Gosia Lech

Class:
Senior
High School:
Karola Miarki Pszczygna
Hometown:
Milicz, Poland

2010: Notched five kills in seven attempts against North Dakota State during the Louisville Invitational to go along with her 27 setting assists and seven digs. Had five setting assists against Wright State. Had two digs to go along with two blocks against #5 Illinois during the BIG EAST/Big Ten Challenge. Dished out a season-high 28 assists against Seton Hall to go along with four digs. Recorded 15 assists during a victory over Rutgers. Added seven assists at Connecticut to go along with three kills at St. John's. Recorded a kill and a dig against DePaul. Recorded two assists against Lipscomb and had a block against Georgetown. Dished out 13 assists against USF. Added three assists during the Cardinals' win against Pittsburgh. Recorded three assists against both Marquette and Syracuse. Dished out 10 assists in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament during the Cardinals' win over Seton Hall. Recorded three assists against Austin Peay.

2009: Gosia Lech had a season-high 54 assists against Notre Dame in the semifinal of the BIG EAST Tournament and came back one day later with 53 assists against Cincinnati in the final. She had two kills and seven blocks against the Irish. She recorded 44 assists against Connecticut on Nov. 15th and 35 assists just two days earlier against St. John's. Lech dished out 43 assists against Minnesota in the NCAA Tournament to go along with 11 digs. She had 12 digs against the University of South Florida on Nov. 6 and her season high in kills was seven against Belmont on Aug. 29. Gosia had four total blocks including two solo ones against Toledo on Sept. 12th.

2008: Gosia was one half of the 6-2 offense, setting along with Justine Landi as a freshman. She had a season-high 47 assists against Seton Hall and 41 against Miami of Ohio. In the BIG EAST Tournament, she had 15 assists against Syracuse and 20 versus Pitt along with two aces. In the BIG EAST final, she had 25 assists and six digs.

High School: Gosia is a member of Poland's Junior National Team. She played for Coach Andrzej Urbanski while also playing on SMS Sosnowiec Club as well. She attended Karola Miarki Pszczyna High School and gained much international playing experience. Her name is pronounced: GO-sha Leck.

Personal: She is the daughter of Miroslowa and Henryk Lech. She was born February 8, 1989. She plans on majoring in exercise science.

Favorites: Movie: Step Up; Class: Math; English; Book: Million Malych kawalko; Volleyball player: Malgorzata Glinka of the Polish National Team; Food: Polish and burritos; Pierogi Movie: The Hangover, Twilight; TV Show: House; Hobby: Swimming; Words that describe her: outgoing, easy-going, funny; Professional Team: BTS Bielsko Biala and Pszczyna, Poland; Singer: Michael Buble Best advice she has gotten: Go to Louisville to play volleyball; Her advice to youngsters: Dream Big. She'd most like to meet: Santa Claus; What people don't know about her: She is engaged to Martin Vlk and loves to play poker; She realized she was good at her sport when: she was playing for the Polish National Team; The best place she ever visited was: Prague in the Czech Republic.

Career Statistics
Year	GP	K	E	TA	PCT	A	SA	SE	RE	DIG	BS	BA	BE
2008	87	16	8	45	.178	515	13	24	0	84	1	13	8
2009	98	56	27	149	.195	451	7	12	1	82	5	50	8
2010	59	18	4	37	.378	152	5	6	1	26	1	9	1
Totals	185	90	39	231	.221	1118	25	42	2	192	7	72	17