VCU

5 - Emilie Soares

Height:

5-5

Year:

Fr.

Hometown:

Santa Clara, Calif.

Position:

M/F

Just the Facts
Full name: Emilie Ann Soares
Born: July 3, 1992
Birthplace: Santa Clara, Calif.
Parents: Jim and Kelly Soares
Siblings: Sean (24), Amie (22), Korie (19), James (16)
Major: undeclared
High school coach: Justina Williams, Melissa Kelly

While with VCU

Played and started in all but one of 20 games her freshman season.
Had six goals and two assists in 2010-11.
Finished the season with shot percentage of .273.
Scored a game winning goal her first season with the Rams.

Prior to VCU

Four-year field hockey standout at Archbishop Mitty High School in Santa Clara, Calif.
Tabbed Junior of the Year for the Blossom Valley Athletic League in 2008.
First Team All-Central Coast Section and First Team All-League in 2009.
Four year Futures participant in Northern California at elite site 11A.
National Futures Championship selection in 2008, alternate in 2009.

Getting to know Emilie Soares

Also played two years of soccer and one year of badminton in high school.
A member of San Jose Fly Hockey Club, participated in the National Festival.
Her sister Korie is a sophomore midfielder on the UC-Monterey Bay soccer squad.
Her mother, Kelly, played softball at UC-Berkeley.

Field Hockey