Leah Daino

Leah Daino

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Statesville, N.C.

High School:
Statesville HS

Height:
5-6

Position:
M/D

2007: Started 18 of the 20 matches she appeared in during her senior campaign... Took eight shots on the year, three of which were on goal... Had a season-high two shots in the game against The Citadel... Played a total of 1,388 minutes on the year, for an average of 69 minutes per game... Named to the 2007 Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference Team.

2006: Played in 10 matches and started nine ... Named to the TIAA-CREFF Fall Academic Team ... Notched a season-high three shots against Gardner-Webb ... Thrice had one shot on goal in a match.

2005: Played in 20 of Western's 24 matches, making 10 appearances in the starting rotation including nine of the last 14 matches ... Missed the final four games of the regular season, but returned to the lineup, starting all three games in the conference championships and in the NCAA tournament ... Recorded 12 shots, including four on goal, ... Named to the WCU Dean's List for both the fall of 2005 and spring of '06 ... Was named to the SoCon TIAA-CREF Fall All-Academic team for the fall and was also listed on the SoCon's Academic Honor Roll.

2004: Saw action in all 18 games during her freshman season, earning two starts ... Fired 14 shots, including six on goal from her midfield position ... Her first career starting nod came in Boone versus rival Appalachian State (10/24/04) ... Tallied her first career goal at the 68:43 mark of the second half in Western's 6-1 victory over Georgia Southern (10/31/04) ... Blasted a cross from teammate Stephanie Svoboda past the Eagles' keeper for the score ... Finished with two points on the year ... Named to the WCU Dean's list for both the fall of 2004 and spring of '05.

High School: A three-time, all-region, all-conference and all-county selection for Statesville HS.

Club: Played club ball for the Charlotte United Gold under coach Vic Johnson with Catamount classmate Melissa Berry ... Finished as the second-leading scorer during the team's 2003 state semifinal campaign.

Personal: Full name is Leah Michelle Daino ... Daughter of Darlene and Randy Daino ... Majoring in Physical Education.