2023 Soccer Roster

Luke Richard/ULM Athletics

25 Mickaela Leal

  • Position Goal Keeper
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Rockwall HS
  • Hometown Rockwall, TX

Biography

CAREER
Ranks first in program history with a 1.18 goals against average, fifth with 12 career wins and tied for fifth with five shutouts.
 
2022 (SOPHOMORE)
Started all 17 matches in which she appeared, playing all 90 minutes in 15 matches, posting a record of 8-6-3 in goal with a 1.50 goals against average with 62 saves and a .713 save percentage … Ranked fourth in the Sun Belt Conference with 62 saves … Part of four clean sheets, playing all 90 minutes in three shutouts and combining with Emerson Roberts for the other … Had at least five saves in five matches … Played in all 90 minutes in each of her first four appearances … Made six saves while posting a clean sheet at Texas A&M-Commerce (8/21/22) … Picked up her second shutout of the season, making one save against Jackson State (9/2/22) … Combined with Emerson Roberts for a clean sheet at Mississippi Valley State (9/4/22) … Had four saves in a win at Southern (9/6/22) … Picked up a season-high 12 saves at App State (9/18/22) … Had five saves in a victory over Southern Miss (9/22/22) … Picked up her final clean sheet of the season with six saves vs. Marshall (10/1/22) … Had two saves in a win over Arkansas State (10/9/22) … Came up with six saves in the season finale at Coastal Carolina (10/27/22).

2021 (FRESHMAN-2)
Appeared in four games with three starts in her second freshman season, posting one shutout and combining on two others, going 3-0 in goal with five saves in 249:40 … In her final start of the season, played all 90 minutes in net and made one save for the shutout win over Nicholls (10/17/21) … Made one save in over 70 minutes in goal against Mississippi Valley State (9/15/21) … Made two saves in over 71 minutes in goal vs. Alcorn (9/10/21).

2020-21 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in four matches with one start, playing 163 minutes in net with three saves, going 1-0 with a shutout and three combined shutouts … Did not allow a goal … Started and played all 90 minutes, earning a shutout as the Warhawks held Alcorn State without a shot on goal (3/26/21) … Played the final 15 minutes of the shutout victory at Nicholls State, making one save (3/15/21) … Played the second half vs. Southern, collecting two saves in the shutout (2/13/21) … Made her first collegiate appearance, playing the final 13 minutes vs. UT Tyler (2/3/21).

ROCKWALL HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner and also served as a team captain for the Yellowjackets … As a senior, was named to all-region team, district Goalkeeper of the Year, first team all-district, academic all-district and team MVP … Helped the Yellowjackets earn a playoff berth but was unable to compete in the postseason due to COVID-19 pandemic … As a junior, named second team all-district and team MVP … As a sophomore, named second team all-district, team MVP and academic all-district … As a freshman, helped team win district and bi-district championships, reaching the area finals … Had just one goal scored against in the regular season … Named second team all-district, District Newcomer of the Year, District Goalkeeper of the Year, academic all-district … Had second-ranked save in the nation by vote on Gatorade’s Hudl … Team finished the season 13-0-1.

PERSONAL
Born Sept. 21, 2001 in Lubbock, Texas, to George and Doris Leal … Has one older sister, Katarina … Enjoys mountain biking, kayaking and fishing … Majoring in kinesiology.

CAREER HIGHS
Minutes: 90, 17x, last at Coastal Carolina, 10/27/22
Saves: 12, at App State, 9/18/22

CAREER STATS
SEASON GP-GS Min. GA GAAvg Saves Save% W L T SHO/CBO
2020-21 4-1 163:10 0 0 3 1.000 1 0 0 1/3
2021 4-3 249:40 0 0 5 1.000 3 0 0 1/2
2022 17-17 1497:25 25 1.51 62 .713 8 6 3 3/1
CAREER 25-21 1910:15 25 1.18 70 .737 12 6 3 5/6

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2020-21Freshman

    Goal Keeper
    5'7"
    25
  • 25

    2021Freshman

    Goal Keeper
    5'7"
    25
  • 25

    2022Sophomore

    Goal Keeper
    5'7"
    25
  • 25

    2023Junior

    Goal Keeper
    5'7"
    25