| Amanda Thomas |
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2006 (Freshman):
Came to Rhode Island as a defender but took over goalkeeping duties after URI's starting keeper was injured in the season-opener... Finished the season with a 10-7-0 record in 1550:20 minutes played allowing only 23 goals for a 1.34 goals against average... Recorded 88 saves for a .793 save percentage to go along with five shutouts... Registered five saves in a 3-0 banking of Northern Arizona on Sept. 10... Opened the A-10 slate with back-to-back-to-back shutout victories over La Salle (Sept. 29), George Washington (Oct. 1) and Xavier (Oct. 6)... Had three saves and registered a shutout against Duquesne on Oct. 27... Was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team... Posted a career-high ten saves in a 3-2 win over Dayton in the A-10 Quarterfinals... Received Top Drawer Soccer National All-Rookie First Team honors.
High School:
Played three years of varsity soccer at State College High School... Captained her teams as a junior and senior... Received the William Jeffrey Award in 2005 and Coaches Award in 2004... Named to the All-Conference Team 2002-2004... Was a member of the State Tournament Quarterfinalist teams in 2002-2003... Lost just five games in career at SCHS... Won the Judge Sharp Award and the Triple A Award for academic achievement... Also was a Faculty Scholar and a member of the high honor roll.
Personal:
Born March 16, 1988... Daughter of Evelyn and Joseph Thomas, who was a four year basketball starter for Ohio Wesleyan University... Has a younger brother, JoJo, and younger sister, Melissa... Undeclared major.
