Lauren Kent

	Hometown: Laguna Niguel, CA
	High School: Santa Margarita Catholic
	Height: 5-9

	Position: Goalkeeper
	Birthdate: 11/17/1981
	Club Team: So. California Blues

Third-year goalkeeper who will join freshman Erica Bohn in the nets, as the Irish look to replace two-year starter Liz Wagner ... backup in 2000, when Wagner led the nation with an 0.39 goals-against average, and again in 2001 ... a good athlete with quick reactions and soft hands ... tough to beat on breakaways ... looking to improve her consistency, footwork and catching tactics ... combines good size (5-9) with strong background in club soccer (Southern California Blues) ... missed all of 2001 spring due to knee surgery ... named to Dean's List for 2001 spring semester.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in three games, logging 53:14 while totaling two saves and not allowing a goal ... played final 17 minutes of 4-0 win at Pittsburgh, closed 7-0 win over St. John's (22:11) and logged 14:33 in 4-0 BIG EAST win at Miami ... made five saves in 3-2 win over Mexico during 2002 spring exhibition, adding four saves in 1-1 spring showdown at Nebraska.

AS A FRESHMAN: Logged 93 minutes in five games off the bench ... saved only shot she faced (vs. Boston College) ... made debut in win over Detroit, playing final 16:13 ... also played in wins over Rutgers (2-0; 20:54) and at Georgetown (8-0; 20:00) ... gained postseason experience, helping close 3-0 BIG EAST Tournament wins over Miami (12:43) and Boston College (22:25).

PREP & PERSONAL: Three-year letterwinner at Santa Margarita Catholic High School, earning team and conference MVP as senior team captain ... helped team win three conference and two state titles ... participated in senior all-star game, North-South game and North-South-East-West game ... father Michael Kent was member of water polo and crew teams at UCLA ... member of National Honor Society ... born Nov. 17, 1981, in Orange, Calif. ... daughter of Michael and Kathy Kent ... full name is Lauren Ann Kent ... preprofessional and psychology major in College of Arts and Letters.

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