| Megan McNiff |
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 | Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
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 | High School: Cor Jesu
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 | Height: 5-5
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 | Position: B
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 | Birthdate: 12/18/1980
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 | Graduated: 2003
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2002 – Named third-team All-Conference … earned a spot on the NSCAA All-Region Scholar Athlete second team … was instrumental in a defense that set a school record with 12 shutouts to rank fifth in the nation in shutout percentage and 13th in the country in goals against average … picked up her first point of the season against East Carolina, assisting on Jenny Kehl’s game-tying goal … returned to the lineup against Idaho State after missing two games with a hamstring injury suffered at UAB … quarterbacked a defense that held Davidson to just one shot in each half … was named to the Toys for Tots All-Tournament team … part of a stingy defense that allowed Navy only four shots … was superb at Vanderbilt as the Billikens absorbed pressure throughout the match.
2001 – Continued her consistent, intelligent play at center back … selected by team as Defensive Player of the Year … assisted on Issy Mohsen’s first career goal against DePaul … scored her first goal of the season on an eight-yard header off a corner to tie Auburn … earned a spot on the Virginia Soccer Classic All-Tournament team.
2000 – Second-team All-Conference selection … earned first career start in season opener and answered with two goals … assisted on Jenny Kehl’s game winner at DePaul … solid defender who filled in at sweeper late in the season … missed two games due to broken nose suffered at South Florida and aggravated against Evansville … picked up an assist on Mandy Trokey’s first goal at SMS.
1999 – Hard work early in the season earned her steady playing time six games into the schedule … made first collegiate appearance at UT-Martin … solid play in the back made her one of the team’s first defensive options off the bench and kept her on the field during critical minutes … recorded her lone points of the season on a game-winning overtime goal against DePaul in just her fourth appearance of the season … ten minutes into the extra period, she put home a volley from 12 yards out in the middle of the field.
At Cor Jesu – Earned four varsity letters each in soccer and softball ... All-District and All-Conference selection ... Defensive MVP in Francis Howell Tournament ... tallied 11 points (4G, 3A) in her senior season ... listed in Who’s Who Among All-Star High School Athletes ... also named to All-District and All-Conference teams in softball.
McNIFF'S CAREER STATS
| Year |
G/GS |
Shots |
Goals |
Assists |
Points |
GWG |
| 1999 |
16/0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| 2000 |
19/19 |
10 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
| 2001 |
19/19 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
| 2002 |
18/17 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Career |
72/55 |
25 |
4 |
5 |
13 |
1 |