Sally Harrison Bio

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Sally Harrison

	Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
	High School: Kemspville
	Height: 5-7

	Position: Defender
	Birthdate: 02/08/1981
	Experience: 3 VL
	Played: 1999-2002

2002 Update:
� Returned to action and started, playing first seven min. vs. Fla. State (10/25), did not play again in 2002.
� Still recovering from a dislocated kneecap suffered last season and is sidelined to start 2002.
� Earned a redshirt season in 2001 after suffering a dislocated left kneecap in a scrimmage on Sept. 16.
� Missed first-career game vs. GW (9/21/01), had started first 45 games of her career dating to freshman season.

On Harrison: Returns from a dislocated left kneecap, receiving a medical redshirt for the 2001 season � a key component to the defense prior to her injury � very good in the air � strong at serving balls forward � is difficult to beat in individual matchups � strong player with good defensive intuition.

Summer of 2002: Member of the W-League's Maryland Pride after playing for the Hampton Roads Piranhas for two years in a row.

As a junior (2001): Received a medical redshirt after suffering a dislocated kneecap in an intrasquad scrimmage on Sept. 16 � had started the first four games of the season, giving her 45 consecutive starts dating to the start of her freshman season � played full 90 minutes in those four matches � continued to rehabilitate her knee during the remainder of the season and throughout the winter � member of the ACC Honor Roll.

As a sophomore (2000): Played and started in all 19 games � has started all 41 games of her college career � part of three-player backfield, along with Carly Viher and Valerie Lawrence, that aided All-ACC keeper Riki-Ann Serrins in recording a 1.42 goals against average and six shutouts.

As a freshman (1999): Started all 22 games as a freshman � standout on Maryland defense all season along with fellow freshmen Lindsay Givens and Carly Viher � two assists came in first and last games of 1999 season � recorded assist in first college game at George Washington (8/29) � set up Emily Janss for first Maryland goal of 1999 season with a secondary assist � also set up Lindsay Basalyga for a goal which gave Maryland a 1-0 lead in an NCAA second round game at Penn State (11/14).

Before Maryland: Played three years on the varsity and served as team captain as a senior at Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach, Va. � starting sweeper � all-state first team selection � named Eastern Region and Tidewater Player of the Year by the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot � also all-district and All-Tidewater first team selection in 1998 � All-Beach honorable mention selection in both 1996 and 1997 � led Kempsville to the 1997 and 1998 state tournament championship games � defensive most valuable player in 1999 � helped lead cross country team to district, region and state championships in 1998 � also earned letters in field hockey and basketball � a member of the Virginia ODP district teams from 1994 through 1999 � team captain of the Beach FC Riptide club team � club team won the state cup in both 1998 and 1999 � attended the ODP Region I camp from 1996 through 1999 � a member of the National Honor Society � earned the Presidential Educational Award as a senior � a member of the Spanish Honor Society who won a faculty award in 1999 � named to the all-academic team in 1998.

Personal: Sarah Haven Harrison � born Feb. 8, 1981 � daughter of Jane and Lewis Harrison � sister of Julie (16) � majoring in kinesiological sciences � three-time member of the ACC Honor Roll.

Career Statistics

Year GP GS G A Pts Shots GWG 1999 22 22 0 2 2 4 0 2000 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 2001 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2002 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 46 46 0 2 2 4 0

Career Highs
Assists: 1 vs. G. Wash (8/29/99); Penn St. (11/14/99)
Points: 1 vs. G. Wash (8/29/99); Penn St. (11/14/99)