2018 Women's Soccer
Roster
Meghan Simmons
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Silverthorn Collegiate Institute
- Hometown:
- Toronto, Ontario
- Major:
- Exercise Science
2018: Appeared in 12 matches and made five starts in her senior campaign… Finished the season with one assist, one point and two shots… Helped the Buffalo defense earn eight clean sheets holding opponents to 1.47 goals/against… Earned Academic All-MAC selections for the third straight season.
2017: Turned into a starter on the backend for the Bulls during her junior season as she appeared in all 19 matches and made 15 starts... finished off the season with a career-best four shots... helped the Buffalo defense earn six cleansheets and limiting opponents to just 1.32 goals/against... played in a career-high 1216 minutes as a junior... earned Academic All-MAC accolades for the second straight season.
2016: Was a versitale reserve that saw action in 13 games during her sophomore campaign... finished the season playing 266 minutes... was a steady presence on the back line while adding depth in the midfield when needed as a sophomore... earned Academic All-MAC honors for the first time in her UB career.
2015: Proved to be a key reserve in the midfield and on defense throughout her freshman year as she appeared in 17 matches while earning five starts... finished the season with three shots... recorded the first shot of her career in the Bulls 2-0 win over Canisius (8/30)... also had a shot in the Bulls 3-0 win over Binghamton (9/11) and 2-1 loss at Bowling Green (10/4).
High School: The athletic center back comes to the Bulls after a successful club career in Canada. Simmons is a key member of the Glen Shields FC that won the U21 Ontario Provincial Central Championship during their 2014 campaign. In 2013, captained Brams United FC to the U16 Ontario Youth Soccer League Championship, the U16 Ontario Cup Championship and the U16 Canadian National Club Championship. The strong defender was also a member of the U16 Ontario Provincial team in 2012 and 2013.
Personal: Born on January 21, 1997... daughter of Mike and Patty Simmons... has two brothers, Tyler and Bryant and one sister, Nicole... her favorite athletes are Melissa Tancredi and Gerard Pique... her favorite movie is The Dark Knight Rises... enjoys listening to pop and alternative music and her favorite musician is John Mayer... exercise science major at UB.
