Notre Dame takes on Seminoles in the NCAA tournament for the fifth time in past seven years, all in the quarterfinal round or later (7 p.m. ET; live stats at UND.com).
Debuted each year at the OSCARS - the year-end highlight video provides a look back at all 26 varsity sports competed at the University of Notre Dame and is created in cooperation with the Student Welfare and Development Office and LeSea Broadcasting.
The Lady Irish fall to Louisville 1-0 on Friday, September 16th
Two-year monogram winner ... crafty playmaker who is versatile enough to play either midfield position or on the front line ... technically-sound player with solid possession skills ... battled injury bug during her rookie season, but showed significant growth during the 2011 season and the spring of 2012 ... could be ready to take next step and compete for a place in the starting XI this fall.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in all 21 matches, starting six times ... tallied one goal and three assists ... took 28 shots (seven on goal) ... collected three shots in solid reserve effort against #21 Duke (1-3) ... followed that up with first collegiate goal, scoring in 30th minute of win over Tulsa (7-1) at Notre Dame adidas Invitational ... also had career highs of six shots and two shots on goal against Tulsa ... earned first career start in tournament finale against Indiana (4-1) and assisted on Melissa Henderson's third goal ... remained in lineup for next five matches against #2 Stanford (1-2), #17 Santa Clara (1-1), Louisville (0-1), Cincinnati (4-1) and South Florida (1-1) ... earned assist on Lauren Bohaboy's 28th-minute goal at USF that looked to the match-winner until late equalizer resulted in draw ... also had four shots at USF ... set up Henderson for 63rd-minute goal at #14 Marquette (2-3, ot), the first of two equalizer Notre Dame scored in regulation ... became solid member of reserve unit for Irish during second half of season ... had two shots in BIG EAST semifinal against Louisville (1-2) ... came within inches of giving Irish lead in NCAA first-round match at #16 Illinois, but blast in 22nd minute was pushed just off target by Illini goalkeeper.
AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in nine matches (89 minutes played) during Notre Dame's third national championship season ... credited with one shot, which she took in her NCAA tournament debut, a second-round win over #22 USC (4-0) ... missed first seven matches of season with injury ... made college debut at Northwestern (2-1) ... played season-high 33 minutes in next match against Cincinnati (4-0). NATIONAL TEAM HIGHLIGHTS: Has been a regular in U.S. Soccer youth national team system for past several years ... has spent time as part of U-15, U-17 and U-18 player pools ... also attended the 2006 U-14 National Team Identification Camp.
ODP/CLUB HIGHLIGHTS: Played ODP soccer with the South Texas State team from 2006-10 ... played at international events in Costa Rica in 2007 and 2009 ... played in the 2007-08 adidas Elite Soccer Program (ESP) invitational camp ... played club soccer with Challenge Soccer Club ... led Challenge SC to the 2009-10 Region III Premier League West championship ... helped Challenge SC to USYSA Region III tournament qualification for four consecutive years from 2007-10, making it to the Region III finals in 2008 and semifinals in 2010 (lost on 89th-minute goal to Sting Dallas) ... won state championships with Challenge SC in 2007 and 2009 ... team also won the Eclipse Challenge Cup in 2007 ... ranked 98th in the February 2010 Top Drawer Soccer club soccer player ratings.
PREP & PERSONAL: Graduated from Second Baptist School, where she played soccer for head coach Geoff Brooks ... led team to a first-place district finish as a freshman ... was a TAPPS first-team all-district and an all-state honorable mention selection as a freshman ... followed with TAPPS first-team all-district and SBS Offensive Player of the Year, as well as second-team all-state honors as a sophomore ... was also an all-district and state TAPPS tournament qualifier in cross country at Second Baptist ... a four-year honor roll student ... honored as a Gold Award winner for Latin I, II and III ... daughter of Lee Ann and Kent Twining ... one of three children ... one of five Texans on the 2012 Notre Dame roster, along with senior Jazmin Hall (Highland Village), sophomores Jennifer Jasper (Fort Worth) and Taylor Schneider (Southlake), and freshman Glory Williams (Dallas) ... enrolled in Notre Dame's top-ranked Mendoza College of Business as a marketing major.
