17 Lauren Smith
17 - Lauren Smith
Height: 5-2
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Hayward, CA
High School: Bishop O'Dowd
Position: F/M
Major: Undecided
Parents: Larry & Cheryl Smith

Sophomore (2008):

Smith recorded career-highs in 2008 with four goals and two assists for 10 points.  She finished the season tied for fourth on the team in goals scored, and fifth in points.  Smith scored the game-winning goal and assisted on another during the Eagles' season-opening 4-0 win over Guilford College.  The sophomore forward also recorded the game-winning goal in the Eagles 2-1 win over Mississippi College on September 13th, and assisted on the game-winning goal during Emory's 3-1 win over UAA-opponent Case Western Reserve University on October 17th.  Smith was one of four Eagles to record both a game-winning goal and a game-winning assist in 2008.  She played in all 21 games for the Eagles, making a career-high six starts during the campaign.

Freshman (2007):

Smith was one of just six Emory players, and one of just two freshmen to play in all 20 Emory matches during the 2007 season.  She made one start during her freshman campaign, recording two goals and one assist, which was on the game-winning goal against Agnes Scott College (Ga.). 

Career Statistics:

  GP GS Goals Assists Points
2007 20 1 2 1 5
2008 21 6 4 2 10
Totals 41 7 6 3 15

 

Prior to Emory:

Played for four seasons on the Bishop O'Dowd High School Women's Soccer Team... Was an NCS Scholar Athlete all four years on the team... Named to the HAAL All-League second team in 2006 and 2007... Coached by Katie Pittman in high school... Played club soccer for the Bay Oaks U18 Team, where she was coached by Kevin Boyd... Also competed in track and field in high school.

Personal:

Born December 25, 1988

Quote:

"Emory is an excellent school with a great athletic and academic reputation in a beautiful city. It was the only place I could see myself."