5 Emily Feldman
5 - Emily Feldman
Height: 5-3
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Highland Park, IL
High School: Highland Park
Position: F
Major: Undecided
Parents: Avram & Terri Feldman

Freshman (2011):

Feldman made an immediate impact for the Eagles during her freshman season, finishing the year tied for the team lead in assists and points and second in goals.  Her six assists were the eighth-most by a freshman in the program's history, while her 20 points rank her 10th and her seven goals 11th among freshman in the team's record book.  In addition, Feldman and Merrill Bachouros became the first Emory teammates to score at least 20 points each since the 2007 season.  Coming off the bench in all 20 of Emory's games during the season, she began her career by recording at least one point in each of her first six games, including goals in four-straight games from September 10th - 18th.  The forward scored game-winning goals against Lynchburg College on September 11th and Berry College on October 22nd.  In the game against Berry, a 2-0 Emory win, Feldman accounting for both of the Eagles' goals, the first multiple-goal game of her career.  She also assisted on game-winning goals in back-to-back games against UAA opponents Case Western Reserve University (October 14th) and the University of Rochester (October 16th).  She took 43 shots during the season, 23 of which were on goal.  Feldman was named the UAA Athlete of the Week on September 12th and October 24th.

Career Statistics:

  GP GS Goals Assists Points
2011 20 0 7 6 20
Totals 20 0 7 6 20 

For complete career statistics, click here.

Prior to Emory:

Played on the Highland Park High School soccer team for four seasons, serving as the team captain during her senior year... Earned all-conference honors all four seasons, and was named to the All-State team and All-Area First Team in 2011... Also earned her team's Most Valuable Player award and was named the Pioneer Press Lakeshore Player of the Year in 2011... Earned All-Sectional and all-Area Second Team honors in 2010... Set school records for goals and points in a single season and over a career... Coached by Kate Straka in high school... Played club soccer for the Chicago Magic, where she was coached by Tony Youhanna... Also played basketball and ran cross country in high school.

Personal:

Born February 24, 1993.

Why she chose Emory:

"I chose Emory because of  the great academics and the opportunity to play collegiate sports."