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  Amanda McGrath

Amanda McGrath

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Sugar Land, Texas

High School:
St. Agnes Academy

Height:
5-6

Position:
F

Birthdate:
05/20/1987

Experience:
2L

2006 (Sophomore): Played in all 19 games on the season, starting in 14... Registered one goal on the season in the victory over nationally-ranked Missouri (10/1)... Tallied 23 shots, including 10 shots on goal, on the year... Posted a season-high six shots in the win over UTSA (9/15)... Registered two shots on goal in the loss to Oklahoma State (10/13)... Tallied a shot in 13-of-17 games played.

2005 (Freshman): Saw action in 16 contests on the season, starting 12 at the forward position... Led the team with five goals on the season... Ranked sixth on the team with 13 shots... Led the team with a .385 goal percentage... Registered her first career goal, the game-winner, in Baylor's 1-0 victory over Houston (8/26) to open the season... Scored Baylor's lone goal in the 1-1 tie with Minnesota (9/2)... Recorded her first career multi-goal game by scoring twice in Baylor's 3-1 win over Texas Tech (10/21)... Scored a goal in the match against Iowa State (10/9)... Posted a season-high three shots in contests against Houston and Texas Tech.

High School: Lettered in soccer for three seasons at St. Agnes Academy in Sugar Land, Texas... Earned first-team all-state honors following her junior and sophomore seasons... Earned second-team all-state honors following her freshman year... Was a three-time first-team all-district selection... Helped lead high school team to three consecutive district championships... Led team to two berths into the state semi-finals... As a freshman, was the second leading scorer in the city of Houston with 38 goals scored... Was a two-time team offensive most valuable player selection... Played club soccer with the Texas Premier Football Club... Led the team for two seasons in goals scored and three seasons in assists... Was named the defensive most valuable player her senior season... Helped lead the team to three USYSA Snickers Region 3 Semi-finals and to 39 tournament championships... Coached in high school and club soccer by her father, Michael McGrath.

Personal: Born on May 20, 1987, in Houston... Parents are Michael and Twana McGrath... Has a brother, Ryan, 22 who attends Vanderbilt University and a sister, Madison, 10... Majoring in business and pre-medicine.