Amelia Bernier Class: Sophomore Hometown: Strafford, PA High School: Conestoga Height: 5-10 Position: Midfield/Attack Birthdate: 09/06/1989

Speedy midfield/attack player who will sit out her first season at Notre Dame due to a shoulder injury suffered in the fall ... outstanding athlete with good speed and excellent stick skills ... has good size that allows her to make plays in the midfield ... has the tools to be a strong player at the collegiate level ... along with Maggie Tamasitis (Boyertown) and Janel Carey (Peters Township), is one of three Pennsylvania natives in 2009 freshman class ... played on the same club team - Phantastix `08 - with Tamasitis.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Two-sport athlete at Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pa. ... lettered three years in lacrosse and two in soccer ... also a member of a dance company for four years while in high school ... as a senior was selected all-Main Line and all-Central League ... led the team with 72 ground balls while getting 25 draw controls and forcing 17 turnovers ... had 24 goals and 17 assists while playing midfield attack ... was the recipient of the coaches "Unsung Hero" award that goes to the player whose unselfish style of play contributes to the overall success of the team versus personal statistics ... member of 2006 team that captured the Pennsylvania State title ... was a member of the Phantastix Elite lacrosse club from 2002-08 ... was selected to the women's national tournament all-star team in 2008 ... played for the Upper Atlantic Team in 2007 ... was a US Lacrosse Academic All-American for the 2008 campaign ... full name is Amelia Joanna Bernier ... daughter of John and Debra Bernier ... has two sisters and one brother ... sister, Lauryn, played lacrosse at Georgetown ... born September 6, 1989 in New Jersey ... enrolled in First Year of Studies ... plans on majoring in graphic design and marketing at Notre Dame.