Lauren Olson

Lauren Olson

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Plano, Texas

High School:
Ursuline

Height:
5-8

Position:
B

2006 - Started every game ... helped hold UMass to just one shot on goal ... was a key element in four-shot shutout of Temple ... started at center back at Dayton and helped limit the Flyers to just four shots on goal ... picked up her first career point with an assist on Lauren Bozesky's goal at Xavier ... played a pivotal role in shutout at Duquesne in freshman keeper Amber Zdanovec's collegiate debut ... controlled the defensive third against Toledo, helping limit the Rockets to just four shots ... quarterbacked a defensive unit that allowed No. 17 Marquette just four shots, all coming after halftime ... was named to the Heather Farr KICKS Against Breast Cancer All-Tournament team ... was integral to the defensive effort that held Missouri State to just one shot.

2005 - Named to the A-10 All-Rookie team ... started 20 of 21 games at the sweeper position ... was key element in shutout of No. 18 Stanford in the first round of the NCAA Tournament ... earned a spot on the A-10 All-Tournament team after guiding the defense to two shutouts en route to the title ... steered the defense that held Rhode Island, the nation's 18th-highest scoring offense, to just three shots on goal ... led a defensive unit that allowed a combined three shots on goal to La Salle and George Washington ... guided the defense that allowed just four shots at UMass ... quarterbacked a defensive unit that held Temple to just three shots, all in the second half ... guided a defense that held Charlotte to just four shots on goal ... provided steady play in the back and helped hold No. 5 Santa Clara to just seven shots, all in the first half ... earned A-10 Rookie of the Week honors for the period ending Sept. 11 ... was outstanding in limiting Air Force to just five shots while taking two shots on goal herself ... was critical to defensive unit that held Duquesne to four shots on goal ... played a key role in holding SEMO to just four shots, two on goal.

At Ursuline - Earned four letters in basketball for the Bears ... named first-team All-District her sophomore and junior years ... served as team captain her last three seasons ... was team captain for three years and anchored the defense on the Dallas Sting '87 Royal club team, which posted a 0.60 goals against average ... helped team reach nationals in 2002, 2003 and 2005, claiming third place in '05 ... graduated summa cum laude.

Career Stats
Year G/GS Shots Goals Asst. Pts. GWG GWA
2005 21/20 4 0 0 0 0 0
2006 21/21 4 0 1 1 0 0
Career 42/41 8 0 1 1 0 0
Career Highs
A 1 at Xavier, 10/13/06
Pts 1 at Xavier, 10/13/06
Shots 2, 2x, last, vs. Toledo, 9/10/06

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