CASSIDY BANKS 18 5-5 SOPHOMORE MIDFIELDER/DEFENDER McLean, Va. Langley 2009: Saw action in 5-1 victory over Ball State (8/28). Club: Played for McLean Premier Soccer and the Washington Freedom under coaches Clyde Watson, Gayle Smith and T.J. White Member of 2008 and 2009 state championship teams Member of the 2007 national championship team 2007 Region 1 and Region 1 Premier League Champions. Olympic Development Program: Competed for the Region 1 90 team in 2005 and the Virginia State team from 2002-05 Member of the Region 1 Tournament finalist team in 2004 and 2005 Captained the Virginia State team that played in the 2004 France Tour. High School: Three-time letterwinner in soccer, two-time letterwinner in basketball and one-time letter winner in softball while attending Potomac and Langley High Schools Member of the 2005 and 2007 Independent School League Conference championship teams. Personal: Chose Miami because she wanted to play in the ACC and had a great connection with the coaches Chose UM over Clemson, Wake Forest, Florida and Virginia Tech Intends to become a Pre-Law major. 2009 1 0 1 0 0 0 2010 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 25
ALI BRENNAN 23 5-11 SOPHOMORE DEFENDER Columbia, Md. McDonogh 2009: Played in 12 games with starts at Wake Forest (10/19) and at Virginia (11/1)... Recorded two shots on the season... Saw a total of 40 minutes in goal in two contests, against Florida Gulf Coast (8/25) and Ball State (8/28)... Made two saves against Ball State. Club: Played for Clyde Watson with the McLean Freedom from 2007-09 and the SAC Premier from 2000-06 Member of the 2007 regional and national championships teams Won the Virginia State Cup Title in 2008 and 2009. Olympic Development Program: Played on the Maryland State team from 2004-06 A member of the Region 1 ODP Championship teams from 2004-06 and the 2006 national championship team. High School: A four-time letterwinner in both soccer and basketball and a two-time letterwinner in lacrosse at McDonogh High School Member of the 2007 and 2008 state finalist team Her team was ranked as high as No. 1 in the nation during the 2008 season Named to the NSCAA/Adidas All-South Team, the ESPN Rise All- America Third-Team, first team all-state and the Baltimore Sun All-Metro teams in 2008 Posted 20 shutouts her senior season. Personal: Chose Miami because of the location, coaches and to help build the program Chose UM over Maryland, South Carolina, Navy and Florida Plans to major in Marine Biology. 2009 12 0 0 0 2 0 26 2010 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Women s Soccer hurricanesports.com
OLIVIA CHING 28 5-4 SOPHOMORE MIDFIELDER/DEFENDER San Diego, Calif. Francis Parker 2009: Played in 12 matches, starting two - against Clemson (10/9) and at Duke (10/15)... Recorded two shots, both on goal at Michigan (9/18)... Played a season-high 71 minutes at Florida State (10/4). Club: Played under Michael Ndoumbe and Rich Darefor the Crusaders Soccer Club from 2005-2007, the Rancho Sante Fe Attack under Jimmy Murphy from 2007-08 and West Coast FC under San Juan Capistrano from 2008-09... Led the Attack to the Cal South National Cup semifinals, a fourth place finish at the US Club regionals, a finals appearance at the Blues Cup and an Albion Cup Championship... As a member of the Crusaders Soccer Club, advanced to the West Coast Futbol Classic finals and won both the Capo and Crusaders Cups. High School: A four-year letterwinner at Francis Parker High School, scoring 21 goals with 39 assists while helping her team record 54 shutouts... Earned rookie of the year honors in 2006 and was named second-team all league in both 2006 and 2007... Voted the team's best defensive player in 2007... Named to the second-team All-CIF in 2007 and was her team leader in assists from 2007-09... In 2009 was named to the Union Tribune All- Academic team, the Baron's Tournament MVP, first-team all-league, first-team all CIF, team MVP and a San Diego Section All-Star. Personal: Her older sister Liana plays club soccer at USC... Chose Miami over Washington, Villanova, UC Davis and Cal... Intends to major in Mechanical Engineering. 2009 12 0 0 0 2 0 2010 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 27
SAMANTHA FALK 15 5-6 SOPHOMORE FORWARD Jericho, N.Y, Jericho 2009: Played in nine matches... Scored her first collegiate goal in her first career game against Ball State (8/28)... Recorded four shots on the season... Played a season-high 37 minutes at Duke (10/15). Club: Played for McLean Premier Soccer and the Washington Freedom under coaches Clyde Watson, Gayle Smith and T.J. White Member of 2008 and 2009 state championship teams Member of the 2007 national championship team 2007 Region 1 and Region 1 Premier League Champions. Olympic Development Program: Competed for the Region 1 90 team in 2005 and the Virginia State team from 2002-05 Member of the Region 1 Tournament finalist team in 2004 and 2005 Captained the Virginia State team that played in the 2004 France Tour. High School: Three-time letterwinner in soccer, two-time letterwinner in basketball and one-time letter winner in softball while attending Potomac and Langley High Schools Member of the 2005 and 2007 Independent School League Conference championship teams. Personal: Chose Miami because she wanted to play in the ACC and had a great connection with the coaches Chose UM over Clemson, Wake Forest, Florida and Virginia Tech Intends to become a Pre-Law major. 2009 9 1 0 2 4 0 28 2010 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Women s Soccer hurricanesports.com
KATE HOWARTH 1 5-6 SOPHOMORE FORWARD Grand Blanc, Mich. Powers Catholic 2009: Played in 17 matches on the year, starting seven... Named to the Top Drawer National Soccer Team of the Week (8/31)after netting a hat trick, including the game-winner, in the 5-1 win over Ball State (8/28)... Third on the team with six points... Recorded nine shot on the season. Club: Played for the Flint Steelers from 1999-05 and under Doug Landefeld for the Michigan Hawks since 2006 Member of the state champions from 2006-07 and regional champs in 2007. Olympic Development Program: Competed with the Michigan ODP team since 2006 and the Region 2 team since 2007 under Tony DiTucci and Tammy Farnum Winner of the Silver Boot at regional camp in 2007. High School: Was a four-time letterwinner in soccer and a three-time letterwinner in power lifting Led her team to the 2009 state finals... Member of the 2006-08 conference champions, 2006-08 district champions, 2006-07 regional champions and the 2007 state finalists Was named all-conference 2006-08, all-district 2006-08 and all-region 2006-08, all-state 2006-08 Named to the Michigan Dream Team in 2008 and team s offensive MVP from 2006-08. Personal: Chose Miami because it offered her the academic program she was looking for and the opportunity the soccer program brought her Chose UM over Ohio State, Iowa, Purdue, Michigan, Pittsburgh, Central Michigan and Western Michigan Intends to become a Pre-Med major. 2009 15 3 0 6 9 1 2010 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 29
KIM HUTCHINSON 17 5-4 SOPHOMORE MIDFIELDER Rockville Centre, N.Y. Kellenberg Memorial 2009: Played in four matches... Recorded two shots against Ball State (8/28)... Played a season-high 10 minutes against Clemson (10/9). Club: Played for Tim Bradbury and her mother Donna on the Rockville Centre Tornadoes from 2000-09 A member of the Region 1 Premier Champions from 2007-09 Eastern New York State Cup Finalists in 2007 and 2008 as well as the Region 1 North Champions in 2008. Olympic Development Program: Competed under Brian McCaughey and Steven Wilhelm for Eastern New York ODP from 2005-08 Regional semifinalists in 2005 and 2006. High School: A two-time letterwinner at Kellenberg Memorial in 2007 and 2008... Was a member of the 2006 Catholic School of Long Island Champion team Voted team captain in 2008, but only played five matches due to injury Received Long Island All-League Award in 2007. Personal: Chose UM due to its great academic and athletic reputation as well as the beautiful weather and school spirit Selected Miami over other schools such as the College of Charleston, UNC Wilmington, Monmouth, Stonybrook and St. John s Intends to major in Communications/English. 2009 4 0 0 0 2 2 30 2010 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Women s Soccer hurricanesports.com