21 Meghan McMahon
21 - Meghan McMahon
Height: 5-5
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Towson, MD
High School: The Park School of Baltimore
Position: M
Major: Economics & Mathematics
Parents: Bill & Barbara McMahon

Senior (2010):

McMahon set a school record by playing in and starting all 22 games during her senior season.  Her one goal during the campaign was the 'golden goal' in the Eagles' 1-0 double-overtime victory over Lynchburg College during the second round of the NCAA Tournament.  With the goal, McMahon became Emory's all-time leader with two game-winning goals during NCAA Tournament play over her career.  She added a key penalty kick to allow the Eagles to advance past Wheaton College (Ill.) 9-8 on a shootout in the round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament.  McMahon earned the University Athletic Association Offensive Player of the Week honor on November 15th.  She took 25 shots during the year, nine of which were on goal.  McMahon finished her Emory career with 10 goals (including five game winners) and one assist for 21 points over 75 career games.

Junior (2009):

McMahon finished the season with a career-high five goals, including two game winners, the second-most by an Eagle during the campaign.  She notched the game-winning goal during Emory's wins against Agnes Scott College on September 9th and against Guilford College on September 26th.  She also scored Emory's only goal during the team's 1-1 tie against Washington University (Mo.), the eventual Division III runners-up.  McMahon scored 11 points during the season, the third-most by an Eagle during the campaign.  She took 22 shots during the season, 12 of which were on goal.  McMahon started all 18 games for the Eagles in 2009.

Sophomore (2008):

McMahon played in 20 games for the Eagles during her sophomore campaign, making a career-high 11 starts.  The sophomore scored her only goal of the season during Emory's season-opening match, helping the team to a 4-0 victory over Guilford College on August 19th.  McMahon finished the season with seven shots, three of which were on goal.

Freshman (2007):

McMahon completed a successful freshman campaign for the Eagles in 2007, as the midfielder scored three goals, including two game-winners during the year.  Her most poignant moment of the year came in the Eagles' NCAA Tournament match against Hardin Simmons University (Texas), when she scored the game-winning goal to give Emory a 1-0 win.  McMahon also scored the game-winning goal against conference rival Case Western Reserve University (Ohio), during a 2-0 Eagle victory.  She appeared in 15 games for the Eagles during the season, making eight starts. 

Career Statistics:

 GPGSGoalsAssistsPoints
2007158306
20082011102
200918185111
20102222102
Totals7559 101 21 

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Prior to Emory:

Played for four seasons on the Park School of Baltimore Women's Soccer Team... Served as the team's captain during her junior and senior seasons... Named to the All-Conference Team IAAM from 2004-07... Named to the Baltimore Sun's All-County second team from 2005-07... A Baltimore Sun "Player of the Week"... Coached by Jeff Zerhusen and Jeff Jennings in high school.... Played for the Baltimore Bays club team, where she was coached by Derek Woodward... Team was the 2004 Maryland State Cup Champions, and the 2007 State Cup finalists... Was a member of the United States Club Soccer Regional and National Indoor finalist teams in 2004... Also played lacrosse and basketball in high school.

Personal:

Born October 7, 1988.

Quote:

"Not only did I want to play on the Emory Soccer Team, but the academics and campus at Emory were a perfect fit. The academics would be challenging and help me grow as a student, and the liberal atmosphere was a exactly what I was looking for."