University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2008 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Mary Kate Tucker
- Position:
- Defense
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Winston-Salem, N.C.
Overview: One of the top defenders in the Big South Conference...missed last season due to a knee injury...should be ready to play in 2011...earned second team all-conference honors as a sophomore in 2009...made the league's All-Rookie team as a freshman in 2008.
2010: Did not play due to a knee injury
2009: Started and played all 16 matches for Asheville...picked up assist on game-winning goal vs. Tennessee Tech (9-13)...fired 10 shots during the season...took three shots at Western Carolina (9-20)...also had two shots vs. Coastal Carolina (10-18).
2008: Started in 16 games for the Bulldogs in the back and quickly became a key player for the Bulldogs...picked up a goal at Liberty (10-11) and had 15 shots on the year...took three shots at Tennessee Tech (9-21)...had two shots in four different matches.
Before UNC Asheville: Attended Ronald Reagan HS where she was a four-year starter as a defender...senior season was named to all-conference, all-county and all-region teams...earned Marine Corps Athletic Achievement Award...made all-conference and all-region team as a junior...freshman year was named Most Valuable Defender by Reagan coaching staff...attended North Carolina ODP all-region camp...good athlete who lettered in cross country and basketball in high school...earned all-conference honors in cross country as a sophomore.
