8 Shayna Bryan
8 - Shayna Bryan
Height: 5-3
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Wellington, FL
High School: The Taft School
Previous College: Boston College
Position: F
Major: Sociology
Parents: Rudolph & Olive Bryan

Junior (2008):

Bryan was the Eagles' leading scorer during the 2008 campaign, registering career highs with eight goals, three assists, and 19 points.  She tied for the team lead with four game-winning goals, two coming in conference games against Case Western Reserve University and the University of Rochester.  The game-winner against Rochester was a ‘golden goal,' the first of Bryan's career.  The junior forward ranked fourth in the conference with three goals, and sixth with seven points, in UAA matches.  Bryan played in all 21 of Emory's games during the season, making 19 starts.  She was one of four Eagles to record both a game-winning goal and a game-winning assist in 2008.

Sophomore (2007):

Bryan played in 18 games for the Eagles in 2007, making five starts during her inaugural season with the team, including both NCAA Tournament games.  She finished fifth on the team with 10 points during the campaign, scoring four goals and two assists.  Bryan scored two goals, including the game-winner, against Agnes Scott College (Ga.) on October 1st, and assisted on two goals, including the game-winner, against Oglethorpe University (Ga.) on September 23rd.    

Career Statistics:

 GPGSGoalsAssistsPoints
20071854210
200821198319
Totals392412529

For complete career statistics, click here.

Prior to Emory:

Transferred to Emory from Boston College (Mass.) prior to the start of the 2007 season... Played for four seasons on the Taft School's Women's Soccer Team... Was her team's leading scorer each of her four seasons on the team, and was a two-time WWNEPSA All-Star (2004 and 2005), and was named to the All-State team in 2005... Also named a Foundes League All-Star in 2005... Was coached by Matt Blanton and Cathy Guiffre in high school... Played for the CUFC Hurricanes club team in 2003 and 2004, where she was coached by Doug Morabito... Also played varsity basketball and ran varsity track in high school.

Quote:

"I transferred to Emory because not only did I want to continue playing soccer for a competitive athletic program, but I knew, with Emory's academic reputation, I would be pushed to excel off the field as well."