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Jillian Loyden
Goalkeeper
Team: Saint Louis Athletica
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Height: 5' 10"
Birth Date: 6/25/1985
Hometown: Vineland, New Jersey
Previous Team: Villanova
How Acquired:
Selected 6th round, 37th overall, 2009 Inaugural WPS Draft

Professional Career

2009
• Debuted for Saint Louis on May 23 in Chicago, posting six saves in a 2-0 win.
• Named WPS Player of the Week based on her performance in Chicago.
• Started three games for Athletica posting a record of 2-1-0.
• Posted shutout against Sky Blue FC in July 22.
• Allowed only one goal in her three starts.
• Played on-loan with Central Coast Mariners in Australia’s W-League.

Collegiate Career

2007
• In her senior season Loyden had a .891 save percentage (4th in nation); 0.52 goals-against average (10th in nation).
• Set school career records for shutouts, victories and minutes played. Finished career with 7,542 minutes played, which ranked 10th in Division I history.
• Final career Stats: 82 games, 37 shutouts, 48 victories, 0.68 GAA average.
• Named Big East Goalkeeper of the Year for the third straight season (a conference first); and named to All-Big East First Team.

2006
• Started all 22 games in goal while playing 1,990 minutes.
• Allowed just 10 goals while making 93 saves, had a GAA of just 0.45.
• In Big East play that season Loyden averaged five saves per game and had seven shutouts. Posted 11 overall solo shutouts.
• Named NSCAA All-American First Team and All-Big East First Team.
• Honored as the Big East Goalkeeper of the Year.

2005
• Earned the role as starting goalkeeper in her sophomore year.
• Started all 18 games, allowing 20 goals while making 85 saves.
• Played in every minute of every Big East game that year and posted four shutouts with a record of 6-1-3 in conference play.

2004
• Started all 22 games playing in 97% of the minutes.
• Made 102 saves for the season, including a career high 10 against Notre Dame. Posted eight shutouts, allowing a mere 16 goals.

1. What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?
A: A book, ipod, and a straightener

2. If you didn’t play professional soccer, what other profession would you want to try – and why?
A: A guitarist in a rock band (guitar hero says I’m an expert …that has to count for something)

3. What’s your perfect day off?
A: Relaxing outside on a nice day with my friends and dogs; BBQing, some good food and listening to some good music.

4. What famous person most inspires you and why?
A: Ronaldinho because he plays with some joy and he’s always smiling because he loves soccer so much and that is the reason why we all play.

5. If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead)?
A: Pat Summit, Mary J. Blige, Opera, Vince Vaughn

6. If there were one adjective to describe you, what would it be?
A: Passionate.

7. What’s on your workout / pre-game iPod playlist?
A: Build Me Up Buttercup.

QUICK HITS – List your top three favorites:

TV Shows:
1. Hannah Montana
2. Nip/Tuck
3. Entourage

Place to Shop:
1. Foot Locker
2. Urban Outfitters
3. Pac Sun

Restaurants:
1. PF Changs
2. Cheesecake Factory
3. Any place to get sushi

Professional Athletes:
1. Shawn White
2. Brian Dawkins
3. Wayne Rooney …my husband

Cities (in any country):
1. Vineland, NJ …best place in the world!
2. Philadelphia, PA
3. Bethel, ME

 
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Even after the game, Athletica goalie Jillian Loyden wasn't sure how she came up with her second shutout in three games this season...
Jillian Loyden stepped in big for Saint Louis Athletica, helping the club to their second straight win and shutout... 
Jillian Loyden is poised to make her first start for Saint Louis Athletica on Saturday night...
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