Post on 03-Apr-2022
Adams ..............................................................................10Calvert / Cheney ...............................................................11Cook / DiMartino ...............................................................12Hardy ................................................................................13Henderson ........................................................................14Kleinert / Lang ..................................................................15Larsen / Mac Kechnie .......................................................16Playle / Scannell ...............................................................17Thompson / Wilmoth.........................................................18B. Zerboni / M. Zerboni .....................................................19Bruin Newcomers ....................................................... 20-21
10University of California, Los Angeles
2008 UCLA women’s soccer
RETURNING PLAYER BIOS
LaurenBARNES5-5 • So. • Defender/MidfielderUpland, Calif.Upland HS
U.S. National Team
Has played on both the U-16 and U-17 National Teams … Member of ODP regional team since 2003.
2007
Transfer from Santa Clara … Sidelined for much of the season due to injury … Appeared in just four matches, making her lone start against Hawai’i on Sept. 23 … Had an assist in that match … Also appeared in matches against Cal State Northridge, Santa Clara and Oregon.
2006 (at Santa Clara)
Saw action in three matches as a freshman at Santa Clara University … Made collegiate debut against Utah on Aug. 27, playing 18 minutes on back line … Played 19 minutes on defense against Connecticut on Sept. 8
High School/Club
A 2006 graduate of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in Palos Verdes, Calif. … NSCAA/adidas High School All-American … Named a Top 25 Recruit by Soccer Buzz … Member of the Spanish Honor Society ... Four-year member of CSF … Named to Principal’s Honor Roll all four years … Carried a 4.15 GPA … Played club soccer for the Laguna Hills Eclipse … Team swept the state, regional and
national titles in 2005 … Captain of the Cal-South State Team, has played for them since 2001 … Also played for the Southern California Blues.
Personal
Full name is Jenna Michele Belcher … Born in Los Angeles, Calif. … Parents are Eric and Kimberly Belcher … Has one younger brother, Jackson ... Interested in pursuing a career in business.
U.S. National Team
Has been a member of the U.S. National Team program since the U-15 age group … Played for coach Ellis as a member of the Under-20 U.S. squad at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil … Also traveled with the U-20s to Mexico in 2007.
2007
One of just six players on the team to start all 24 matches … Joined Kylie Wright as the only two freshman to start every match … Soccer America Fresh-man All-American … Second-team Freshman All-American by Soccer Buzz Magazine … Also named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team … Member of a Bruin defense that surrendered just 16 goals in 24 matches … Helped UCLA rank in the top 20 nationally (#17) in goals against average in 2007 (0.65) … Scored her lone goal on the season in a 3-1 victory over Arizona State on Nov. 2 … Tallied UCLA’s biggest assist of the year in the NCAA Quarterfinals, as her corner kick was headed in by Danesha Adams to give the Bruins a 3-2 double-overtime victory over No. 3 Portland … Also assisted on goals in wins over San Diego State and Santa Clara.
High School/Club
Rated as the No. 2 overall recruit in the nation by RISE Magazine and Soccer Buzz Magazine … Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of California … 2006 Parade All-
American … Also named to the 2006 NSCAA/adidas Girls Youth All-America team … CIF-Southern Section Co-Player of the Year in 2006 … Four-time first-team All-CIF selection … Played club soccer for Arsenal FC.
Personal
Born May 31, 1989 in Arcadia, Calif. … Daughter of Joyce and Gary Barnes … Has one brother, Tyler … Enjoys drawing … Undecided major.
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JennaBELCHER5-8 • RSo. • DefenderRolling Hills Estates, Calif.Palos Verdes Peninsula HS 19
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2007 4-1 0 0 0 1 1
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2007 24-24 11 1 0 3 5
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2007
Appeared in all 24 matches, making 13 starts … Started two NCAA Tournament matches (Cal State Fullerton, Portland) … Used primarily in a defensive role … Mem-ber of a Bruin defense that surrendered just 16 goals in 24 matches … Helped UCLA rank in the top 20 nationally (#17) in goals against average in 2007 (0.65) … Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 Academic selection.
2006
Appeared in all 25 matches, starting 20 … Started all five matches during the NCAA Tournament … Played the full 90 minutes in the Bruins’ 2-0 loss to No. 1 North Carolina in the College Cup Semifinals … Second-team All-Pac-10 Academic selection … Tallied her lone point of the season with an assist in a 3-0 victory over San Diego on Sept. 29.
2005
Appeared in 14 matches, starting four … Came in as a substitute in the Bruins’ 4-0 victory over Florida State at the NCAA College Cup … Started matches against Oregon, Oregon State, Stan-ford and Arizona … Appeared in the midfield and on defense.
High School/Club
Three-year member of the Cal-South ODP State Team (2002-04) … Region-IV pool player in 2002 and 2003 … Helped her ODP Region IV team capture a national championship in 2003 … Four-year letterwinner at Malibu High School … All-Area hon-orable mention by the Los Angeles Daily News … Three-time first-team
All-Frontier League selection … Led her team in goals and assists all four years … Three-time Team MVP and Scholar-Athlete selection … Also was a three-year letterwinner in track and field, competing in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100 and 4x400 … Teammate of fellow freshmen Kelsey Davis and Caitlyn Mac Kechnie on the 2004 National Champion So. Cal United Club Team.
Personal
Full name is Catherine Lynn Calvert … Born September 3, 1987 in Santa Monica, Calif. …Daughter of Kim and Cheryl Calvert … Mother, uncle and two aunts all at-tended UCLA … Has one brother, Brian … Admires seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong … Grandparents Lee and Larry Calvert are in the USA Badminton Hall of Fame.
2008 UCLA women’s soccer
RETURNING PLAYER BIOS
2007
Appeared in two matches as a true freshman in 2007, coming in as a substitute in wins over Hawai’i and San Diego State.
High School/Club
Earned first-team All-North Bay League honors as a sophomore and junior … Led Montgomery High School to three North Coast Section 3A titles … Earned North Coast Section MVP honors in 2006 … Played club soccer for the Santa Rosa United … Helped her club team capture the California State Cup in 2004 … Also claimed two Surf Cup titles in 2003 and 2004.
Personal
Born Jan. 15, 1989 in Santa Rosa, Calif. … Daughter of Debbie and Gard-ner Britt … Has two brothers, David and Travis.
EliseBRITT5-8• So. • MidfielderSanta Rosa, Calif.Montgomery HS 21
CatherineCALVERT5-6 • Sr. • Midfielder/DefenderMalibu, Calif.Malibu HS 14
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2007 2-0 0 0 0 0 0
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2005 14-4 2 0 0 0 02006 25-20 5 0 0 1 12007 24-13 0 0 0 0 0Totals 63-37 7 0 0 1 1
12University of California, Los Angeles
2008 UCLA women’s soccer
RETURNING PLAYER BIOS
U.S. National Team
Pool player with the U.S. Women’s National Team … Registered her first cap (and start) with the full team against Germany at the Four Nations Tournament on Jan. 29, 2007 … Tallied her first goal with the full U.S. Team in a 5-0 victory over Mexico on Apr. 13, 2007 … Recently helped the Under-20 U.S. team to a second-place finish at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil … One of five players to compete for the U.S. at the 2006 FIFA Under-20 World Championships in Russia … Youngest member of the U-21 U.S. team that captured its seventh-straight Nordic Cup title in 2005 … Played with the U-17s in 2004.
2007
Played and started 23 of 24 matches … Soccer America, Soccer Buzz and Top Drawer Soccer National Player of the Year … UCLA’s first-ever finalist for both the M.A.C. Hermann Trophy and Honda Award … Finished runner-up for the M.A.C. Her-mann Trophy … NSCAA/adidas and Soccer Buzz first-team All-American … Named to Soccer America’s College MVP Team … Became the fourth player in UCLA history to be named Pac-10 Player of the Year … Led the conference in points (57), goals (23) and game-winning goals (9) … Broke the UCLA single-season school records for points and goals … Tied the single-season school record for game-winning goals … Named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team … Registered at least one goal or an assist in 18 of 23 matches … Tied the school record for goals in a match, scoring four in a 6-1 win over Hawai’i on Sept. 23 … Ranked second nationally in points per game (2.48) and third nationally in goals per game (1.0) … Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 overtime victory No. 7 Virginia in the NCAA Round of 16 … Also scored the Bruins’ lone goal in a 2-1 loss to USC in the NCAA Semifinals … Named Pac-10 Player of the Week three times … Had five multiple-goal games.
2006
Enjoyed one of the finest freshman seasons in UCLA history, earning first-team NSCAA/adidas All-America honors … Soccer Buzz National Freshman of the Year … Set the UCLA freshman record for goals with 19 … Became the first freshman since ASU’s Stacey Tullock in 1998 to lead the Pac-10 Conference in points (39) … Also led the Pac-10 in goals (19) and shots (96) … Ranked second in the Pac-10 and first on the team with eight game-winning goals … First-team All-Pac-10 selec-tion … Pac-10 Freshman of the Year … Scored goals in four of five matches during the NCAA Tournament … Registered the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory over No. 6 Portland in the quarterfinals … Assisted on the game winner in a 3-2 win over No. 16 Florida in the round of 16 … Had four multiple-goal games … Ended the year with one assist.
High School/Club
Consensus No. 1 recruit in the nation, playing at Ben Davis High School in India-napolis, Ind. … 2005 Parade All-American … Became the first player ever to win both the NSCAA/adidas High School and Youth Player of the Year awards in the same year (2005) … Three-time NSCAA/adidas All-American … Graduated early to focus on the U-20 qualifying tournament … Helped her club team, the Carmel United Heat, capture five state championships … Three-year letterwinner and two-time all-conference selection in basketball (guard) at Ben Davis … Helped the team to an undefeated season as a sophomore.
Personal
Full name is Lauren Nicole Cheney … Born Sept. 30, 1987 in Indianapolis, Ind. … Parents are Rita and George Cheney … Has one brother, Aaron and one sister, Caitlin … Enjoys shopping and watching movies …Plans to major in kinesiology … Had open-heart surgery at the age of three to correct a heart defect.
LaurenCHENEY5-10 • Jr. • ForwardIndianapolis, Ind.Ben Davis HS 8
UCLA Career Scoring Leaders (Top 10)
Rk. Name Points1. Traci Arkenberg, 1994-97 1692. Danesha Adams, 2004-07 1403. Iris Mora, 2002-05 1044. Lauren Cheney, 2006-Pres. 965. Staci Duncan, 1998-01 886. Sarah-Gayle Swanson, 2000-03 877. Tracey Milburn, 1998-00 81 Venus James, 1997-99 819. Lindsay Greco, 2000-04 7710. Bristyn Davis, 2003-06 69
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2006 21-20 96 19 8 1 392007 23-23 88 23 9 11 57Totals 44-43 184 42 17 12 96
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2007
Played in all 24 matches, making 21 starts … Started four of the Bruins’ five NCAA Tournament matches, including the NCAA Semifinal against USC … Played primarily on defense … Helped the Bruin defense surrender just 16 goals in 24 matches … Also helped UCLA rank in the top 20 nationally (#17) in goals against average in 2007 (0.65) … Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 Academic selection.
2006
Played in 22 matches making 17 starts … Member of a Bruin defense that surrendered just 19 goals in 25 matches (0.76 per game) … Also helped UCLA’s defense record 13 shutouts, good enough for third in the Pac-10 … Scored UCLA’s first goal, her only one of the season, in a 4-1 victory over No. 10 Cal on Oct. 6 … Started NCAA Tournament games against Cal State Fullerton (2nd Rd.) and Florida (Rd. of 16) … Also played against Portland in the quarterfinals … Hampered towards the end of the season due to injury.
High School/Club
Four-year letterwinner at St. Mary’s High School in Stockton, Calif. … Top 50 recruit in the country according to Soccer Buzz Magazine … 2005 NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-Ameri-can … Region-IV ODP Team member … Three-time conference MVP … Plays club soccer for the California Cougars … Also played for the San Juan Spirits.
Personal
Full name is Lydia Marie Cook …Born Feb. 4, 1988 in Stockton, Calif. … Parents are Mark and Margo Cook … Brother Alex is a linebacker on the football team at UC Davis … Enjoys working out, hanging out with friends, and playing with her puppy Maggie.
2007
Played in eight matches … Made her collegiate debut, coming in as a substitute in a 3-0 win over San Francisco on Sept. 9 … Also played in two NCAA Tournament matches, seeing time against Cal State Fullerton (first round) and Oklahoma State (second round) … Recorded one shot on the season.
High School/Club
Named a Top-75 Recruit Nationally by Soccer Buzz Magazine … Two-time Washington All-State selection (1st-Team) … Former Region-IV ODP Team member … Played for Lake Stevens High School … Four-time first-team all-conference selection … Two-time Seattle Times All-Area … Three-time Everett Herald All-Area … Played club soccer for the NWN Fusion.
Personal
Born March 25, 1989 in Everett, Wash. … Daughter of Kevin and Jill Cochran … Has one sister, Whitney … Enjoys water skiing … Involved in Young Life … Has two dogs, Geeg and Hunter.
TaylorCOCHRAN5-8 • So. • MidfielderLake Stevens, Wash.Lake Stevens HS 25
DeaCOOK5-6 • Jr. • DefenderAcampo, Calif.St. Mary’s HS 23
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2007 8-0 1 0 0 0 0
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2006 22-17 6 1 0 1 32007 24-21 3 0 0 0 0Totals 46-38 9 1 0 1 3
14University of California, Los Angeles
2008 UCLA women’s soccer
RETURNING PLAYER BIOS
U.S. National Team
Pool player with the U.S. Women’s National Team … Traveled to China with the WNT for the Four Nations Tournament in January … Recorded an assist in her first-ever match with the full National Team, helping the U.S. beat Finland, 4-1 … Also brought in to U.S. Soccer’s Mega Camp in preparation for Olympic qualifying … Helped the Under-21 U.S. National Team capture the 2007 Nordic Cup title in Vaasa, Finland … One of five Bruins to compete at the 2006 FIFA Under-20 World Championships in Russia … Trained with the U.S. U-19s in preparation for the 2004 FIFA U-19 World Championships in Thailand … Played with the U.S. U-16 and U-17 National Teams.
2007
One of six players to start all 24 matches … Semifinalist for the M.A.C. Hermann Trophy … First-team NSCAA/adidas All-American … Earned second-team All-America honors from Soccer America and Soccer Buzz … Named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team … First-team All-Pac-10 selection … Led the conference in assists with 12 … Also ranked tied for fourth in the Pac-10 in points with 24 … Scored the game-win-ning goal in a 1-0 victory over Oregon State on Oct. 12 … Finished the season with six goals … Had three assists in a 6-0 victory over Hawai’i on Sept. 23 …
2006
Played in and started 21 matches … Missed the first four games of the season while competing at the Under-20 World Championships … Earned first-team NSCAA/adi-das All-America honors … One of 11 players selected to Soccer America’s College MVP team … First-team Soccer Buzz All-American … First-team All-Pac-10 selection … Ranked third on the team and seventh in the Pac-10 in scoring with 17 points (5g, 7a) … Tallied the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory over No. 16 Florida in the NCAA Round of 16 on Nov. 17 … Also had two assists in the Bruins’ 3-1 win over Cal State Fullerton in the second round … Honorable mention All-Pac-10 Academic selection.
2005
Only freshman to start all 26 matches … Soccer Buzz Freshman All-American … Member of the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team … Honorable mention All-Pac-10 selec-tion … Ended the season ranked fourth on the team in scoring with 15 points (5g, 5a) … Posted the game-winning goal in the Bruins’ 4-0 victory over Florida State in the NCAA Semifinals … Also had the game winner against San Diego on Aug. 28 … Registered an assist in her first college game, a 3-0 victory over Long Beach State on Aug. 26.
High School/Club
Two-time Parade Magazine High School All-American (2004 & 2005) … 2004 NSCAA/adidas National High School Player of the Year … 2004 NSCAA/adidas High School All-American … Gatorade State Player of the Year for New York … 2003 and 2004 NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American … Ranked as the No. 12 overall recruit in the country sixth best forward by Student Sports Magazine … Top-25 U.S. High School Recruit by Soccer Buzz … Four-year varsity letterwinner at Massapequa High School in Massapequa, NY… Two-time Nassau County Player of the Year … Played club soccer for the Albertson Express … Helped her club team capture four state championships … Albertson Express also won the WAGS Tournament and the Disney Cup in 2004.
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2005 26-26 37 5 2 5 152006 21-21 46 5 1 7 172007 24-24 53 6 1 12 24Totals 71-71 136 11 4 24 56
ChristinaDiMARTINO5-2 • Sr. • MidfielderMassapequa, New YorkMassapequa HS 5
Personal
Full name is Christina DiMartino … Born November 6, 1986 in Long Island, New York … Daughter of Daniel and Patrice DiMartino … Has one brother, Daniel … Three sisters are Gina, Victoria and Jaclyn … Father is a New York City Firefighter.
UCLA Career Assist Leaders (Top 10)
Rk. Name Points1. Iris Mora, 2002-05 382. Traci Arkenberg, 1994-97 273. Christina DiMartino, 2005-Pres. 244. Venus James, 1997-00 215. Danesha Adams, 2004-07 206. Lindsay Greco, 2000-04 197. Staci Duncan, 1998-01 188. Bristyn Davis, 2003-06 17 Sarah-Gayle Swanson, 2000-03 17 Louise Lieberman, 1995-98 17
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2007
Played in four matches … Saw action in a 3-1 victory over Cal State Fullerton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament … Helped the Bruin defense surrender just 16 goals in 24 matches … Also helped UCLA rank in the top 20 nationally (#17) in goals against average in 2007 (0.65).
2006
Appeared in the season opener against Penn State.
2005
Came in as a substitute in UCLA’s 4-0 victory over St. Mary’s on Sept. 18.
High School/Club
Member of the ODP Cal-South State Team in 2001-2002 … Four-year letterwinner at Flintridge Prep in La Canada, Calif. … Team captain and MVP … Three-time first-team All-Prep League selection (2002 and 2004) … Named second-team all-league in 2003 … Led the Prep League in goals scored in 2002 … Ended her prep career with 72 goals and 43 assists … First-team all-area selection by the Los Angeles Daily News … Was also a three-year letterwinner in Track & Field … Three-time CIF Finalist in the 4x400 … Plays club soccer for the Santa Anita Strikers … Played mostly up top and in the midfield in high school … Recruited to UCLA as a defender.
Personal
Full name is Nicole Marie Kleinert … Goes by the name Coco … Born September 12, 1987 in West Lake, Ohio … Daughter of Richard and Darleen Kleinert … Has two brothers, Adam and Matt … Enjoys snowboarding, traveling and watching sports … Favorite academic class is Psychology.
2008 UCLA women’s soccer
RETURNING PLAYER BIOS
U.S. National Team
Made a late run to earn a spot on the Under-20 World Championship roster in 2006 … One of five Bruins that traveled to Russia to take part in the 2006 FIFA Under-20 World Championships … Also participated in a U.S. U-21 Women’s National Team training camp in April of 2006.
2007
Played and started in 15 matches … Second-team All-Pac-10 selection … Earned second-team NSCAA/adidas and Soccer Buzz All-Region honors … Missed nine matches due to injury suf-fered against Cal State Northridge on Sept. 16 … Made a successful return to action on Oct. 19 at Stanford … Started all five matches during the NCAA Tournament … Helped the Bruin defense surrender just 16 goals in 24 matches … Also helped UCLA rank in the top 20 nationally (#17) in goals against average in 2007 (0.65).
2006
Played and started 21 matches … Missed the first four games of the season while competing at the FIFA Under-20 World Championships … Earned Soccer Buzz Fourth-Team All-America honors … One of the leaders
of a Bruin defense that surrendered just 19 goals in 25 matches (0.76 per game) … Also helped UCLA’s defense post 13 shutouts, good enough for third in the Pac-10 … Played all 90 minutes in all five of UCLA’s matches during the NCAA Tournament.
2005
Played and started 25 of 26 matches … Member of the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team … Started all six matches during the NCAA Tournament … Helped UCLA register a single-season school record 18 shutouts, including five during the NCAA Tournament … Member of a Bruin defense that surrendered just 12 goals all season … Earned the team’s Most Improved Player Award at the end of the season.
High School/Club
Four-year starting defender at Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach, Calif. … Team captain …Team MVP in 2002 …All-CIF and All-Sea View League selec-tion … Member of the ODP Region-IV player pool … Helped the team to a regional championship in 2004 … Played club soccer for the Southern California Blues, along with fellow sophomores Blake and McCall Zerboni … Has played for the Blues since the U-11s … Helped the Blues to League Cup Championships in 2001 and 2002, and Region-IV Championship in 2000 … Also helped the Blues to the Surf Cup title in 2004.
Personal
Full name is Erin Rachel Hardy … Born September 16, 1986 in Anaheim Hills, Calif. …Daughter of Rick and Gloria Hardy … Mother also attended UCLA …Has one brother, Jason … Enjoys hanging out with friends and going to the movies.
ErinHARDY5-6 • Sr. • DefenderCosta Mesa, Calif.Newport Harbor HS 12
CocoKLEINERT5-4 • Sr. • DefenderLa Canada, Calif.Flintridge Prep 13
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2005 25-25 2 0 0 0 02006 21-21 0 0 0 0 02007 15-15 0 0 0 0 0Totals 61-61 2 0 0 0 0
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2005 1-0 0 0 0 0 02006 1-0 0 0 0 0 02007 4-0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 6-0 0 0 0 0 0
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U.S. National Team
Former member of the Under-17 U.S. National Team … Currently in the U-20 National Team pool.
2007
Played in 23 of 24 matches, making four starts … Finished the season with 11 points on five goals and one assist … Scored the game-winning goal in a 5-1 victory over San Diego State on Oct. 5 … Scored three of her five goals during the NCAA Tournament, helping the Bruins to wins over Cal State Fullerton (Rd. 1), Oklahoma State (Rd. 2) and Virginia (Rd. of 16) … Scored the equalizer against Virginia in a match the Bruins eventually won 2-1 in overtime … Lone assist on the season came against Illinois in the home opener.
2006
Appeared in 22 matches, starting 19 … Scored a goal in her first collegiate match against No. 3 Penn State … Tallied two game-winning goals in a pair of 1-0 victories over San Diego State (Sept. 1) and Long Beach State (Sept. 3) … Ended the season tied for fifth on the team in scoring with six points (6g, 0a) … Member of the
Pac-10 All-Freshman team … Started matches against Florida (Rd. of 16), Portland (Quarterfinals) and North Carolina (Semifinals) during the NCAA Tournament … Ranked third on the team in shots with 49.
High School/Club
Four-year letterwinner at Mission Viejo High School … Top 50 recruit in the country according to Soccer Buzz Magazine … First-team All-CIF selection in 2002 … Sec-ond-team all-league in 2003 … Three-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American ... Two-time All-CIF First-Team selection … Plays club soccer for the Southern California Blues … Also a three-year letterwinner on the track & field team at Mission Viejo … Specialized in the long jump.
Personal
Full name is Kristina Erin Larsen … Born June 16, 1988 in Burbank, Calif. … Father’s name is Leif … Has one sister, Shannon … Enjoys working on her computer, taking pictures, running and going to the beach in her spare time.
2008 UCLA women’s soccer
RETURNING PLAYER BIOS
Canadian National Team
Member of the 2008 Canadian Olympic Team … At 15, became the youngest player to ever play with Full Canadian National Team … Also holds the world record as the youngest player to ever score in a full international match (Mar. 3, 2002 vs. Wales) … Appeared in all six matches at the 2003 Women’s World Cup, scoring two goals … Scored four goals in a 9-0 win over Jamaica at the 2002 Gold Cup … Helped her country capture the silver medal at the Under-19 World Championships in 2002 … Also played at the U-19 World Championships in 2004, scoring three goals … Helped Canada earn a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil.
2007
Played in 17 matches starting 16 … Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 selection … Scored both goals in a 2-1 overtime victory over Portland on Sept. 28, her first college match since the 2005 NCAA Final (missed the entire 2006 season with an ACL injury) … Ended the season with 17 points on seven goals and three assists … Tallied the game-winning goal in a 2-0 victory over Washington State on Nov. 9 … Also scored the Bruins’ second goal in a 3-2 double-overtime victory over Portland in the NCAA Quarterfinals … Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 Academic selection.
2006
Missed the year with an ACL injury.
2005
Honorable mention All-American by Soccer Buzz … Also a member of the Soccer Buzz Freshman All-America Team … Honorable mention All-Pac-10 selection and All-Pac-10 Freshman Team member … Started and played in 24 of 26 matches … Ended the season ranked second on the team in scoring with 40 points (17g, 6a) … Set UCLA freshman records for both goals and assists … Led the team in scoring during the NCAA Tournament, scoring goals in every match leading up to the final … Finished the tourna-ment with 17 points (8g, 1a) … Tallied a hat trick in a 4-1 victory over USD on Aug. 28 … Ended the season with
five multiple-goal games … Also had three game-winning goals … Member of Soccer America’s Preseason All-America Team.
High School/Club
The No. 1 recruit in the nation according to Student Sports Magazine … Attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Oakville, Ontario … Played just one season of high school soccer due to club and national team commitments … Also played two years of basketball in high school … Played club for the Vancouver Whitecaps … Helped the Whitecaps to the W-League Championship in 2004.
Personal
Full name is Kara Elise Lang … Born October 22, 1986 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada … Daughter of Brian and Moya Lang … Has one brother, Pierce … Hopes to one day help Canada win a World Cup … Greatest athletic thrill was reaching the semifinals of the 2003 World Cup … Enjoys listening to music, fashion and skate boarding.
KaraLANG5-10 • RJr. • ForwardOakville, Ontario, CanadaSt. Thomas Aquinas HS 15
KristinaLARSEN5-5 • Jr. • ForwardMission Viejo, Calif.Mission Viejo HS 20
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2005 26-26 37 5 2 5 152006 Medical Redshirt2007 17-16 50 7 2 3 17Totals 43-42 87 12 4 8 32
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2006 22-19 49 3 2 0 62007 23-4 34 5 1 1 11Totals 45-23 83 8 3 1 17
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2007
Played in 15 matches, making two starts … Season was cut short due to a knee injury suffered against USC on Oct. 26 … Was tied for third on the team in scoring (15 pts.) at the time of her injury … Was also leading the team in assists with seven … Scored four goals … Knocked in the game-winning goal, her only one of the season, in a 3-1 victory over Cal State Northridge on Sept. 16 … Ended the season ranked sixth in the Pac-10 in assists despite missing the final nine matches of the year.
2006
Played in 10 matches … Ended the season tied for third on the team with four assists … Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Long Beach State on Sept. 3 … Also had an assist in a 6-1 win over UNLV in the first round of the NCAA Tournament … Two other assists came in a pair of 3-0 victories over Maryland (Aug. 27) and San Diego (Sept. 29).
2005
Appeared in 16 matches, starting two … Started matches against Princeton and Florida Atlantic at the University of Miami Classic … Played in four NCAA Tournament matches, including a 4-0 semifinal victory Florida State at the College Cup … Ended the season with nine shots.
High School/Club
Student Sports Magazine Top 100 Recruit … Member of the Region-IV ODP Team from 2000-03 … ODP State Team member since 2000 …
Has scored over 50 goals in just three years at Oaks Christian High School … Helped Oaks Christian capture three CIF titles … Three-time First-Team All-CIF selection … Frontier League MVP in 2003, 2004 and 2005 … Los Angeles Daily News Player of the Year … Also attended Camarillo High School during her freshman year … Team-mate of Catherine Calvert on the 2004 National Champion So. Cal United Club Team … Also helped her club team capture three Surf Cup Championships.
Personal
Full name is Caitlyn Marie Mac Kechnie … Born April 13, 1987 in Burbank, Calif. … Daughter of Scott and Debra Mac Kechnie … Sister Hannah is a freshman on the UCLA soccer team … Other sister’s name is Ashley … Admires legendary basketball coach John Wooden and author C.S. Lewis … Lists her greatest athletic thrill as winning a national championship with her club team … Enjoys surfing, traveling, wakeboarding, snowboarding and spending time with family.
2007
Played in two matches, coming off the bench to see action against Hawai’i on Sept. 23 and San Diego State on Oct. 5 … Tallied an assist in the San Diego State match … Ended the season with one point.
High School/Club
Named a Top 50 Recruit Nationally by Soccer Buzz Magazine … Member of the ODP Cal South State Team from 2003-05 … Named to the Region-IV Team from 2003-05 … U.S. Youth National Team pool player (2003-04) … Played club soccer for the Eagles Soccer Club … Captured two titles at the U.S. Youth National Champion-ships with the Eagles in 2004 and 2007 … Played three years at Oaks Christian … Captured two CIF Cham-pionships … Three-time first-team All-CIF selection.
Personal
Born Sept. 13, 1989 in Van Nuys, Calif. … Daughter of John and Kim Sweet-man … Brother Alex also attends UCLA … Enjoys wakeboarding and spending time at the lake.
CaitlynMac KECHNIE5-7 • Sr. • MidfielderCamarillo, Calif.Oaks Christian HS 11
NicoleSWEETMAN5-4 • So. • ForwardCamarillo, Calif.Oaks Christian HS 29
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2005 16-2 9 0 0 0 02006 10-0 3 0 0 4 42007 15-2 19 4 1 7 15Totals 41-4 31 4 1 11 19
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2007 2-0 0 0 0 1 1
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2007
Came in as a substitute in six matches … Also came in as a second-half sub in the Bruins’ 4-0 victory over Oklahoma State in the second round of the NCAA Tourna-ment … Played 129 minutes on the season … Finished the year with a 1.40 goals against average … Also made five saves on the year … Scored the game-winning goal as a field player in a 2-1 victory over Utah during spring play.
2006
Appeared in seven matches making four starts … Started the first four matches of the season, posting a 3-1 record … Earned wins over Maryland (Aug. 27), San Diego State (Sept. 1) and Long Beach State (Sept. 3) … All three victories were shutouts … Ended the season with an 0.89 goals against average … Also made three saves … Saw action in two more regular-season matches (San Diego on Sept. 29 and Oregon State on Nov. 5), including UCLA’s 6-1 victory over UNLV in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
2005
Appeared in three matches, seeing action against St. Mary’s, Washington and Mississippi Valley State … Played a total of 59 minutes … Ended the season with two saves.
2004
Redshirted the season.
High School/Club
Captain at Trabuco Hills High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. … Led Trabuco Hills to a second place finish in the South Coast League … Named to the all-tournament team at the 2003 Excalibur High School Tournament … Member of the ODP player pool and Region-IV squad … Played club soccer for the West Coast Futbol Club … Helped her club team to the Under-17 title at the Nomads College Showcase … 2001 League Cup champions.
Personal
Daughter of Ancel and Belinda Thompson … Brother Scot played for the Los Angeles Galaxy and was captain of the 2002 NCAA Champion UCLA men’s soccer team … Enjoys snowboarding, surfing and playing golf in her spare time … Born January 19, 1986 in Dover, N.J.
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2007
Played in all 24 matches, making one start … One of just three freshmen to play in every match … Used primarily on defense … Helped the Bruin defense surrender just 16 goals in 24 matches … Also helped UCLA rank in the top 20 nationally (#17) in goals against average in 2007 (0.65) … Took three shots on the year.
High School/Club
Five-year Member of Arizona’s ODP State team … Also played on the ODP Region-IV team from 2002-04 … Played club for the Sereno Soccer Club … Helped Sereno capture the Arizona State Cup in 2004, advanc-ing to regionals … Did not play high school soccer.
Personal
Born Sept. 27, 1988 in Lewiston, New York … Parents are Susan and Clar-ence Wall … Sister April plays soccer at Stanford … Enjoys photography … Plans to major in communications studies.
AshleyTHOMPSON5-5 • RSr. • GoalkeeperRancho Santa Margarita, Calif.Trabuco Hills HS 17
DanaWALL5-6 • So. • Midfielder/DefenderScottsdale, Ariz.Chaparral HS 22
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Min. Sv. SHO GAA W-L-TYear GP-GS Min. Sv. SHO GAA W-L-T2005 3-0 59 2 0 0.00 0-0-02006 7-4 406 11 3 0.89 3-1-02007 6-0 129 5 0 1.40 0-0-0Totals 16-4 594 18 3 0.91 3-1-0
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2007 24-1 3 0 0 0 0
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U.S. National Team
Recently helped the Under-20 U.S. National Team to a second-place finish at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil … Also helped the Under-21 U.S. National Team place second at the 2006 Nordic Cup in Norway … Played on the U-17s which captured the 2005 adidas Cup ... Has also played with the U-16s.
2007
Started every match for the second year in a row … UCLA’s top assist leader from the back line, ending the year ranked third on the team with nine … Also ranked fourth in the Pac-10 in assists … Biggest assist of the season came in UCLA’s 3-2 double-overtime victory over Portland in the NCAA Quarterfinals … Lone goal on the season came in a 3-0 victory over Arizona on Nov. 4 … Finished the season with 11 points … Helped the Bruin defense surrender just 16 goals in 24 matches … Also helped UCLA rank in the top 20 nationally (#17) in goals against average in 2007 (0.65) … The Bruins ranked second in the Pac-10 in shutouts with 12.
2006
One of just two players on the team to start all 25 matches … Regarded as one of the top freshman defenders in the nation, earning second-team Freshman All-America honors fromSoccer Buzz … Helped the UCLA defense rank third in the Pac-10 in
shutouts with 13 … Member of a defense that held opponents to less than a goal per game (0.76) … Contributed on the offensive side of the field as well, tallying a goal and two assists for four points … Scored the game-winning goal in a 3-0 vic-tory over Maryland on Aug. 27 … Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over No. 3 Texas A&M on Sept. 8 … Also had the game-winning assist in UCLA’s 4-1 decision against No. 10 Cal … Played every minute of all five games during the NCAA Tournament.
High School/Club
Four-year letterwinner at Garland High School in Garland, TX … 2006 Parade All-American … Gatorade Circle of Champions Texas State Player of the Year as a senior … Top-25 recruit in the nation according to Soccer Buzz Magazine … Two-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American ... Played club soccer for the Dallas Texans North ‘88. … Helped the Texans to regional and national championships in 2006 … Also participated on the track & field and cross-country teams in high school … Specialized in the 800m, 4x100m, 4x400m events.
Personal
Full name is Lauren Michelle Wilmoth … Born May 23, 1988 in Dallas, TX … Daugh-ter of Walter and Mary Wilmoth … Has one sister, Kim … Admires U.S. Women’s National Team defender Catherine (Reddick) Whitehill.
U.S. National Team
Member of the Under-20 U.S. National Team that traveled to the Pan American Games in Brazil in the summer of 2007 … Also traveled to England with the U-20s. … Former member of the U-17 U.S. squad … Has been involved with the National Team Program since the U-15 level.
2007
One of just six players, and two freshmen, to start all 24 matches … Second-team Soccer Buzz Freshman All-American … Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 selection … Also named to the Pac-10’s All-Freshman Team … Ended the season with two points on two assists … First assist came in a 6-0 win over Hawai’i on Sept. 23 … Also had an assist in a 3-0 victory over Arizona on Nov. 4.
High School/Club
Listed as the No. 6 recruit in the nation by RISE Magazine … Also rated as the No. 8 overall recruit by Soccer Buzz Magazine … First-team Parade All-American … Member of the 2006 NSCAA/adidas Girls Youth All-America team … First-team All-CIF selection at Tesoro High School … Played club soccer for the Southern California Blues … Played volleyball as a freshman in high school.
Personal
Born May 13, 1989 in Newport Beach, Calif. … Daughter of Karen and Todd Wright … Has two younger brothers, Troy and Mikah … Enjoys going to the beach, shopping, surfing … Would possibly like to pursue a career in psychology.
LaurenWILMOTH5-2 • Jr. • Defender/MidfielderGarland, TexasGarland HS 10
KylieWRIGHT5-7 • So. • MidfielderRancho Santa Margarita, Calif.Tesoro HS 18
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2006 25-25 25 1 1 2 42007 24-24 21 1 0 9 11Totals 49-49 46 2 1 11 15
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2007 24-24 16 0 0 2 2
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U.S. National Team
Appeared in a pair of matches with the Under-17 U.S. National Team in 2003, seeing time against Canada and Germany.
2007
Played in all 24 matches, starting 23 of them … Started all five matches during the NCAA Tournament … Ended the season with six points on a goal and four assists … Scored her lone goal of the season, the game winner, in a 3-1 victory over Cal State Fullerton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament … Had an assist in three straight games, helping the Bruins to Pac-10 wins over ASU, Arizona and Washington State … Other assist came against Oklahoma State (NCAA 2nd Round).
2006
Played in 24 matches, making 15 starts … Tied for fifth on the team in scoring with six points (2g, 2a) … Tal-lied one of the most important goals of the season, scoring the first goal in UCLA’s 2-1 victory over No. 6 Portland in the NCAA Quarterfinals … Other goal came in a win over Maryland on Aug. 27 … Also had an assist in a 6-1 win over UNLV in the NCAA First Round … Started four of five matches during the NCAA Tournament, including the semifinals against North Carolina.
2005
Played in 25 matches, starting 10 … Ended the season with 11 points on three goals and five assists … Scored a goal in UCLA’s 3-0 opening day victory over Long Beach State, her first collegiate match … Put in the game-winning goal in a 2-1 double-overtime victory over No. 23 Arizona on Nov. 4 … Also had a goal and an
assist in a 9-0 decision over Mississippi Valley State in the NCAA First Round … Ended the NCAA Tournament with five points after recording assists against Virginia (quarterfinals) and Florida State (semifinals) … Started all six matches during the NCAA Tournament.
High School/Club
Ranked as the No. 17 overall recruit and fifth best midfielder in the nation by Stu-dent Sports Magazine … Four-year letterwinner at San Clemente High School … CIF Offensive Player of the Year (Fr. & So.) … Three-time South Coast League MVP … 2005 Gatorade Player of the Year … Four-time first-team All-Orange County selec-tion … ODP State and Region-IV team member … Plays club soccer for the Southern California Blues … Has played for the Blues since the U-10 level … Helped the Blues to League Cup Championships in 2001 and 2002, a Region-IV Championship in 2000 and their first-ever Surf Cup title in 2004.
Personal
Full name is McCall RaNae Zerboni … Born December 13, 1986 in Camarillo, Calif. … Daughter of James and Lindy Zerboni … Has two brothers and four sisters … Sister Blake played soccer at UCLA from 2005-07.
2007
Came off the bench to appear in six matches … Tallied her lone shot of the year against Cal State Northridge on Sept. 16 … Also saw time against USF (9/9), Hawai’i (9/23), San Diego State (10/5), Oregon (10/14) and Arizona State (11/2).
High School/Club
Has played with the Cal South ODP State team … First-team All-CIF selec-tion … First-team All-Trinity League as a senior … First-team All-Orange County … Second-team All-Serra League selection as a sophomore … MVP at the Southern California All-Star Game … Also a member of Southern California All-Star Team … Plays club soccer for the Cypress FC … Helped Cypress FC capture the League Cup title in 2006.
Personal
Born April 13, 1989 in Newport Beach, Calif. … Daughter of Zlatko and Becky Zadro … Has one brother, Alex … Would possibly like to pursue a career in business after college.
LizZADRO5-9 • So. • ForwardHuntington Beach, Calif.Mater Dei HS 16
McCallZERBONI5-4 • Sr. • MidfielderSan Clemente, Calif.San Clemente HS 7
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2007 6-0 1 0 0 0 0
Career StatisticsCareer StatisticsYear GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.Year GP-GS Sh G GWG A Pts.2005 25-10 29 3 2 5 112006 24-15 20 2 0 2 62007 24-23 15 1 1 4 6Totals 73-48 64 6 3 11 23
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High School/Club
Named one of the top 150 recruits in the country by Soccer Buzz … Four-year letterwin-ner for coach Jose Navarette at Woodside High School in Woodside, Calif. … First-team All-Peninsula Athletic League selection as
a freshman … Named a second-team selection by the Palo Alto Daily News as a sophomore … Team captain as a sophomore and senior … Three-time team MVP … Four-year member of the Cal-North ODP Team (2004-07) … Played on the Region IV ODP Team in 2005 and 2006 … Helped her club team, the MVLA Mercury, to a state championship in 2006 … The team also reached the state finals in 2007 … Attended the adidas ESP Camp in 2007 … Also played for her high school’s bad-minton team as a junior and senior.
Personal
Full name is Yiana Nicole Dimmitt … Born Jan. 29, 1990 in San Mateo, Calif. … Parents are Scott and Voula Dimmitt … Has two sisters, Alexa and Kristina … Enjoys travel-ing, playing badminton and staying active with other sports … Admires Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.
YianaDIMMITT5-8 • Fr. • GoalkeeperRedwood City, Calif.Woodside HS 1
RobynDUTTON5-10 • Fr. • DefenderCalgary, Alberta, CanadaWestern Canada HS 28
Canadian National Team
Has been involved with the Canadian National Team Program since the U-15 level … Traveled to Trinidad & Tobago to participate in the CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championship in June of 2008.
High School/Club
Named as one of the Top 20 international recruits by Soccer Buzz … Did not play high school soccer … Plays club soccer for the Calgary Foothill Colts … Won a gold medal with the Colts at the 2007 BMO National Championships U-16 Girls Club Champion-ship in Sherwood Park, AB (adidas Cup) … Won a bronze medal with Alberta at the 2006 National Championships U-16 Girls All-Star Selects in Saskatoon, SK (Reece Cup) … Won a silver medal with Alberta at the 2007 BMO National Championships U-16 Girls All-Star Selects.
Personal
Full name is Robyn Kelly Dutton … Born Feb. 15, 1991 in Calgary … Daughter of Joe and Sheila Dutton … Has two brothers Jeff and Ryley … Sister’s name is Madison … Great grandfather Mervyn “Red” Dutton was a former professional hockey player and past president of the NHL … Enjoys surfing and wakeboarding in her spare time … Admires Lance Armstrong.
MarissaCAMPBELL5-9 • RFr. • GoalkeeperMission Viejo, Calif.Trabuco Hills HS 0
2007 (at Harvard)
Member of Harvard’s women’s soccer team … Did not see any action … Still has four years of eligibility remaining.
High School/Club
Four-year letterwinner at Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo, Calif. … Owned an 0.82 goals against average as a senior in 2006 … Team captain as a junior and senior … Three-year team MVP … Three-time all-league selection … First-team All-Sea View League selection as a senior … First-team All-South Coast League selection as a sophomore … Helped her team to the CIF-Southern Section Playoffs all four years, reaching the semifinals in 2005 … Mustang Cup MVP as a sophomore … Athlete of the Year in 2005 … Earned scholar athlete honors all four years … Played club soccer for the West Coast Futbol Club … Led her club’s league in goals against average (0.81) … Three-year club team captain … Helped West Coast FC to the USL Super-Y League North American Championship in 2006 … Member of West Coast FC’s state championship team in 2007.
Personal
Full name is Marissa Jane Campbell … Born March 13, 1989 in Mission Viejo, Calif. … Parents are Timothy and Denise Campbell … Has two brothers, Sean and Josh, and two sisters, Ariel and Katie … Admires Olympic swimmer Dara Torres … Enjoys reading and going to the beach … Aspires to be a surgeon.
National Team
Has represented both Canada and the United States at the youth national team level … Member of Canada’s U-19 National Team that traveled to the World Cup in Thailand in 2004 … Was the youngest player in the tournament
at the age of 14 … Captain of Canada’s U-15 team that traveled to Germany in 2005 … Moved over to the U.S. side as a 16-year old, playing with the U-17s against Germany … Currently a member of the U-20 U.S. National Team … Recently helped the U-20s qualify for the 2008 World Cup in Chile.
High School/Club
Played two years of high school soccer for Johnston Heights Secondary School in Surrey, British Columbia … Led the team in scoring as a freshman and sophomore … Also won Provincials in the 4x100 as a member of the track team … Youngest player to ever play for the Vancouver Whitecaps Club at the age of 15 … Won Pro-vincials three years in a row with the Coquitlam City Wild … Won a championship with Team BC at the Canada Games in 2005 … Member of three state cup winning teams in the U.S., helping Eastside (Seattle, Wash.) to a title in 2006 and Sereno (Scottsdale, Ariz.) in 2007 and 2008.
Personal
Full name is Sydney Rae Leroux … Born May 7, 1990 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada … Parents are Ray and Sandi … Sisters are Shayla and Novara … Brothers are Tye and Tory … Has a dog named Bella … Admires club coaches Les Armstrong and Chico Munoz.
SydneyLEROUX5-7 • Fr. • ForwardVancouver, BC, CanadaHorizon HS 2
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HannahMac KECHNIE5-5 • Fr. • Midfielder/ForwardCamarillo, Calif.Camarillo HS 24
High School/Club
Graduated from Camarillo High School in Camarillo, Calif. … Did not play on the soccer team at Camarillo … Played on three CIF Cham-pionship teams while attending Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, Calif. ... First-
team all-league selection … Helped Oaks Christian to a pair of CIF Championships in 2005 and 2006 … Team also captured Marmonte League titles from 2005-07 … Participated with the Cal South ODP team in 2004 and 2005 ... Helped her club team, Real So Cal, to the Surf Cup Championship in 2007 … Team also won a Premier League Championship in 2006 and a California State Championship in 2008 … Also participated in track and cross-country in high school … Member of the 4x100 relay team that won the Marmonte League … Cross-country team won the league in 2006.
Personal
Full name is Hannah Paige Mac Kechnie … Born Aug. 11, 1990 in Thousand Oaks, Calif. … Daughter of Scott and Debra Mac Kechnie … Has two sisters, Caitlyn and Ashley … Caitlyn is a senior on the UCLA women’s soccer team … Enjoys going to the beach, hiking and mountain biking in her spare time.
AmeliaMATHIS5-4 • Fr. • DefenderVentura, Calif.Buena HS 6
U.S. National Team
Called into camp with the Under-18 U.S. Na-tional Team in February.
High School/Club
Excelled at both track and basketball at Buena High School in Ventura, Calif. … Did not play high school soccer … Plays for the Eagles Soccer Club out of Camarillo, Calif. ... First-team Los Angeles Times selection for soccer in 2008 … Helped the Eagles to a pair of U.S. Youth Soccer National Cham-pionships in 2004 (U-14) and 2007 (U-17) ... Also won a national championship with the Cal-South ODP team in 2006 ... Two-time first-team all-league selection as a point guard on Buena’s basketball team ... Named second-team all-county as a senior … Four-time Defensive Player of the Year … Four-time first-team all-league selection in track & field … Ran a 2.14.65 in the 800-meters, breaking Buena’s 16-year record … Placed third in the 400 at the Ventura County Championships in 2007 … Ventura Chamber of Commerce Female Student of the Year.
Personal
Full name is Amelia Rochelle Mathis … Born March 4, 1990 in Ventura, Calif. … Daughter of Reece and Elaine Mathis … Three brothers are Reece, Ronnie and Dewayne … Sister’s name is Veronica … First cousin Eric Turner played football at UCLA before going on to the NFL … Other first cousin Derek Swafford played football at Cal … Enjoys playing basketball, running and hanging out with family and friends … Would like to someday become a math teacher and coach.
SummerWILLIAMS5-5 • Fr. • Midfielder/DefenderOrinda, Calif.Miramonte HS 4
High School/Club
Four-year letterwinner at Miramonte High School in Orinda, Calif. … Named one of the top 75 recruits in the county by Soccer Buzz… Diablo Foothill Athletic League MVP in 2006 and 2007 … Led the league in goals and as-
sists in 2007 … Helped Miramonte to a pair of league championships as a junior and senior … Also led her high school to the North Coast Section Championship in 2008 … Named one of the top 100 Bay Area Athletes in 2007 by the Contra Costa Times … Member of the NorCal ODP State Team in 2006 and 2007 … Selected to the Region IV ODP Team in 2007 … Helped her club team, the Mustang Fury, to the State Cup final in 2008 … Team also reached the semifinals 2006 and 2007 … Played tennis and ran track as a freshman in high school … Qualified for the North Coast Section Championships in the mile.
Personal
Parents are Maile and Randy Williams … Brother, Ford, attends Cal … Father played water polo at Cal … Enjoys playing all sports and spending time in Lake Tahoe … At-tended the same high school as former UCLA goalkeeper Valerie Henderson.
WhitneySHARPE5-8 • Fr. • DefenderWest Des Moines, IowaValley HS 26
U.S. National Team
Has been involved with the U.S. National Team program since the U-15 level … Traveled to Spain with the U-18s in March of 2008 … Member of the U-16 team that traveled to Holland in April of 2006.
High School/Club
First-team Parade All-American … Two-time Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Iowa (2007 and 2008) … Listed as the No. 16 recruit nationally by Soccer Buzz … Two-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American (2006 and 2007) … Four-year letterwinner at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa … Helped her team to four state championships and a perfect 78-0 record during her career … Three-time All-State Elite Team selection … School’s all-time leading scorer with 58 goals and 36 assists … Three-time team MVP … Team captain as a senior … High school team was ranked as high as No. 7 nationally … Played club soccer for the Chicago Magic … Helped the Magic to an Illinois State Cup championship in 2007 … Traveled to Brazil with the Region II ODP Team … Also earned four varsity letters in track … Ran relays and sprints.
Personal
Full name is Whitney Krisann Sharpe … Born Jan. 5, 1990 in Des Moines, Iowa … Parents are Jeremy and Judy Sharpe … Brother’s name is Spencer … Admires former track star Steve Prefontaine.