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Jessica Girdner Season 2005

#16
PositionMIDFIELDER
Height5-10
ClassSophomore
HometownSan Diego, Calif.

A co-captain ... Possesses strong leadership qualities and an excellent work rate ... Skillful and strong midfielder whose ability to win a lot of headers at midfield can change the outcome of games.

2006 Season: Started all 19 of the games she appeared in ... Tied for fifth on the team with two goals and sixth in points with four ... Scored the game-winning goal against Creighton (9/15)... Also tallied a goal versus Air Force (10/6) ... Took a season-high four shots at TCU (10/28) ... Attempted 16 shots overall and eight on net ... Garnered academic all-conference recognition.

2005 Season: Saw action in 21 games with 19 starts ... Finished the season with four points, which tied her for fifth on the team with two others (Lisa Nielsen and Alicia Piz) ... Both goals in 2005 came in a 3-2 loss at Nebraska on Sept. 6 ... Fired four shots against UC Riverside (Sept. 9) and had two attempts against Brigham Young (Oct. 22), Wyoming (Oct. 7), George Washington (Sept. 11) and Nebraska.

2004 Season: Appeared in 14 games in her first season on The Mesa ... Earned her first start in the Mountain West Conference quarterfinal game against New Mexico (Nov. 3) and followed that up with starts against Air Force (Nov. 4) and Utah (Nov. 6) ... Tallied her first career collegiate goal in a 2-0 win over Air Force (Nov. 4) ... took 10 shots (four on goal) for the season... Took six shots in three MWC championship games (one vs. New Mexico, three against Air Force and two vs. Utah), second-best in the tournament.

High School: Four-year starter at University City... Named first-team all-Western League in 2002 and 2003... First-team all-CIF Division III selection in 2002 and 2003... division III CIF co-champion in 2003 ... San Diego Union-Tribune prep athlete of the week in January 2003 and all-CIF second team... Captain of the volleyball and soccer teams from 2002-03.