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31 Sonjia Shelly

  • Position G
  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-6
  • Hometown Braceville, Ill.
  • High School Chicago Fury

Biography

2018-19 Season

Started 14 games in goal as a senior, posting a 2.16 goals against average and a .912 save percentage for a 5-8-2 record … Her four on the season tied for fifth on the program's single-season shutout list … Made 19 saves in a 1-0 overtime win over New Hampshire on Oct. 6 … Stopped 20 shots in a 3-0 win over Union (Nov. 3) and a 4-0 win over Syracuse (Nov. 24) … made 16 saves in a 0-0 tie with Dartmouth on Feb. 16 … Stopped all 18 shots she faced over the final 53:34 in a 2-0 win over Princeton in the last game of the regular season on Feb. 23 ... Finished her career ranked in the top 10 in program history in every career goaltending category – fifth in shutouts (9), seventh in winning percentage (.538), eighth in goals against average (2.22), eighth in save percentage (.912), ninth in appearances (48), ninth in minutes (2573:27), ninth in saves (987), and ninth in wins (21) … Earned ECAC Hockey All-Academic honors.

2017-18 Season

Started in 16 games, posting a 10-5-1 record with a 1.88 goals against average and a .923 save percentage … Posted four shutouts on the season with 27 saves at Rensslaer (Dec. 8), 22 saves vs. Union (Jan. 12), 25 saves at Dartmouth (Jan. 19), and 27 saves vs. Dartmouth (Feb. 17) … Her four shutouts on the season rank fifth in the Saints' all-time list … Earned ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week honors after stopping 27 shots in a 2-1 win over previously unbeaten and second-ranked Boston College on Nov. 10 … Earned ECAC Hockey All-Academic honors.

2016-17 Season

Played in four games, allowing four goals and stopping 33 shots for a 2.16 goals against average and a .892 save percentage … Earned the win in the Saints’ 3-2 triumph over Mercyhurst on Jan. 8.

2015-16 Season

Played in 14 games as a rookie, with 10 starts between the pipes … Posted a 5-6-0 record with a 2.86 goals against average and a .901 save percentage … Recorded her first career shutout with 16 saves in a 2-0 win over Rensselaer on Nov. 6 … Had a career high 43 saves in a 3-2 loss to Clarkson on Oct. 3.


Prior to St. Lawrence

In addition to ice hockey, Shelly competed on the baseball and swim teams in high school. She was named a Joliet Catholic High School All-Star and was the Dwight Dolphins swim team's most valuable swimmer. Shelly was also an honor roll student and a Joliet Catholic Academic All-League honoree.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2015-16First-Year

    Goaltender
    5'6"
    31
  • 31

    2016-17Sophomore

    Goaltender
    5'6"
    31
  • 31

    2017-18Junior

    G
    5'6"
    31
  • 31

    2018-19Senior

    G
    5'6"
    31