Valdosta Athletics

IN 2011: Part of Valdosta State's inaugural women's soccer team that went to the GSC Championship match... Played in 19 matches, starting all 19, notching 1300 minutes... Scored one goal with two assists... Gave the first ever assist for VSU's soccer program, to Hannah Mulkey for the first ever goal against Georgia Southwestern on September 1... Her lone goal of the season also came in the program's opener against Georgia Southwestern... Named to the All-Gulf South Conference Second Team... Named to the GSC All-Tournament Team... Named to the GSC Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO VALDOSTA STATE: Started three games and played in 14 at Furman... Tallied one goal and one assist on six shots... Four-year standout in midfield for Dene Gilmore and Mount Albert Grammar School... Led Mount Albert to the 2009 Premier Auckland Championship and Auckland Knockout Championship... Served as MAGS captain as a senior and was twice named Best Player... Played club soccer for Lynn Avon United leading the team to Auckland Championship and the National Knockout Cup title while being named Best Young Player in 2008-09... A member of the New Zealand Under-20 squad that claimed the Oceanic Football Confederation championship in January of 2010 and earned a berth in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in July of 2010.

COACH'S QUOTE: "Emily Cooper played in the Southern Conference at Furman University and did very well. I am excited to have her experience and her talents. I know with this young team she will be one of our leaders."

COOPER'S QUOTE ON VSU: "I love blistering heat and gnats. Also I think the idea of starting a new program is sweet."

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