14 * BETH LILJENBERG
Defender
5-1 * Senior
Portland, Oregon
Franklin HS '98
2001: Team co-captain â?¦ Returning three-year starter and a key to the defense once again â?¦ Tremendous determination ... Exceptional work rate â?¦ Smart and aggressive defender who makes few mistakes... Excellent skills and quickness.
2000: Second Team All-Northwest Conference defender â?¦ One of only four Bruins to start every game â?¦ An anchor in the team's middle defense that allowed only 1.22 goals per game â?¦ Got off a career-high two shots at Whitworth.
1999: Named to National Soccer Coaches Association of America / adidas All-NCAA Division III West Region Third Team ... All-Northwest Conference Honorable Mention as a defender ... Started all 19 games and was on the field all but one minute of the season.
1998: NAIA Honorable Mention All-American â?¦ All-Northwest Region First Team as chosen by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America â?¦First Team All-Northwest Conference â?¦ Helped set a new school record for fewest goals allowed in a season (15) ... Earned a starting spot as a freshman and appeared in all 21 games.
HS: Coached by Tracy Burleson at Franklin High â?¦
1997: Oregon Class 4A All-State Honorable Mention ... All-Portland Interscholastic League First Team at sweeper ... NIKE Athlete of the Month (Jan.) ... Wendy's Heisman finalist â?¦ Team captain, MVP, and Best Defender ... Had 9 goals, 8 assists â?¦
1996: First Team All-League â?¦ Team MVP and Best Defender â?¦ Had 4 goals, 9 assists ...
1995: Second Team All-League â?¦ Team MVP and Best Defender â?¦ Also lettered in basketball and track â?¦ High school Valedictorian with 4.0 GPA â?¦ National Honor Society member â?¦ Named "Who's Who Among American High School Students".
PERSONAL:
Accounting / finance major ... Played with Portland F.C. Academy ... Played two years on Olympic Development (ODP) team ... Favorite book: "The Bible" â?¦ Favorite movie: "My Best Friend's Wedding" â?¦ Favorite food: Chicken Caesar salad â?¦ Favorite athletes: Former teammates Karli Holub, Erin Oates, Kelly McCabe, and Ashleigh Hughes â?¦ Other interests: Shopping, outdoor activities, and "chilling with friends".
| Career Stats |
| Year |
Games |
Shots |
Goals |
Gpg |
Assists |
Apg |
Points |
Ppg |
| 1998 |
21 |
- |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 1999 |
19 |
2 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 2000 |
18 |
6 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
| 3 yrs |
58 |
8 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
Career Highs
Shots: 2 at Whitworth, 10/22/00
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Points: 0
