Position: Defense
Height: 5-7
Class: Senior
Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.
Previous School: Greece Arcadia

2007: Started all 19 games for the Blackbirds’ backline... Tallied three shots on the year... Played an integral part in an LIU defense that posted nine shutouts.

2006: Appeared in 19 games, starting 10 times... Helped defense post a program-record 11 shutouts... Named to the Fall Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll.

2005: In her first collegiate season, started all 20 contests in which she appeared... Solid memeber of the backfield... Helped to achieve the record-low 15 goals against in school history.

Background: The 2004 Section V Monroe County II Player of the Year and Birds Eye Player of the Year... Helped lead Greece Arcadia to a 14-3-1 record and the tough Monroe Country Division II league title... Tabbed first team all-county for her junior and senior seasons... Earned All-Greater Rochester honors in 2004... As a freshman and sophomore, named Honorable Mention All-Greater Rochester... Lead team in scoring in 2002... Monroe County Section V Soccer Player of Week as a sophomore (2002) and senior (2004)... Led Greece Cobras club team to NYSWYSA titles in 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002 and 2003... Also a starter for the Greece Arcadia basketball team, helping lead the squad to the state title... Earned honorable mention All-Greater Rochester accolades on the hardwood.

Personal: Daughter of Danny and Peggy O’Connell... Born on April 6, 1987.