| Lizzy Simonin |
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"Lizzy is a versatile player that can literally play any position on the field. Technically and tactically, she has it all, and is capable of striking a ball with either foot. She is a great defender, who can also score. She has the ability to play anywhere on the field."
Head Coach
Brooks Monaghan
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2009 (Sophomore) - Hampered by an ankle injury, Simonin played in 16 of the 22 matches, starting 11 ... Scored four points in the 4-0 victory over UALR connecting on a goal and assisting on two others ... In her first match since the injury, she connected on her first penalty kick in her Memphis career ... Finished the season with four goals and four assists.
2008 (Freshman) - Took home C-USA Freshman of the Year honors, the second straight Lady Tiger to do so after Vendula Strnadova in 2007 ... Played in all 22 matches with 18 starts ... Led the Lady Tigers in points (22), goals (9), shots (65) and SOG (31) ... Also tied for second on team with four assists ... Scored game-winning goals against Mississippi State, Southern Miss and Marshall ... Scored a goal and had an assist in contests against Arkansas-Little Rock, Marshall, East Carolina, and UAB ... From Oct. 19-Nov. 3, had 13 points in a five-game stretch including goals in five-consecutive games ... Played a season-high 103 minutes against Illinois in the NCAA Tournament ... Named to the C-USA All-Conference second team ... Member of the C-USA All-Freshman Team ... Named to the Soccer Buzz All-Central Region Freshman Team ... Placed on the NSCAA All-Central Region third team.
Prior to Memphis - Four-year letterwinner for Coach David Wiebenga ... Earned first team All-State honors in her senior campaign ... Finished her senior year with 17 goals and 18 assists ... While in high school she played, alongside current Lady Tiger Krista Turner ... Also earned letters in basketball and softball ... A member of the KC Metro Dynamos, coached by Derek Shnare ... Scored a total of 22 goals and 15 assists for the Dynamos ... Region II ODP Team in 2007-08.
Personal - Born Nov. 10, 1990 ... Daughter of Terry and Myda Simonin ... Has four siblings: Jen, Hannah, Travis and Amy ... Was a four-year academic letter- winner and a Principal's Honor Roll honoree and a member of the National Honor Society ... Enjoys running and swimming ... Majoring in physical education teacher education.
| Career Stats |
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GP-GS |
G |
A |
PTs |
Sh |
SOG |
GW |
PK-ATT |
| 2008 |
22-18 |
9 |
4 |
22 |
65 |
31 |
3 |
0-1 |
| 2009 |
16-11 |
4 |
4 |
12 |
33 |
19 |
2 |
1-1 |
| Totals |
38-29 |
11 |
8 |
34 |
98 |
50 |
5 |
1-2 |
