Emily Smith

Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Mifflinburg
Hometown:
Mifflinburg, PA

Freshman Year: Selected to the BIG EAST All-Rookie Team...named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week on October 9...played in 19 games and made four starts...took 17 shots on goal...team's fifth-leading goal scorer (four goals)...made her first career start against West Chester and responded by scoring a goal...tallied in the win at Cornell...was responsible for the game-winner in SU's 1-0 triumph against then No. 7-ranked Massachusetts...with the Orangewomen trailing late in the second half at Villanova, she scored the game-tying goal which forced overtime.

High School: Earned four varsity letters in field hockey and softball...coached by Cathy Moser in field hockey...played third base for the softball team and attack for the field hockey team...scored 18 goals and had seven assists her senior year...recorded 39 goals and 21 assists during her four-year career...served as team captain her senior year...team won the Susquehanna Valley League title in 1998...the softball team won the league championship in 1999...named to the SVGAL All-Stars First Team...named to the Daily Item All-Star First Team...played on the Nittany Region Team in the Keystone State Games in 1997, 1998 and 1999...won her team's Outstanding Senior Award...was a member of the French Club and Tri-Hi-Y.

Personal: Born August 25, 1981 in Lewisburg, the same day and place as teammate Jackie Sheaffer...daughter of Scott and Sue Smith...one brother, one sister...career aspiration is to become an elementary education teacher...majoring in child and family studies.