ND women's soccer held its banquet on April 17th and were presented with their NCAA championship rings.
Two-year monogram winner ... agile goalkeeper who is the lone returning veteran in the Irish nets ... has seen limited time during her first two seasons as an understudy to Nikki Weiss ... has made the most of her on-field action to date, sharing eight shutouts and allowing just one score (an own-goal) in her college career ... combines quick reflexes and good instincts with solid command of penalty area ... also possesses strong leg and good clearing abilities.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in seven matches, covering 83:57 of action ... split five shutouts and stopped one of two shots she faced (other came via an own-goal) ... made season debut in win over Cincinnati (4-0), recording one save in final half-hour ... wasn't tested in last 10:15 of shutout victory at #24 Louisville (5-0) ... closed out clean sheet vs. Syracuse (3-0, 2:58) ... allowed her only collegiate goal to date in final 27:33 vs. St. John's (4-1; own-goal when defender's clearance caromed off another defender and into net) ... saw time in first three rounds of NCAA Championship, completing shutouts against New Mexico (3-0, 5:45) and #22 USC (4-0, 6:45), as well as win at #3 North Carolina (4-1, 0:36).
AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in five games, playing a total of 73:14 ... stopped both shots she faced to preserve a 0.00 goals-against average ... shared three shutouts ... made college debut in final 14:44 against Wisconsin-Milwaukee and was tested early, coming up with a pair of point-blank saves to complete 3-0 Irish win ... saw first action in BIG EAST opener against DePaul (4-0), playing final 13 minutes and was not called upon to make a save ... also saw second-half time but was not tested against Connecticut (8:00 in 6-1 win), BIG EAST quarterfinal versus South Florida (20:00 in 5-0 win) and NCAA Championship second-round game against Central Michigan (17:30 in 6-1 win).
ODP/CLUB HIGHLIGHTS: Selected for United States U-16 National Team player pool (2006) ... invited to ODP National Development Camp (2007) ... teammate of fellow Irish sophomore Lindsay Brown with 2008 Region IV ODP Invitational team (1991s), which finished fourth at US Youth Soccer (USYS) nationals in Frisco, Texas ... four-year member of Region IV ODP squad (2005-08) ... began career with California state ODP program (2004-05) ... twice competed in ODP Interregionals in Boca Raton, Fla. (2006-07) ... played on ODP Latin American tour in April 2007, visiting Costa Rica, Chile, Panama and Mexico ... played for Pleasanton (Calif.) Rage club program from 2007-09 (rated #21 girls' youth program in February 2009 issue of Soccer America) under the guidance of head coach Philippe Blin ... squad won 2006-07 ODP Region IV title and went 2-1 at USYS Nationals (didn't qualify for title game) ... team also was two-time State Cup finalist (2006-07 and 2007-08), while 2008-09 squad went 10-0 and took first place (had six shutouts and 0.50 GAA) ... attended adidas ESP camp in July 2007 ... two-time national Futsal champion (2003 & 2005) ... ranked third among goalkeepers in Top Drawer Soccer Class of 2009 rankings ... ranked 38th overall/fourth among goalkeepers in the ESPN/RISE magazine Class of 2009 rankings.
PREP & PERSONAL: Graduated from Leigh High School in San Jose, Calif. ... played for head coach Angela Larsen ... helped team to combined 60-17-1 record in her four seasons ... had career-low 0.20 GAA as a junior in 2007-08 when the team won Blossom Valley Athletic League title (its first in 18 years) and made Central Coast Section (CCS) semifinals ... LHS also finished as league runner-up her first two seasons, making CCS finals in 2005-06 and CCS quarterfinals in 2006-07 ... exceptional student-athlete who has been rated No. 1 in her class the past three years ... graduated with a 4.2 grade-point average (4.0 scale) ... an honor roll selection throughout her prep career ... received Presidential Achievement in Excellence award ... daughter of Brigitte and Mike Fox ... has one brother ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.
