Laurel Shute Class: Sophomore Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn. High School: West HS Height: 5-9 Position: Midfielder Experience: 1L

"Laurel is a very technical player, who is also very versatile. She has very good field awareness and should add depth at the midfield or in the back." Brooks Monaghan

2007 (Freshman) - Member of a defense that held opponents to a shots per game average of 7.4 and a goals scored average of 0.84 ... Played in six matches for the Lady Tigers.

Prior to Memphis - Lettered two years at West High School, where she played center midfield ... Helped West to a district title in 2006 ... Scored the winning goal against Oak Ridge High School to clinch the district title ... Was named first team all-district and first team all-state ... Helped lead her club team, the KFC Force, to back to back state championships in the summer of 2006 and 2007...Played for her ODP state team 2000-2006....Coach by Sonny Trotter (high school) and Hans Hobson (club).

Personal - Full name is Laurel Anna Shute ... Nickname is Ducky ... Born May 18, 1989, in Knoxville, Tenn. ... Parents are Peggy and J.R. Shute.