2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster
Lambert, Sydney
Jersey Number 13
Sydney Lambert
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- McAuley
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
Bio
LAMBERT AND THE FALCONS
- Started each of BGSU's first 108 games after arriving on campus ... in her 100th start, became the 28th player in school history to reach 1,000 career points ... missed the Feb. 6, 2019, game at Northern Illinois due to injury, but returned to the lineup in the next contest, and remained there through the end of her senior season ... wound up playing in 118 career games, starting them all.
- Finished her career ranked 20th in career scoring at BGSU, with 1,218 career points.
- Ended her career ranked in the top-five in BGSU history in two categories ... finished second in three-point field goals made (241) and fifth in games started (118).
2018-19
Played in 29 games, starting all 29 ... was third on the team in scoring, with 11.7 points per game ... led the Falcons with 37.3 minutes per game, and had 4.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per outing ... was second on the team in assists and third in boards ... scored 14 points and dished out five assists in the season opener at Michigan State ... also had four rebounds and a pair of steals in 35 minutes of action ... scored 10 points and added six assists and three rebounds as BG downed Marshall in the home opener ... had five points and four assists in the Falcons' win over Robert Morris ... scored nine points and pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds in BG's win over Loyola Chicago ... also had five assists vs. the Ramblers ... had a team-high 21 points at Coastal Carolina, hitting four three-pointers ... also had four assists, four steals and two rebounds vs. the Chanticleers ... played all 40 minutes of that game ... also played all 40 minutes of the Mercer contest, and had three points, two boards and two assists ... had seven points, five boards, an assist and a steal at Xavier ... scored six points and added four rebounds, six assists and a steal in BG's win at Canisius ... hit two three-pointers, in the process becoming just the fourth player in school history to make 200 triples in a career ... the assist total tied her career best ... topped that total in the next game, vs. Detroit Mercy ... had 15 points, eight rebounds and a career-high eight assists vs. the Titans ... knocked down three three-pointers, and was a perfect 6-for-6 at the free-throw line in the game's final 40 seconds, helping to seal the win ... had 14 points, six rebounds and a game-high six assists in the win at Valparaiso ... made the 'extra pass' that led to Morgan McMillen's three-pointer with 59.0 seconds left, giving BG a four-point lead ... then had a key offensive rebound in the final seconds to help seal the victory ... played all 40 minutes vs. the Crusaders ... had a game-high 18 points vs. Davis & Elkins, adding three assists and a pair of steals ... her last bucket in that win came with 8:06 left in the fourth quarter, and made her the 28th player in program history to score 1,000 career points ... led all players with 22 points in the MAC opener vs. Western Michigan ... was 8-of-15 from the floor, including a 4-for-8 performance from the arc, vs. the Broncos, and also had six rebounds and six assists ... scored 14 points and added five rebounds and three assists at Ball State ... had 13 points, five rebounds, four assists and a steal at Akron ... played all 40 minutes against the Zips ... had eight points, three rebounds, four assists, a pair of steals and a chase-down block vs. Toledo ... scored 12 points and added two rebounds, three assists and a steal at Eastern Michigan ... played all 40 minutes ... had her first career double-double in BG's narrow loss to MAC-leading Ohio at the Stroh ... had a season-high 23 points and tied her career high with 10 rebounds ... also had four assists and a steal ... hit four three-pointers in the game, and played all 40 minutes for the fifth consecutive game and the eighth time on the season ... scored 13 points in the fourth quarter alone, helping BG rally from a 21-point deficit to get within one point ... had 10 points, two assists and a pair of steals at Toledo ... missed her first game since coming to BG on Feb. 6, as she did not make the trip to NIU due to injury ... returned with a vengeance against Miami three days later, playing all 40 minutes and posting a double-double, with 10 points, a career-high 11 rebounds and six assists ... also had a pair of steals vs. the RedHawks ... had 13 points, four rebounds and four assists in BG's 78-72 win over Buffalo at the Stroh ... went 5-for-9 from the field, including 2-of-4 from the arc ... had eight points, four rebounds and five assists at Kent State ... five points, two boards and an assist vs. Central Michigan ... played 39-plus minutes at Miami, with 10 points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal ... had 10 points, eight rebounds and an assist vs. Akron, going 5-for-7 from the floor ... played all 40 minutes for the 10th time on the season ... in her final home game, had 15 points, eight rebounds, a game-high five assists and two steals as the Falcons downed Kent State, 62-49, on Senior Day ,,, knocked down a season-high five three-pointers at Buffalo, tying for team honors with 18 points ... also had four rebounds and a pair of assists in 38 minutes of work ... recorded a double-double in the final regular-season game, with a BG-leading 17 points and a game-high 10 rebounds at Ohio ... hit four three-pointers vs. the Bobcats, and had two assists and three steals ... had six points, three rebounds, a team-high four assists and two steals in the MAC Tournament game at Kent State ... with her first bucket of the night, moved into 20th place on the BGSU career scoring list ... played the entire game until being subbed out with 16 seconds left.
2017-18
A 2017-18 team captain ... was named the team's Playmaker of the Year for the third consecutive season ... started all 30 of BGSU's games, averaging 32.1 minutes, 9.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.5 steals per contest ... led the Falcons in both assists and steals ... also led the team in three-pointers made and attempted ... shot 30.2% from three-point range, making 60-of-199 long-distance shots... finished 10th in the MAC in minutes played per game, and tied for 10th in the conference in three-pointers made per game ... scored in double digits 16 times, including two games of 20 or more points ... averaged 9.3 ppg and 3.1 rpg in MAC play ... had 11.1 ppg and 4.2 rpg in home games ... had nine points in the Falcons' season-opening win over Eastern Kentucky ... also had three rebounds, three assists and three steals, tying for game honors in the latter category ... had a stellar game in BG's win at Detroit ... scored 17 points, just three shy of her career best, and added seven rebounds and six assists, tying her career best in the latter category ... hit a three-pointer at the third-quarter buzzer to give BG a two-point lead over the Titans ... had 10 points, four assists, three boards and a pair of steals in BG's win at Robert Morris ... played a career-high 43 minutes in that win ... led the Falcons with 12 points against Canisius, adding six rebounds and three assists ... had five points, five rebounds and four steals in BG's win over Norfolk State ... the next day, had nine points, three boards and an assist as the Falcons topped FAU to win the FAU Thanksgiving Tournament championship ... scored 17 points, hitting five three-pointers, in the win over Valparaiso ... was 6-of-11 from the floor, including 5-for-9 from long distance ... had 11 points in the second quarter alone, helping BG take the lead for good ... went 4-for-4 from the field, with three of those shots coming from behind the arc, in that period ... had nine points, seven rebounds, four assists and five steals in the Falcons' win over Xavier ... hit three three-pointers vs. the Musketeers, and tied for game honors in both boards and assists ... led all players in steals, tying her career-best total, against XU ... set season standards and tied her career-high totals in both scoring and rebounding, with 20 points and eight rebounds in the win over Ferris State ... went 5-for-9 from the floor, including a 4-for-6 effort from long distance, and hit 6-of-8 shots at the line ... had six points at Cincinnati ... dished out five assists vs. Eastern Michigan ... scored eight points and had three steals against Ball State scored 14 points in the win at Akron, adding five boards, four assists and a game-high four steals ... her four three-point field goals in that game included a triple that drew the Falcons within a single point with just over a minute to go ... hit another key three-pointer in the next game, which also helped the Falcons defeat a Northeast Ohio MAC foe ... had a team-leading 13 points vs. Kent State at the Stroh, and her triple with just 3:06 left gave the Falcons a seven-point lead ... that trey came after a dizzying dribbling display, and the shot from the top of the arc swished through the hoop as the shot-clock buzzer sounded ... had 13 points, five rebounds and three assists in 38 minutes vs. Ohio ... scored a career-high 24 points against Toledo, hitting nine field goals and going 4-for-9 from three-point range ... added five rebounds, a pair of assists and three steals, playing all but the final six-plus seconds of the game ... despite battling foul trouble all night long, led the Falcons with 16 points in just 19 minutes at Kent State ... hit four three-pointers for the second-straight game ... scored 10 points vs. Miami, adding four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a blocked shot ... had 11 points and five boards at Northern Illinois, and added 10 points at Ohio ... six points, two rebounds and a game-high three steals vs. Buffalo ... led the Falcons with 15 points, knocking down four three-pointers, at Miami ... had 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals in the home win over Akron ... scored 10 points and added six boards and two steals in the MAC Tournament game vs. WMU.
2016-17
Was named the Falcons' Playmaker of the Year for the second consecutive season ... started all 31 games ... was second on the team in scoring, with 10.4 ppg ... also had 3.7 rpg, and led the Falcons in both assists (2.3 apg) and steals (1.0 spg) ... went 71-for-198 from beyond the arc, leading the team in both three-point field goals made and three-point accuracy (35.9%) ... her total of 71 triples made ranks eighth on the BGSU single-season list ... in MAC play, averaged 11.7 ppg and shot 38% (46-for-121) from three-point land ... had 16 double-digit scoring games, ranking second on the team ... led the Falcons in assists a team-leading 16 times ... made at least one three-pointer in 27 of BGSU's 31 games ... hit two or more treys in nine-straight games from late January to early March, averaging 3.1 three-pointers made and shooting 45.2% (28-for-62) from beyond the arc during that time ... on the year, made two or more three-pointers on 21 occasions, including 11 games of three or more triples and eight games of at least four successful treys ... scored 11 points and added a team- and career-high eight rebounds vs. Chattanooga ... then, the next day, scored a game-high 16 points in a win over Lafayette, going 4-for-6 from three-point range ... six of those points came in the first few minutes as the Falcons burst out to a 10-0 lead ... had 15 points, including four three-pointers, in BG's win over Saint Peter's in Springfield, Mass. ... also added three rebounds, three assists and three steals ... scored 12 points in just 16 minutes vs. Ohio Valley, hitting three shots from long range ... scored eight points on the road against No. 25 Virginia Tech ... had nine points on three three-pointers and added three assists vs. Cleveland State ... six points, six boards, three assists and three steals vs. Ohio in the MAC opener ... scored 14 points and added six rebounds and three assists against Northern Illinois ... hit three three-pointers against the Huskies ... tied her career bests in points and three-pointers vs. Central Michigan ... had 20 points, going 7-for-9 from the field, in the Falcons' OT loss to the Chippewas ... was 6-of-8 from long range in that game, tying the Stroh Center record for three-pointers in a game (a record that she already shared) ... her last triple came with 2.6 seconds remaining in regulation, tying the game and sending it to the extra session ... had 14 points in the first quarter alone, going 5-for-5 including four long-distance makes ... played 41 minutes vs. CMU ... scored 10 points and added seven rebounds and a pair of assists vs. Buffalo at the Stroh ... led the Falcons with 15 points and also added five rebounds and two blocked shots in the home game vs. Ball State ... hit four three-pointers against the Cardinals ... scored 16 points and added four assists at Kent State ... her 6-of-11 shooting effort included a 4-for-7 performance from three-point range ... hit four more treys in BG's next game, a blowout win over Akron ... had 14 points, four rebounds and four assists in just 23 minutes vs. the Zips ... scored 10 points and tied for team honors with five rebounds at Ball State ... nine points, three rebounds and three assists at Toledo ... exploded for 20 points in the Falcons' win at Miami ... scored 16 of those points in the first half, hitting three three-pointers in the final four minutes of the second quarter ... the last of those shots, from several feet beyond the line, tied the game after BG had trailed by 14 points earlier in the second quarter ... her fifth and final three-pointer of the game came in the final minute of the fourth quarter, giving the Falcons a seven-point lead ... was 5-for-8 from beyond the arc in the win over the RedHawks ... 11 points and a pair of steals in the home meeting with KSU ... had a team-high 18 points, hitting five three-pointers, in the Falcons' come-from-behind win at Buffalo ... made back-to-back triples to complete a 12-0 BG run that tied the game in the second quarter ... then, after UB took a 14-point lead in the third quarter, capped another BG comeback by hitting a trey with 4:52 remaining in the fourth ... that shot gave the Falcons the lead for good ... in BG's next game, had 19 points and a career-high six assists at Ohio ... went 8-of-16 from the floor ... scored nine points vs. Miami at the Stroh ... had 10 points and a pair of assists at Buffalo, in the MAC Tournament.
2015-16
Was named to the MAC's All-Freshman Team ... picked up the team's Playmaker of the Year Award ... led the entire conference in three-point field-goal percentage, both overall and in MAC games only ... started all 28 games ... was second on the team in scoring, with 9.4 points per game ... also had 3.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and a team-best 1.2 steals per outing ... averaged 31.1 minutes per game to lead the team in that category as well ... hit a BG-best 56 three-point field goals and shot 40.9% from the arc ... finished 31st in the entire country in three-point accuracy ... was second on the team in assists and third in rebounding ... in MAC games, averaged 9.9 ppg and shot an impressive 42.3% (41-of-97) from three-point land ... was seventh in the MAC in three-pointers made per game in conference contests ... in all games, ranked 11th in that category ... scored in double digits 12 times, including in eight MAC games ... led the Falcons in assists on 12 occasions ... had a well-rounded stat line in her collegiate debut, with 13 points, four rebounds, a game-high five assists, a team-leading three steals and a blocked shot vs. Illinois State ... scored 12 points vs. Davidson, going 3-for-5 from three-point range ... led the Falcons with 14 points and four assists vs. South Dakota State ... either scored or assisted on 17 of BGSU's 19 first-half points in that game ... hit a huge bucket to help BG win at Miami in the MAC opener ... playing in front of a large contingent of family and friends at MU, she hit a three-pointer in the final minute after the RedHawks had cut BG's lead to a single point ... had 17 points against Ohio, hitting four of her eight three-point tries ... that game began a seven-game stretch in which she scored in double digits six times ... she averaged 14.4 ppg during that span ... scored 14 points and pulled down six rebounds vs. Akron ... had 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting vs. Ball State ... was 5-for-8 from long range in that game ... had a season-high five steals in the Falcons' win at Northern Illinois, helping BG limit the Huskies to just 43 points ... scored a game-high 20 points, adding four rebounds, four assists and a blocked shot, in BG's first win over Kent State ... connected on six three-point field goals to tie the Stroh Center record ... was 6-of-9 from long range vs. the Flashes ... in BG's next game, hit four more treys as the Falcons downed preseason MAC West Division favorite Eastern Michigan at the Stroh ... added five rebounds and four assists in that win ... had 13 points and five boards at Toledo, hitting three treys in five attempts ... scored nine points and added three boards and three assists at Central Michigan ... made three three-pointers vs. the Chippewas, as the Falcons shot the lights out from beyond the arc in that game ... played all 40 minutes in that CMU contest ... had six points, a team-leading seven rebounds and three assists in the home game vs. Western Michigan ... scored 17 points and added four rebounds and two steals in the rematch vs. UT ... was 6-of-11 from the field and hit four three-point tries vs. the Rockets ... scored six points and dished out five assists in a win at Kent State ... seven points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in the regular-season meeting at Buffalo ... was one of five players in double figures with 13 points in a 20-point home win over Miami ... also had seven rebounds and a pair of assists, and was 3-for-5 from three-point land ... scored five points and added seven rebounds and four assists at Ohio ... made a three-pointer in 22 of BGSU's 28 games, and hit at least two triples on 17 occasions.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four letters at McAuley High School ('15) under coaches Andrew Schroer and Dan Wallace ... helped the Mohawks to a 22-4 overall record and a 9-1 Girls' Greater Catholic League record in her senior year, earning a league co-championship ... the team won a district title and advanced to the regional semifinals, losing to the eventual state champions ... was a first-team All-GGCL and All-District selection, and was a District 16 All-Star ... averaged 12.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.3 steals on the season, shooting 40 percent from the field and better than 83% from the free-throw line ... was chosen to play in both the Ohio vs. Indiana and Ohio vs. Kentucky all-star games ... as a junior, averaged 13.2 points and 3.2 assists per game, helping McAuley to a 16-8 record and a trip to the district finals ... was named to the All-GGCL first team in her junior year, and was an honorable mention All-Southwest District choice ... also earned all-conference and all-district first-team honors as a sophomore ... earned a total of eight letters at MHS, including four in track and field ... was an All-GGCL selection in track in each of her four seasons, advancing to regionals in multiple years ... as a senior, was an all-league first-team selection in the long jump and as part of the 800-meter relay, and her 1,600-meter relay team earned second-team all-league accolades.
PERSONAL
Sydney Marie Lambert was born on Oct. 9, 1996, in Cincinnati, Ohio ... a sport management major at BGSU, earning her undergraduate degree in December of 2018 ... had a 3.000 GPA during the Spring 2019 semester, her first in graduate school ... daughter of Jeremy and Stephanie Lambert ... mother played collegiate volleyball at Northern Kentucky Univ. ... the oldest of four children ... has a brother and two sisters ... sister, Carlee, is on the volleyball team at Thomas More College, and was named the 2017 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Freshman of the Year ... has played AAU ball for Cincinnati's Finest.
LAMBERT - FINAL BGSU CAREER STATS
- Started each of BGSU's first 108 games after arriving on campus ... in her 100th start, became the 28th player in school history to reach 1,000 career points ... missed the Feb. 6, 2019, game at Northern Illinois due to injury, but returned to the lineup in the next contest, and remained there through the end of her senior season ... wound up playing in 118 career games, starting them all.
- Finished her career ranked 20th in career scoring at BGSU, with 1,218 career points.
- Ended her career ranked in the top-five in BGSU history in two categories ... finished second in three-point field goals made (241) and fifth in games started (118).
2018-19
Played in 29 games, starting all 29 ... was third on the team in scoring, with 11.7 points per game ... led the Falcons with 37.3 minutes per game, and had 4.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per outing ... was second on the team in assists and third in boards ... scored 14 points and dished out five assists in the season opener at Michigan State ... also had four rebounds and a pair of steals in 35 minutes of action ... scored 10 points and added six assists and three rebounds as BG downed Marshall in the home opener ... had five points and four assists in the Falcons' win over Robert Morris ... scored nine points and pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds in BG's win over Loyola Chicago ... also had five assists vs. the Ramblers ... had a team-high 21 points at Coastal Carolina, hitting four three-pointers ... also had four assists, four steals and two rebounds vs. the Chanticleers ... played all 40 minutes of that game ... also played all 40 minutes of the Mercer contest, and had three points, two boards and two assists ... had seven points, five boards, an assist and a steal at Xavier ... scored six points and added four rebounds, six assists and a steal in BG's win at Canisius ... hit two three-pointers, in the process becoming just the fourth player in school history to make 200 triples in a career ... the assist total tied her career best ... topped that total in the next game, vs. Detroit Mercy ... had 15 points, eight rebounds and a career-high eight assists vs. the Titans ... knocked down three three-pointers, and was a perfect 6-for-6 at the free-throw line in the game's final 40 seconds, helping to seal the win ... had 14 points, six rebounds and a game-high six assists in the win at Valparaiso ... made the 'extra pass' that led to Morgan McMillen's three-pointer with 59.0 seconds left, giving BG a four-point lead ... then had a key offensive rebound in the final seconds to help seal the victory ... played all 40 minutes vs. the Crusaders ... had a game-high 18 points vs. Davis & Elkins, adding three assists and a pair of steals ... her last bucket in that win came with 8:06 left in the fourth quarter, and made her the 28th player in program history to score 1,000 career points ... led all players with 22 points in the MAC opener vs. Western Michigan ... was 8-of-15 from the floor, including a 4-for-8 performance from the arc, vs. the Broncos, and also had six rebounds and six assists ... scored 14 points and added five rebounds and three assists at Ball State ... had 13 points, five rebounds, four assists and a steal at Akron ... played all 40 minutes against the Zips ... had eight points, three rebounds, four assists, a pair of steals and a chase-down block vs. Toledo ... scored 12 points and added two rebounds, three assists and a steal at Eastern Michigan ... played all 40 minutes ... had her first career double-double in BG's narrow loss to MAC-leading Ohio at the Stroh ... had a season-high 23 points and tied her career high with 10 rebounds ... also had four assists and a steal ... hit four three-pointers in the game, and played all 40 minutes for the fifth consecutive game and the eighth time on the season ... scored 13 points in the fourth quarter alone, helping BG rally from a 21-point deficit to get within one point ... had 10 points, two assists and a pair of steals at Toledo ... missed her first game since coming to BG on Feb. 6, as she did not make the trip to NIU due to injury ... returned with a vengeance against Miami three days later, playing all 40 minutes and posting a double-double, with 10 points, a career-high 11 rebounds and six assists ... also had a pair of steals vs. the RedHawks ... had 13 points, four rebounds and four assists in BG's 78-72 win over Buffalo at the Stroh ... went 5-for-9 from the field, including 2-of-4 from the arc ... had eight points, four rebounds and five assists at Kent State ... five points, two boards and an assist vs. Central Michigan ... played 39-plus minutes at Miami, with 10 points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal ... had 10 points, eight rebounds and an assist vs. Akron, going 5-for-7 from the floor ... played all 40 minutes for the 10th time on the season ... in her final home game, had 15 points, eight rebounds, a game-high five assists and two steals as the Falcons downed Kent State, 62-49, on Senior Day ,,, knocked down a season-high five three-pointers at Buffalo, tying for team honors with 18 points ... also had four rebounds and a pair of assists in 38 minutes of work ... recorded a double-double in the final regular-season game, with a BG-leading 17 points and a game-high 10 rebounds at Ohio ... hit four three-pointers vs. the Bobcats, and had two assists and three steals ... had six points, three rebounds, a team-high four assists and two steals in the MAC Tournament game at Kent State ... with her first bucket of the night, moved into 20th place on the BGSU career scoring list ... played the entire game until being subbed out with 16 seconds left.
2017-18
A 2017-18 team captain ... was named the team's Playmaker of the Year for the third consecutive season ... started all 30 of BGSU's games, averaging 32.1 minutes, 9.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.5 steals per contest ... led the Falcons in both assists and steals ... also led the team in three-pointers made and attempted ... shot 30.2% from three-point range, making 60-of-199 long-distance shots... finished 10th in the MAC in minutes played per game, and tied for 10th in the conference in three-pointers made per game ... scored in double digits 16 times, including two games of 20 or more points ... averaged 9.3 ppg and 3.1 rpg in MAC play ... had 11.1 ppg and 4.2 rpg in home games ... had nine points in the Falcons' season-opening win over Eastern Kentucky ... also had three rebounds, three assists and three steals, tying for game honors in the latter category ... had a stellar game in BG's win at Detroit ... scored 17 points, just three shy of her career best, and added seven rebounds and six assists, tying her career best in the latter category ... hit a three-pointer at the third-quarter buzzer to give BG a two-point lead over the Titans ... had 10 points, four assists, three boards and a pair of steals in BG's win at Robert Morris ... played a career-high 43 minutes in that win ... led the Falcons with 12 points against Canisius, adding six rebounds and three assists ... had five points, five rebounds and four steals in BG's win over Norfolk State ... the next day, had nine points, three boards and an assist as the Falcons topped FAU to win the FAU Thanksgiving Tournament championship ... scored 17 points, hitting five three-pointers, in the win over Valparaiso ... was 6-of-11 from the floor, including 5-for-9 from long distance ... had 11 points in the second quarter alone, helping BG take the lead for good ... went 4-for-4 from the field, with three of those shots coming from behind the arc, in that period ... had nine points, seven rebounds, four assists and five steals in the Falcons' win over Xavier ... hit three three-pointers vs. the Musketeers, and tied for game honors in both boards and assists ... led all players in steals, tying her career-best total, against XU ... set season standards and tied her career-high totals in both scoring and rebounding, with 20 points and eight rebounds in the win over Ferris State ... went 5-for-9 from the floor, including a 4-for-6 effort from long distance, and hit 6-of-8 shots at the line ... had six points at Cincinnati ... dished out five assists vs. Eastern Michigan ... scored eight points and had three steals against Ball State scored 14 points in the win at Akron, adding five boards, four assists and a game-high four steals ... her four three-point field goals in that game included a triple that drew the Falcons within a single point with just over a minute to go ... hit another key three-pointer in the next game, which also helped the Falcons defeat a Northeast Ohio MAC foe ... had a team-leading 13 points vs. Kent State at the Stroh, and her triple with just 3:06 left gave the Falcons a seven-point lead ... that trey came after a dizzying dribbling display, and the shot from the top of the arc swished through the hoop as the shot-clock buzzer sounded ... had 13 points, five rebounds and three assists in 38 minutes vs. Ohio ... scored a career-high 24 points against Toledo, hitting nine field goals and going 4-for-9 from three-point range ... added five rebounds, a pair of assists and three steals, playing all but the final six-plus seconds of the game ... despite battling foul trouble all night long, led the Falcons with 16 points in just 19 minutes at Kent State ... hit four three-pointers for the second-straight game ... scored 10 points vs. Miami, adding four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a blocked shot ... had 11 points and five boards at Northern Illinois, and added 10 points at Ohio ... six points, two rebounds and a game-high three steals vs. Buffalo ... led the Falcons with 15 points, knocking down four three-pointers, at Miami ... had 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals in the home win over Akron ... scored 10 points and added six boards and two steals in the MAC Tournament game vs. WMU.
2016-17
Was named the Falcons' Playmaker of the Year for the second consecutive season ... started all 31 games ... was second on the team in scoring, with 10.4 ppg ... also had 3.7 rpg, and led the Falcons in both assists (2.3 apg) and steals (1.0 spg) ... went 71-for-198 from beyond the arc, leading the team in both three-point field goals made and three-point accuracy (35.9%) ... her total of 71 triples made ranks eighth on the BGSU single-season list ... in MAC play, averaged 11.7 ppg and shot 38% (46-for-121) from three-point land ... had 16 double-digit scoring games, ranking second on the team ... led the Falcons in assists a team-leading 16 times ... made at least one three-pointer in 27 of BGSU's 31 games ... hit two or more treys in nine-straight games from late January to early March, averaging 3.1 three-pointers made and shooting 45.2% (28-for-62) from beyond the arc during that time ... on the year, made two or more three-pointers on 21 occasions, including 11 games of three or more triples and eight games of at least four successful treys ... scored 11 points and added a team- and career-high eight rebounds vs. Chattanooga ... then, the next day, scored a game-high 16 points in a win over Lafayette, going 4-for-6 from three-point range ... six of those points came in the first few minutes as the Falcons burst out to a 10-0 lead ... had 15 points, including four three-pointers, in BG's win over Saint Peter's in Springfield, Mass. ... also added three rebounds, three assists and three steals ... scored 12 points in just 16 minutes vs. Ohio Valley, hitting three shots from long range ... scored eight points on the road against No. 25 Virginia Tech ... had nine points on three three-pointers and added three assists vs. Cleveland State ... six points, six boards, three assists and three steals vs. Ohio in the MAC opener ... scored 14 points and added six rebounds and three assists against Northern Illinois ... hit three three-pointers against the Huskies ... tied her career bests in points and three-pointers vs. Central Michigan ... had 20 points, going 7-for-9 from the field, in the Falcons' OT loss to the Chippewas ... was 6-of-8 from long range in that game, tying the Stroh Center record for three-pointers in a game (a record that she already shared) ... her last triple came with 2.6 seconds remaining in regulation, tying the game and sending it to the extra session ... had 14 points in the first quarter alone, going 5-for-5 including four long-distance makes ... played 41 minutes vs. CMU ... scored 10 points and added seven rebounds and a pair of assists vs. Buffalo at the Stroh ... led the Falcons with 15 points and also added five rebounds and two blocked shots in the home game vs. Ball State ... hit four three-pointers against the Cardinals ... scored 16 points and added four assists at Kent State ... her 6-of-11 shooting effort included a 4-for-7 performance from three-point range ... hit four more treys in BG's next game, a blowout win over Akron ... had 14 points, four rebounds and four assists in just 23 minutes vs. the Zips ... scored 10 points and tied for team honors with five rebounds at Ball State ... nine points, three rebounds and three assists at Toledo ... exploded for 20 points in the Falcons' win at Miami ... scored 16 of those points in the first half, hitting three three-pointers in the final four minutes of the second quarter ... the last of those shots, from several feet beyond the line, tied the game after BG had trailed by 14 points earlier in the second quarter ... her fifth and final three-pointer of the game came in the final minute of the fourth quarter, giving the Falcons a seven-point lead ... was 5-for-8 from beyond the arc in the win over the RedHawks ... 11 points and a pair of steals in the home meeting with KSU ... had a team-high 18 points, hitting five three-pointers, in the Falcons' come-from-behind win at Buffalo ... made back-to-back triples to complete a 12-0 BG run that tied the game in the second quarter ... then, after UB took a 14-point lead in the third quarter, capped another BG comeback by hitting a trey with 4:52 remaining in the fourth ... that shot gave the Falcons the lead for good ... in BG's next game, had 19 points and a career-high six assists at Ohio ... went 8-of-16 from the floor ... scored nine points vs. Miami at the Stroh ... had 10 points and a pair of assists at Buffalo, in the MAC Tournament.
2015-16
Was named to the MAC's All-Freshman Team ... picked up the team's Playmaker of the Year Award ... led the entire conference in three-point field-goal percentage, both overall and in MAC games only ... started all 28 games ... was second on the team in scoring, with 9.4 points per game ... also had 3.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and a team-best 1.2 steals per outing ... averaged 31.1 minutes per game to lead the team in that category as well ... hit a BG-best 56 three-point field goals and shot 40.9% from the arc ... finished 31st in the entire country in three-point accuracy ... was second on the team in assists and third in rebounding ... in MAC games, averaged 9.9 ppg and shot an impressive 42.3% (41-of-97) from three-point land ... was seventh in the MAC in three-pointers made per game in conference contests ... in all games, ranked 11th in that category ... scored in double digits 12 times, including in eight MAC games ... led the Falcons in assists on 12 occasions ... had a well-rounded stat line in her collegiate debut, with 13 points, four rebounds, a game-high five assists, a team-leading three steals and a blocked shot vs. Illinois State ... scored 12 points vs. Davidson, going 3-for-5 from three-point range ... led the Falcons with 14 points and four assists vs. South Dakota State ... either scored or assisted on 17 of BGSU's 19 first-half points in that game ... hit a huge bucket to help BG win at Miami in the MAC opener ... playing in front of a large contingent of family and friends at MU, she hit a three-pointer in the final minute after the RedHawks had cut BG's lead to a single point ... had 17 points against Ohio, hitting four of her eight three-point tries ... that game began a seven-game stretch in which she scored in double digits six times ... she averaged 14.4 ppg during that span ... scored 14 points and pulled down six rebounds vs. Akron ... had 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting vs. Ball State ... was 5-for-8 from long range in that game ... had a season-high five steals in the Falcons' win at Northern Illinois, helping BG limit the Huskies to just 43 points ... scored a game-high 20 points, adding four rebounds, four assists and a blocked shot, in BG's first win over Kent State ... connected on six three-point field goals to tie the Stroh Center record ... was 6-of-9 from long range vs. the Flashes ... in BG's next game, hit four more treys as the Falcons downed preseason MAC West Division favorite Eastern Michigan at the Stroh ... added five rebounds and four assists in that win ... had 13 points and five boards at Toledo, hitting three treys in five attempts ... scored nine points and added three boards and three assists at Central Michigan ... made three three-pointers vs. the Chippewas, as the Falcons shot the lights out from beyond the arc in that game ... played all 40 minutes in that CMU contest ... had six points, a team-leading seven rebounds and three assists in the home game vs. Western Michigan ... scored 17 points and added four rebounds and two steals in the rematch vs. UT ... was 6-of-11 from the field and hit four three-point tries vs. the Rockets ... scored six points and dished out five assists in a win at Kent State ... seven points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in the regular-season meeting at Buffalo ... was one of five players in double figures with 13 points in a 20-point home win over Miami ... also had seven rebounds and a pair of assists, and was 3-for-5 from three-point land ... scored five points and added seven rebounds and four assists at Ohio ... made a three-pointer in 22 of BGSU's 28 games, and hit at least two triples on 17 occasions.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four letters at McAuley High School ('15) under coaches Andrew Schroer and Dan Wallace ... helped the Mohawks to a 22-4 overall record and a 9-1 Girls' Greater Catholic League record in her senior year, earning a league co-championship ... the team won a district title and advanced to the regional semifinals, losing to the eventual state champions ... was a first-team All-GGCL and All-District selection, and was a District 16 All-Star ... averaged 12.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.3 steals on the season, shooting 40 percent from the field and better than 83% from the free-throw line ... was chosen to play in both the Ohio vs. Indiana and Ohio vs. Kentucky all-star games ... as a junior, averaged 13.2 points and 3.2 assists per game, helping McAuley to a 16-8 record and a trip to the district finals ... was named to the All-GGCL first team in her junior year, and was an honorable mention All-Southwest District choice ... also earned all-conference and all-district first-team honors as a sophomore ... earned a total of eight letters at MHS, including four in track and field ... was an All-GGCL selection in track in each of her four seasons, advancing to regionals in multiple years ... as a senior, was an all-league first-team selection in the long jump and as part of the 800-meter relay, and her 1,600-meter relay team earned second-team all-league accolades.
PERSONAL
Sydney Marie Lambert was born on Oct. 9, 1996, in Cincinnati, Ohio ... a sport management major at BGSU, earning her undergraduate degree in December of 2018 ... had a 3.000 GPA during the Spring 2019 semester, her first in graduate school ... daughter of Jeremy and Stephanie Lambert ... mother played collegiate volleyball at Northern Kentucky Univ. ... the oldest of four children ... has a brother and two sisters ... sister, Carlee, is on the volleyball team at Thomas More College, and was named the 2017 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Freshman of the Year ... has played AAU ball for Cincinnati's Finest.
LAMBERT - FINAL BGSU CAREER STATS
Total 3-Point Rebounds
Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
2015-16 28-28 871/31.1 87-234 .372 56-137 .409 32-44 .727 26-76 102 3.6 67-0 58 83 3 33 262/9.4
2016-17 31-31 934/30.1 111-305 .364 71-198 .359 28-42 .667 20-95 115 3.7 74-1 71 76 4 30 321/10.4
2017-18 30-30 962/32.1 98-324 .302 60-199 .302 40-51 .784 21-87 108 3.6 55-0 57 70 2 46 296/9.9
2018-19 29-29 1082/37.3 116-300 .387 54-168 .321 53-66 .803 19-117 136 4.7 66-2 111 89 2 28 339/11.7
TOTAL 118-118 3849/32.6 412-1163 .354 241-702 .343 153-203 .754 86-375 461 3.9 262-3 297 318 11 137 1218/10.3
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 24, Toledo -- 01/27/18
Rebounds: 11, Miami (OH) -- 02/09/19
Assists: 8, Detroit Mercy -- 12/17/18
Steals: 5, at Northern Illinois -- 01/20/16 ; Xavier -- 12/06/17
Blocks: 2, Ball State -- 01/21/17
FG made: 9, Toledo -- 01/27/18
FG attempts: 20, Toledo -- 01/27/18
3FG made: 6, Central Michigan -- 01/14/17 ; Kent State -- 01/23/16
3FG attempts: 11, 6 times
FT made: 7, Ohio -- 01/26/19
FT attempts: 9, Ohio -- 01/26/19
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