19 Sara Belsole
19 - Sara Belsole
Height: 5-5
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Tampa, FL
High School: Hillsborough
Position: M
Major: Journalism & English
Parents: Robert & Karen Belsole

Senior (2010):

Belsole finished her senior season fourth on the team with a career-best 12 points.  Appearing in 22 games and starting 15, including each of the Eagles' last 14 contests, Belsole scored five goals, the third-best mark by an Eagle, and assisted on two others.  She registered the 33rd hat trick in school history and the first in over three years on September 22nd, leading Emory to a 7-0 win over Agnes Scott College.  She also scored the only goal during the Eagles' 1-1 tie against Wheaton College (Ill.) in the NCAA Tournament round of 16, helping the team eventually advance on penalty kicks.  Belsole assisted on the game-winning goal during the team's 2-1 overtime win against then fourth-ranked Lynchburg College on September 5th.  For her efforts both on the field and in the classroom, Belsole was named to the CoSIDA Academic all-District Third Team.

Junior (2009):

During her first season as an Eagle, Belsole played in 14 games, coming off the bench in each one.  She took 13 shots during the season, 10 of which were on goal.

Career Statistics:

 GPGSGoalsAssistsPoints
2009140000
201022155212
Totals36155 212 

For complete career statistics, click here.

Honors:

2010CoSIDA Academic All-District presented by ESPNThird Team

Prior to Emory:

Transferred from the NCAA Division II University of Tampa, where she played on the varsity team for two seasons... Played in 38 games for the Spartans, making two starts and scoring one goal during her two years with the squad... Played on the Hillsborough High School team for four seasons, serving as the team captain during her senior year... Named to the all-county team (2004-07) and the all-conference team (2005-07)... Played in the the all-state and all-county all star games in 2007... Winner of the Golden Boot Award in 2006 and 2007... Named the 'Player to Watch' in 2005... Coached by Ron Fedeles in high school... Also played for the Blackwatch Heather club team from 2003-07, where she was coached by Rui Fernandes and Erik Rugar.

Personal:

Born November 14, 1988... Performs community service at the Ronald McDonald House... Served as an intern at NBC in Tampa, FL over the summer.

Quote:

"I chose Emory for its good location and combination of athletics and academics."