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2  Anja Nielsen
Anja Nielsen

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Horsens, Denmark

High School:
Horsens Statsskole

Position:
Midfield

Experience:
1 yr


2000: As a true freshman, immediately stepped into starting central midfield slot during pre-season workouts...Skilled, aggressive player who possesses solid offensive awareness...Owns distinction of being the only returning Lady Tiger to have played and started in every match...Tied for fourth in scoring with six points, including two goals and two assists...Finished third on the team with 17 shots from center midfield position...Converted Memphis' only penalty kick opportunity of the season...Posted three-point match during Memphis' 4-0 shutout over Middle Tennessee, finishing with a goal and an assist...Notched another assist in Lady Tigers' non-conference win over Southeastern Louisiana ...In Memphis' 6-2 home victory over league opponent Louisville, secured first conference goal and also first goal of the match with Lady Tigers lone penalty kick conversion of `00... PREP: Played for the second-division Horsens SIK club under coach Nicholai Madsen, helping them secure a fourth-place finish in 1999...Prior to `99 finish, club also secured a Denmark and Juliant championship in both indoor and outdoor play...Both parents and older sister were former players...Lists handball, tennis and theater as hobbies...Also coached two different youth teams while in high school.

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