2 • Christina O’Connor

Sophomore • Midfield • 5-6
Venetia, Pa.• Peter's Township

Notes: Very physical ... Great in the air ... Adapted to college game very well ... Sister of current LIU defender Ashley O’Connor.

2005: Appeared in 19 games, registering 13 starts ... Finished first collegiate season with seven points, two goals and three assists ... Scored her first two collegiate goals in a pair of weekend wins against Robert Morris and St. Francis (Pa/) in early October which earned her NEC Rookie of the Week honors ... Goal versus RMU was the game-winner ... Registered first assist in 3-0 win over Temple (9/23) ... In 1-0 victory at Monmouth, assisted on the game-winning goal ... Also assisted on Jackie McCormick’s game-winning goal versus FDU on Oct. 28 ... Recorded 11 shots on the season.

High School /Personal: A four-year varsity starter and letterwinner ... Tabbed a Region I All-American and Player of the Year by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 2004 ... Selected All-WPIAL and all-section each of the last two seasons ... As captain of her 2004 team, helped the squad advance to the state quarterfinals ... Selected all-state and named to the Elite squad two straight seasons ... Observer Reporter Player of the Year ... Named to Post-Gazette Elite squad and Observer Reporter Elite team junior season ... Also, a Tribune Review Elite and Almanac Elite selection ... helped lead high school team to section championship and state semifinals ... Who’s Who in Sports ... member of Century 5 Fire/Century United club squad ... US Club Soccer 2003 runner-up and guest player on Century United Flash 2002 Jefferson Cup finalist ... Kentucky and Kirkwood showcase participant ... Member of ODP squad for two years ... Also ran track & field and particated in ski club ... Born on October 31, 1986 ... Daughter of Mari Jean and Kendall O’Connor.