Rose Augustin Class: Sophomore Hometown: Silver Lake, OH High School: Walsh Jesuit Height: 5-5 Position: Forward/Midfielder Birthdate: 08/10/1988 Club Team: Ohio Internationals

Technically-sound frontrunner who adds another dimension and scoring punch to the already potent Notre Dame attack ... her strong all-around ability on the ball includes poised play with and without pressure ... effective at striking the ball with either foot and could emerge as a threat on set pieces ... worked well in attacking midfield role during spring 2008 (goal vs. Mexican National Team) and may see some time in that spot this season ... complements her on-field flair with a deep understanding of the game's tactics ... made seamless transition to college life, thanks in part to her longtime friendship with current Irish midfielder Courtney Rosen and 2008 graduate/current volunteer assistant Amanda Cinalli (both fellow Cleveland-area natives) ... follows the only sister combination in Notre Dame women's soccer history - Medina natives Kelly (1998-2001) and Kate (2001-04) Tulisiak - as the third Walsh Jesuit product to play for the Irish ... joins Notre Dame women's soccer program that has included 11 previous Ohio natives, most notably midfielder Margaret Jarc (Bay Village/Magnificent HS; 1989-92), defenders Julie Vogel (Cincinnati/Anderson HS; 1992-95) and Kate Fischer (Cincinnati/Ursuline Academy; 1993-96) and Academic All-America forward Mary Boland (Hudson HS; 2001-04), plus the Tulisiaks, Cinalli (Maple Heights/Laurel HS) and Rosen (Brecksville/Hathaway Brown HS) ... inherits number-15 jersey worn the previous four seasons by forward Lizzie Reed ... other Irish players who have worn 15 include defenders Kate Fischer (1993-96) and Kerri Bakker (1997-2000).

AS A FRESHMAN: Played in all 26 games for the Irish, starting four ... scored five goals (tied for fourth on team) and added one assist for 11 points ... started one game at forward and three at midfield ... scored her first career goal in win over Cincinnati (6-1), burying a rebound of a Cinalli shot to get Notre Dame in front after just 15 minutes ... finished a flick from Kerri Hanks at the far-right post for 4-0 lead at Syracuse (4-1) ... notched five points in victory against Villanova (5-0), on two goals and an assist in just 38 minutes of play ... deflected in leftside cross from Courtney Rosen for second Irish goal in a 38-second span midway through first half of BIG EAST semifinal win over Georgetown (2-0) ... played primarily in midfield during spring 2008 ... nodded home a cross from Hanks in 20th minute for Notre Dame's first score in exhibition win over Mexican National Team (2-1).

O D P / C L U B HIGHLIGHTS: Played for Olympic Development (ODP)Ohio North state team from 2003-05 ... named to the 2005 ODP/Super Y National Camp Select Team ... also named as an alternate to the 1987 Under-16 National Tournament Team ... helped lead Ohio Internationals youth club team to three straight state titles (2003-05) ... also played alongside her future Notre Dame teammates Cinalli and Rosen, as a member of the W-League's Cleveland Internationals during the summers of 2005-07 ... despite playing in only five games, she ranked second on the 2006 Cleveland Internationals team in goals (7) and points (15; 21st among all W-League players), trailing only Rostedt (9G-2A/24 pts) ... her four goals were tied for second on the 2007 Cleveland Internationals (7 GP; team went 12-8-4).

PREP & PERSONAL: Named a 2006 high school All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America while being tabbed the 2006 Gatorade state player of the year for Ohio ... also named the 2006 Ohio player of the year by both the NSCAA and by the state coaches association (OHSSA "Miss Soccer"), after leading team to second state title in a span of three years (also 2004) ... served as senior cocaptain for Walsh Jesuit High School's undefeated 2006 team that was ranked number one in the nation and was crowned national champs by the NSCAA ... finished her career as third all-time leading scorer in Walsh Jesuit history (152 points; 52 goals, 48 assists) ... named first team all-state as a senior and third team as a junior ... member of regional championship teams in each of her final three seasons (WJHS was ranked in the national top-25 every year from 2004-06) ... named conference player of the year and member of Cleveland Plain Dealer's "Best of the Best" team in each of her final two seasons ... brother Matt played soccer at the University of Akron ... born Aug. 10, 1988, in Akron, Ohio ... daughter of Thomas and Mary Augustin ... full name is Rosemarie LaGuardia Augustin ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.

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