Last season goalkeeper Caroline Lehman set a school record for the most saves in a season by a freshman and also had three shutouts for the Ball State field hockey team. However, Lehman said it's unlikely she will ever play field hockey again.
Lehman, who is not on the Cardinals' roster this season, said due to a spinal injury in her neck and back, she will miss the entire 2007 season.
Lehman said she had shoulder problems last season, and the injuries were getting progressively worse during the season. Last season, Lehman played all but 34 minutes in the Ball State's 20 games.
"Those kind of things build up over time," Lehman said. "When I went home to the doctor [last spring], they told me to go straight into therapy."
Lehman said she is unlikely to play field hockey again for Ball State or for another team.
Coach Annette Payne said she talked to Lehman over the summer but would make no further comment on the situation.
"I'd prefer not to speak on that," Payne said.
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