Shannon Smyth

Class:
Junior
High School:
Divine Saviour HS
Hometown:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2007 Second Team All-BIG EAST
Ireland National Women's Team Camp
World University Games

2007: Had a tremendous junior season, showing an uncanny knack for the big goal, leading the BIG EAST in game winners with five of her six goals putting the Cards on top for good. Three of her game winners were in overtime, helping her earn Second Team All-BIG EAST. Notched the only goal of the game in the second overtime against Seton Hall (10/14). Did the same in a win over rival UC(9/21). Had a goal and assisted on the other in 2-0 win over Ohio State (9/16). Made the Dean's List, AD Honor Roll and was a Red and Black Scholar in the classroom. Spent time in the Ireland National Team's camp in January.

2006: Took the field for 17 matches for the Cards during her sophomore campaign, starting four. Scored what turned out to be the game winner against Xavier (9/10) on her only shot of the match. Converted her PK in shootout against West Virginia in the BIG EAST Championship(10/29). Competed at the World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand for Ireland, setting up the game winner in an upset of Germany. Made AD Honor Roll, Dean's List, was a Red and Black Scholar and a BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

2005: Wasted no time jumping into college soccer, picking up a goal and an assist 25 minutes into her career, helping the Cards to a 2-0 win over Butler in the season opener (8/26). Played in all 19 games, starting 17 for U of L as a first-year student-athlete. Was third on the team in goals(4) and points(12), while placing second in assists(4). Set up Monique Gjini's game-winner against Miami (8/28). Scored the deciding goal against WKU (9/11). Scored two goals and added an assist in four matches against ranked teams, putting the Cards on top 1-0 in three of those contests. Sixteen of her 31 shots were on goal. Made the AD Honor Roll and Dean's List, while also being named a Red and Black Scholar Athlete.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner for the Holy Angels as a forward on the soccer team. Twice named All-State, three times All-Area, four times All-Conference as well as conference Player of the Year as a senior. Scored 77 goals in four seasons, including 24 as a junior and 25 her senior campaign. Three time offensive MVP. A six-year member of the ODP State Team, captaining the team the last five years. Played eight seasons with the FC Milwaukee Nationals. On the regional team in `01 and `02 and Regional Pool in `03 and `04. Three-time Interscholastic Athlete Award winner.

Personal: Born in Milwaukee on 6/22/87 to Brendan and Mary Smyth. Has two older brothers. Is a sport administration major with a minor in communications. Her mom and dad have had the greatest influence on her athletically. Likes anything outdoors, photography, horoscopes, reading and watching movies like Crash, Juno and Ferris Bueller's Day Off in her spare time. SportsCenter is her favorite TV show. Brett Favre and Rooney are among her favorite athletes. Her favorite food is anything not spicy and she likes to dine at P.F. Chang's. She cheers for the Bucks, Brewers and Packers as well as keeping up with the English Premier League standings. Listens to John Mayer, Jack Johnson, DMB, The Verve and Rascall Flatts. Would like to be joined by her grandparents, Jesus and Roy Keane for a dream dinner. Her biggest thrill in athletics was scoring the game-tying goal for Ireland in the World University Games semifinals against Thailand.


Overall
  OFFENSE               GP-GS     G    A  Pts Shots Shot%  SOG  SOG%  GW  2005................  19-17     4    4   12    31  .129   16  .516   1  2006................  17-4      1    0    2    17  .059    7  .412   1  2007................  20-16     6    3   15    32  .188   15  .469   5  TOTAL...............  56-37    11    7   29    80  .138   38  .475   7
BIG EAST Games
  OFFENSE               GP-GS     G    A  Pts Shots Shot%  SOG  SOG%  GW  2005................  11-11     2    1    5    20  .100   10  .500   0  2006................   9-1      0    0    0     9  .000    5  .556   0  2007................  11-10     4    2   10    18  .222    8  .444   4  TOTAL...............  31-22     6    3   15    47  .128   23  .489   4