2016 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Yenor, Leighton
Jersey Number 13
Leighton Yenor
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- First-Year
- High School:
- Timber Creek
- Hometown:
- Orlando, Fla.
Bio
2019: Senior attacker ... Appeared in all 21 games ... Tied a career high with three points against Canisius (2/25), including one goal and two assists in addition to recording a caused turnover and a draw control … Scored two goals in 23-13 win over Rutgers (3/14) … Scored two goals and three points in victory over Marquette (3/23) … Contributed one assist and one point in victory over Michigan (5/3) … Added one ground ball in victory over Notre Dame (5/12) ... Academic All-Big Ten.
2018: Appeared in seven games before suffering a season-ending injury ... Set career highs in ground balls (7), caused turnovers (3) and draw controls (3) ... Recorded a season-high two goals along with a career-best three ground balls against No. 19 Colorado (2/15) ... Tallied a goal, assist, caused turnover and draw control against Detroit Mercy (2/11) ... Picked up two ground balls and forced a turnover against No. 6 USC (2/25)
2017: Sophomore … Appeared in 11 games and made one start on attack … Scored a season-high two goals at Colorado on Feb. 12 … Also scored in the season-opening win over Canisius on Jan. 30 and in a win over Marquette on March 11.
2016: Appeared in 13 games as a true freshman ... Led all NU freshmen and was sixth on the team with 17 goals ... Scored in eight consecutive games from April 15 to May 8 ... Scored a season-high three goals at Ohio State (4/29) and in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Louisville (5/13) ... Scored at least two goals five times, including in four straight games from April 17 to May 5 ... Scored her first collegiate goal versus Marquette ... Recorded first career assist in the Big Ten Tournament against Penn State (5/6).
High School: Two-time US Lacrosse First Team All-American … Finalist for the U19 USA National Team … Three-time All-Central Florida First Team … Four-time All-Metro Conference East Team … Two-time Brighthouse Sports Network Player of the Year … Named the Orlando Sentinel Player of the Year in 2013 and 2015 … Finished career with 366 goals, 144 assists, 141 ground balls and 228 draw controls … Holds Timber Creek High School records for goals in a single season (121), points in a season (157, 121g/36a), career goals, career points (530), career draw controls, draw controls in a season (136), goals in a game (10) and points in a game (14) … Became first player in school's history to score 100-plus goals in a season and first player to break 500 career points … Started and scored in every single game of her career … Led team to four district championships, two Metro East championships, a regional championship and a state semifinal appearance in 2013.
Personal: Born Leighton Newell Yenor in Orlando … Daughter of Shannon and Jay … Mother Shannon played tennis at UNC Asheville … Attended the same high school as former Wildcat and two-time captain Christy Turner … Has spent three years in National Beta Club and as a member of the Business Professionals of America … Completed over 150 hours of community service in the greater Orlando area … Majoring in journalism, integrated marketing certificate.
2018: Appeared in seven games before suffering a season-ending injury ... Set career highs in ground balls (7), caused turnovers (3) and draw controls (3) ... Recorded a season-high two goals along with a career-best three ground balls against No. 19 Colorado (2/15) ... Tallied a goal, assist, caused turnover and draw control against Detroit Mercy (2/11) ... Picked up two ground balls and forced a turnover against No. 6 USC (2/25)
2017: Sophomore … Appeared in 11 games and made one start on attack … Scored a season-high two goals at Colorado on Feb. 12 … Also scored in the season-opening win over Canisius on Jan. 30 and in a win over Marquette on March 11.
2016: Appeared in 13 games as a true freshman ... Led all NU freshmen and was sixth on the team with 17 goals ... Scored in eight consecutive games from April 15 to May 8 ... Scored a season-high three goals at Ohio State (4/29) and in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Louisville (5/13) ... Scored at least two goals five times, including in four straight games from April 17 to May 5 ... Scored her first collegiate goal versus Marquette ... Recorded first career assist in the Big Ten Tournament against Penn State (5/6).
High School: Two-time US Lacrosse First Team All-American … Finalist for the U19 USA National Team … Three-time All-Central Florida First Team … Four-time All-Metro Conference East Team … Two-time Brighthouse Sports Network Player of the Year … Named the Orlando Sentinel Player of the Year in 2013 and 2015 … Finished career with 366 goals, 144 assists, 141 ground balls and 228 draw controls … Holds Timber Creek High School records for goals in a single season (121), points in a season (157, 121g/36a), career goals, career points (530), career draw controls, draw controls in a season (136), goals in a game (10) and points in a game (14) … Became first player in school's history to score 100-plus goals in a season and first player to break 500 career points … Started and scored in every single game of her career … Led team to four district championships, two Metro East championships, a regional championship and a state semifinal appearance in 2013.
Personal: Born Leighton Newell Yenor in Orlando … Daughter of Shannon and Jay … Mother Shannon played tennis at UNC Asheville … Attended the same high school as former Wildcat and two-time captain Christy Turner … Has spent three years in National Beta Club and as a member of the Business Professionals of America … Completed over 150 hours of community service in the greater Orlando area … Majoring in journalism, integrated marketing certificate.
Lacrosse - 'Cats Fall to North Carolina in National Championship Game
Sunday, May 25
Lacrosse - NCAA Semifinal Postgame Press Conference (5/23/25)
Saturday, May 24
Lacrosse - Comeback 'Cats Take Down Boston College, 12-11, Advance to National Title Game (5/23/25)
Saturday, May 24
Lacrosse - Maddy Taylor Breaks NCAA Goals Record in Quarterfinal Win (5/15/25)
Thursday, May 15
