore and two all-area second teams
- Scored 30 goals during her time at Emmaus
- Competed at the club level for Firestyx, based out of Fleetwood, Pa.
- Captured USAFH National Field Hockey Festival U19 pool C gold medal as well as a gold medal at the Keystone State Summer Games
Personal
- Daughter of Chad and Tanya Faust
- Majoring in sport management
- Birthday is Nov. 13
Student-Athlete Q&A
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
We like to have a dance party before the game to get the nerves out.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents inspire me the most.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Meatloaf, mash potatoes, and corn is my favorite meal.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Reading is my favorite hobby.