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2016 Women's Soccer Roster

Kyle Hess
Kyle Hess
Piedmont College
Jasper Lee
Jasper Lee
Jasper Lee
Jasper Lee
Jasper Lee
Danielle Jenkins
Danielle Jenkins

5 Marissa Akin

  • Position Defender
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Blairsville, GA
  • High School Union County
  • Major Biology

Biography

In Soccer
As a Senior (2016): Played and started in all 23 contests for the Lady Lions… Played for 1725 minutes during the whole season… Posted 4 shots, 3 on goal.

As a Junior (2015): Appeared in all 23 games starting all but one of those games with the second highest minutes played with 1700 minutes of action...Scored her only goal of the season against Agnes Scott (9/1)…Recorded a total of 5 shots during the season with all but one on goal…Named a member of the USA South Conference Tournament All-Tournament Team…USA South All-Conference selection.                                                
As a Sophomore (2014):  Played nearly 900 minutes as a defender for the Lady Lions…Part of a back four that conceded just 12 goals the entire season…Played in 15 games making nine starts…Took four shots on the year putting two of those on frame.

As a Freshman (2013):  Saw action in 17 games making two starts along the way…Spent 676 minutes on the field including a single match-high 70 minutes twice, once in the conference final, a 2-1 win over Meredith, and again in the NCAA National Tournament against Emory…Scored her only goal of the season in game-winning fashion with a score against Covenant in the conference semis...USA South Academic All-Conference honoree.

In Tennis
As a Freshman (2014): Did not see game action…USA South Academic All-Conference selection.

Prep & Personal: Born March 21st 1995 to parents Julie and James Akin…Has two older brothers with the oldest being Matt and the middle child being Michael…Biology major graduated from Union County High School in 2013…Member of the Beta Club, also in AP and honors program…Earned her high school team’s MVP award four straight years…Also a 1st team All-Region selection…Ran cross country in high school in addition to playing soccer…Prepped under high school Coach Tim Hunter…Played her club soccer at United Futbol Academy...Dean's List her freshman year.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2013Freshman

    Midfielder
    5
  • 5

    2014Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5
  • 5

    2015Junior

    Defender
    5'2"
    5
  • 5

    2016Senior

    Defender
    5'2"
    5