Height: | 5-8 |
Year: | Jr. |
Hometown: | Elmhurst, IL |
High School: | York Community |
Position: | GK |
Major: | Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology & Pre-Medicine |
Parents: | Dennis Leonard & Stacy Miller-Leonard |
Junior (2011):
Leonard claimed the first post-season honors of her career in 2011, as the goalkeeper was named to the NSCAA all-South Atlantic Region second team and an all-UAA honorable mention. She allowed just three goals during the campaign, finishing the year third among Division III keepers with a 0.288 goals-against average (the second-lowest single season mark in Emory history) and sixth with a 0.909 save percentage (fourth in Emory history). Playing the second half and any overtime period of all of the Eagles' 20 games this season, Leonard totaled 30 saves and a 6-1-1 record over the course of 939 minutes and 43 seconds. She set a school record with 776 minutes and 30 seconds of scoreless play in goal, a streak stretching from October 29, 2010 through October 1, 2011. Leonard recorded a season-high five saves during 45 shutout minutes in a 1-0 Emory win over Washington University (Mo.) on October 9th. At the end of her junior season, Leonard ranks first in school history with a 0.31 career goals-against average and a .920 save percentage, in addition to sixth with 18 wins (an 18-2-5 overall record) and 80 saves.
Sophomore (2010):
Leonard finished her 2010 campaign ranked ranked fourth among all NCAA Division III goalkeepers with a school-record 0.926 save percentage, and sixth with a 0.329 goals-against average, the second-best mark in school history. Splitting time in goal with teammate Erica Stein, Leonard appeared in 20 games during the year, making three starts and playing a total of 1,094:06 minutes. She accumulated 50 saves and a 12-1-4 overall record, while recording one individual shutout and was a part of eight others. Leonard allowed just four goals during the year, and just one in her final 10 appearances, while not allowing more than one goal in any appearance. The sophomore played over 213 minutes of shutout soccer combined over four NCAA Tournament games, earning the victory in two games and winning a shootout in another. Leonard notched her first individual shutout on September 19th, playing all 90 minutes of the Eagles' 2-0 win over Rhodes College. She was named the University Athletic Association's (UAA) Defensive Player of the Week on September 7th and November 22nd.
Freshman (2009):
Did not play during her freshman season.
Career Statistics:
GP | GS | Goals Allowed | GAA | Saves | W-L-T | Sho | |
2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
2010 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0.33 | 50 | 12-1-4 | 1 |
2011 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0.29 | 30 | 6-1-1 | 0 |
Totals | 40 | 3 | 7 | 0.31 | 80 | 18-2-5 | 1 |
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Honors:
2011 | NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region | Second Team |
All-UAA | Honorable Mention |
Prior to Emory:
Played on the York Community High School soccer team for four
seasons...Helped her squad to a conference championship in 2008 and
regional championship in 2009... Coached by Rachel Shepherd in high
school... Played 10 years club soccer for Team Elmhurst Premier,
helping the team to the Illinois Women’s Soccer League
Division Champions from2005-2006... Also played for
the Chicago Fire Juniors, where she was coached by Daryl Shore
and CJ Brown, helping the team to a Metro United Soccer Tournament
Championship in October of 2008 and to the finals of the
Orange Classic International Tournament in December
of 2008... Also played club softball, volleyball, and was a
four year varsity gymnast in high school... Earned all-academic
honors 2009... Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal:
Born July 3, 1991... Also a member of the Emory track and field team.
Quotes:
"I chose Emory because of my opportunities for academics and soccer. Emory is a high-end academic university, perfect for my biology and pre-med major, and the soccer team is competitive and in Division III. It is a good balance between school and soccer."