Megan McNiff
Megan McNiff
Player Profile
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.

High School:
Cor Jesu

Height:
5-5

Position:
B

Birthdate:
12/18/1980

Graduated:
2003

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

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