5 • Ashley O'Connor

Senior • Back • 5-5
Pittsburgh, Pa. • Mount Lebanon

Notes: An outstanding central defender who has served as co-captain past two years ... Great speed and strength to battle with opponents ....One of the best defenders in the NEC... Tenacious and aggressive, a natural leader ... Composed enough to build the attack after she wins the ball from the other team.

2005: Started all 20 games she appeared in...The most solid player on defense...Is the commander out of the back...Part of the defense that allowed a school low 15 goals last season ... 15 goals were also an NEC-low.

2004: Started all 17 games she appeared in ... Scored her first collegiate goal in the win at Saint Peter’s (10/9)… Key player on the defense that allowed a then program-low 20 goals last season.

2003: Started all 19 games... A major part of the defense that allowed the fewest goals (24) in school history... A second-team all-conference selection... Attempted her first shot at Providence (9/7)... Registered a shot at Cal State Northridge (9/14).

High School/Personal: Four-year player for Peter’s Township HS... Tabbed all-state, all-league, all-section and All-Post-Gazette as a senior... Honored as the team MVP her last two seasons... A teammate of Christine Gans for Century V Flash, the 2003 state champion and participant in the prestigious Regional 1 Tournament... Also played for the Pennsylvania West ODP... Full name is Ashley Marie O’Connor... Born December 5, 1984... Daughter of Kendall and Mari Jean O’Connor ... Younger sister Christina joined team last season and is a sophomore.