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Mary Therese McDonnell (FA)
Defender
Team: Chicago Red Stars
Mary Therese McDonnell
Height: 5' 6"
Birth Date: 8/26/1986
Hometown: Orland Park, Illinois
Previous Team: Boston Renegades
How Acquired:
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WPS:
  • Selected  in the 8th round of the WPS General Draft (53rd overall) by Sky Blue FC
International:
  • Made international debut with Irish Women's National Team vs. U.S.A. in 2008. Has made six appearances for Ireland.

Club:
  • Played for Boston Renegades of the W-League in 2008. Recorded nine points in just five games, on four goals and an assist.

College:
  • Named team MVP at Illinois as a senior captain in 2007. Led Illini to a fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Awarded 2007-08 Big Ten Medal of Honor. Named to All-Big Ten second team as a senior and All-Freshman team in 2004. Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors. Anchored defense that led Big Ten with 11 shutouts in 2007 and 12 shutouts in 2006.

High School / Youth Club:
    Carl Sandburg High School
1.What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?
  • Money
  • My Ipod
  • My phone
2. If you didn't play professional soccer, what other profession would you want to try and why?
    I would be a professional world traveler... if I could bring a friend and get paid to do that.
3. What's your perfect day off?
    A perfect day off for me would be having a BBQ and hanging out with my friends on a beach somewhere.
4. What famous person most inspires you and why?
    I'm inspired by many people but none of them are famous. I'm inspired by good people who are positive, true to their beliefs, and have a way of making a difference in other's lives.
5. If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead)?
    I would invite four of my good friends I grew up with. I don't get to see them as much anymore because we all went to different colleges, but anytime we get together there are always a lot of laughs.
6. If there were one adjective to describe you, what would it be?
    Hard-working
7. What's on your workout / pre-game iPod playlist?
    TI, Garth Brooks, Eminem, Akon
QUICK HITS-List your top three favorites:
TV Shows:
    1. The Office
    2. The Colbert Report
    3. Jon and Kate Plus 8
Place to Shop:
    1. Forever 21
    2. H & M
    3. Any shoe store...
Restaurants:

    1. Texas Roadhouse
    2. Louisa's- a chicago-style pizza place near my house with the BEST pizza
    3. Le Peep

Professional Athletes:
    1. All the lovely ladies on my team of course!
Cities (in any country):
    1. Galway, Ireland
    2. Munich, Germany
    3. Stockholm, Sweden
 
Chicago Red Stars on the mound at the White Sox game
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Selected in the eighth round of the WPS General Draft (53rd overall) by Sky Blue FC, McDonnell was later acquired by her hometown Red Stars...

Mary Therese McDonnell faces a unique dilemma Sunday, when the Red Stars square off against the Irish Women's National Team...

"Well, I chose to play for Ireland in the Ireland vs. Chicago Red Stars game because I thought it was a great opportunity to reunite with that team for a game. I haven't played with Ireland since last fall so it was fun playing with them again"....

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