6 Talia Dweck
6 - Talia Dweck
Height: 5-4
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Washington, DC
High School: Wilson
Position: M
Major: International Relations
Parents: Jacob Dweck & Diana Blitz

Senior (2009):

Dweck recorded a career year during her senior campaign, setting a new school record with 12 assists during the year, and finishing tied for the team lead with 16 points.  Starting all 18 Emory games during the season, she earned spots on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South Atlantic Region third team and the all-University Athletic Association (UAA) first team, in addition to the Jewish Sports Review All-America first team.  Dweck finished the year ranked 14th among all-Division III players with 0.67 assists per game (the highest mark in school history), and was the top UAA performer with six assists in conference play and 12 overall.  Her eight points in conference matches tied her for the third-most in the conference.  She was a perfect two-for-two in penalty kicks during the season, accounting for both of her goals.  Dweck recorded the game-winning assist during the Eagles' 2-1 win over Case Western Reserve University on September 1st, and in Emory's 4-1 win over the University of the South on November 8th.  She finished her career with 22 assists, the sixth-most in school history.

Junior (2008):

Dweck earned the first postseason honor of her career in 2008, as the junior was named an honorable mention to the all-University Athletic Association (UAA) Team.  Dweck started 19 of the 21 games she played in, recording two goals and a team-high seven assists, good for 11 points, all career highs.  Dweck tied for the UAA lead in assists in conference matches, notching four helpers in conference play.  She assisted on a team-high four game-winning goals during the campaign. 

Sophomore (2007):

Dweck appeared in all 20 games for the Eagles, one of just six Emory players to do so.  She made three starts during the 2007 campaign, recording one goal and three assists.  The midfielder scored the game-winning goal during the Eagles' 1-0 opening day win over Mississippi College.  Dweck also assisted on the game-winning goal during Emory's 2-1 win over Brandeis University (Mass.). 

Freshman (2006):

Dweck was a key bench player for the Eagles, playing in 15 games for Emory and substituting into each one.  The freshman forward recorded one goal, the first of her career, in Emory's 12-0 win over Mary Baldwin College (Va.).  She took 15 shots during the season, six of which were on goal.

Career Statistics:

 GPGSGoalsAssistsPoints
2006150102
2007203135
200821192711
2009181821216
Totals74 40 6 22 34 

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Honors:

2009NSCAA All-South Atlantic RegionThird Team
All-University Athletic AssociationFirst Team
Jewish Sports Review All-AmericaFirst Team
2008All-University Athletic AssociationHonorable Mention

Prior to Emory:

Attended Wilson High School where she was a five-year member of the soccer team ... Played in 18 games her senior season and led the team in scoring...Played for Joe Reiner... Member of the Damascus Fillies Soccer Club.

Personal:

Born on March 9, 1988

Quote:

"I chose Emory because it is in a big city, has a good Division III soccer team, and is a good school academically."