2014 Women's Soccer
Roster
Megan Giesen
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Strongsville
- Hometown:
- Strongsville, OH
2013: Played andstarted in all 18 games as the team’s captain…recordedtwo goals on 20 shots (10 on goal)… scored the team’slone goal in a 1-1 tie against Eastern Michigan (10/25)… hadthree shots on goal, scoring once, in a 3-1 defeat over Toledo(10/4).
2012: Returned from an injury late in the2011 season to be back in time for the opening match... played inall 19 games and made five starts in the midfield... took 12shots... assisted on both goals of a 2-1 win over Bowling Green,setting up the tying goal in the 55th minute and the game-winner inthe 80th minute of the comeback win (10/12).
2011: Stepped up big when it matteredmost, scoring two goals and adding an assist this season... took 17shots (seven on goal)... appeared in 18 games before aseason-ending injury, making 12 starts... scored a sudden-deathgoal in overtime to help the Bulls to a 1-0 win over Canisius inthe Big Four Classic title game (9/18)... played a perfect throughball to classmate Katie Roberts for a game-winning goal againstWestern Michigan (10/9)... scored the game-tying goal in the 88thminute to help the team salvage a 1-1 tie late in the seasonagainst Ohio (10/21)... named to the Mid-AmericanConference’s All-Freshman team.
High School: Played for Cleveland FCsoccer team... was the starting center midfielder for the 6 timestate cup winner... Her 2009 team went on to win the regionalchampionship, giving them a national third place finish... a threeyear starter for Strongsville High School serving as a teamcaptain... named 1st team all Conference, and 2nd team All greaterCleveland area... she has been a member of the Ohio North OlympicDevelopment team, as well as the Region II team... traveledwith the 93 Olympic regional II team to Holland and to Portugalrepresenting the USA.... named Top Drawer Soccer’sPlayer to Watch.
Personal: Born April 26, 1993...parents are Skip and Lisa... has one sister, Brittany... alsoplayed basketball for Strongsville High School... favorite athleteis women’s national soccer team member Lauren Cheney... herfavorite music is country... chose UB over Bowling Green, Ohio,West Virginia and Ohio State... lists her greatest athleticachievement as going to club nationals.
