7 Kerri Lydon
7 - Kerri Lydon
Height: 5-8
Year: So.
Hometown: Indiatlantic, FL
High School: Melbourne
Position: M
Major: Political Science
Parents: John & Edie Lydon

Senior (2008):

Lydon was named an honorable mention to the all-UAA team for her performance during the 2008 season.  She was one of four players to start all 21 games for Emory in 2008.  Lydon finished the year second on the squad with five assists, and added two goals for nine total points.  She recorded season-high three-point (one goal, one assist) games against Brewton-Parker College on September 23rd and Oglethorpe University on October 14th.  Lydon also assisted on the game-winning goal in Emory's double-overtime 1-0 win over Berry College.  The senior midfielder finishes her three-year Emory career with nine goals and 13 assists for 31 points.

Junior (2007):

Lydon started 12 of the 13 games she played in for Emory during the 2007 season.  She finished the campaign with two goals and two assists for six total points.  The junior scored the ‘golden goal' for Emory on a penalty kick during the Eagles' 1-0 overtime victory over Lynchburg College (Va.) on September 8th.  Lydon also assisted on the game-winning goal in the Eagles' 4-0 win over Reinhardt College (Ga). 

Sophomore (2006):

Lydon finished her sophomore season with the Eagles as the team's second-leading scorer, registering 16 points during the 2006 campaign.  She tied for the team lead with six assists on the year, including a game-winning assist against New York University.  Amongst Lydon's five goals during the year, she had two game winners, one against the Savannah College of Art and Design (Ga.), and the other against Mary Baldwin College (Va.).  She scored two goals and three assists in the game against Mary Baldwin for seven points in the game.  The midfielder also scored a goal and an assist against Reinhardt College (Ga.).  She played in and started all 17 games for the Eagles, taking 37 shots, 18 of which were on goal.

Career Statistics:

  GP GS Goals Assists Points
2006 17 17 5 6 16
2007 13 12 2 2 6
2008 21 21 2 5 9
Totals 51 50 9 13 31

 

Honors:

2008 All-UAA Honorable Mention

 

Prior to Emory:

Attended Melbourne High School where she was a four-year member of the soccer team ... Played in 40 games her senior season... Served as the team captain in 2004 & 2005... Played for coach Steve Richards... Member of the South Brevard Fusion Soccer Club where she played for Steve Richards.

Personal:

Born on June 26, 1987

Quote:

"I chose Emory for an out-of-state experience & I liked the proximity to a large city "