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Kia McNeill
Defender
Team: Saint Louis Athletica
KiaMcneill
Height: 5' 9"
Birth Date: 5/15/1986
Hometown: Avon, Connecticut
Previous Team: Boston College
How Acquired:
Selected 2nd round, 9th overall, 2009 Inaugural WPS Draft

Professional Career

2009
• Appeared 19 times for Saint Louis, starting 17 times.
• Helped anchor a Saint Louis defense that allowed the second fewest goals in the WPS, (15), the second least GAA average (0.75), and the second most shutouts (10).
• Tied for the team lead in yellow cards with four.
• Served one-game suspension for altercation in May 3 game in Washington.
• Served as assistant coach at her alma mater, Boston College, in fall of 2009.

International Career

2009
• Appeared in two matches for the U.S. Women’s U-23 team in La Manga, Spain.
• Started the first match, a 1-0 win over Norway, and played 58 minutes. In second match against England, a 3-0 win.

2004
• Part of the U.S. U-19 player pool.
• Was selected for the national team seven times.
• Posted an impressive scoring record netting four goals in the U-19 World Cup Qualifying Tournament held in Canada,

Collegiate Career

2007
• Boston College team captain.
• In her senior year moved from being a forward to a defender and earned NSCAA All-Northeast Region Second-Team honors and Soccer Buzz All-America Third-Team honors.
• Started every game scoring one goal and one assist.
• All-ACC Academic team for the second consecutive season.
• Represented Boston College at the NCAA Leadership Conference.
• Final collegiate career statistics read 86 games (starting each one), 24 goals, 13 assists, for 61 points.

2006
• Started all 22 games for BC scoring 10 goals and seven assists.
• Two of her goals were game winners and two of her assists set up game winning goals.
• Scored multiple goals in three games.
• Selected to the All-ACC Academic Soccer team.
• Presented the team Leadership Award at Boston College’s All Sports Banquet.

2005
• Started in all 21 games scoring three goals and three assists.
• Scored Boston College’s first ever in the ACC goal against Clemson.
• Tallied one game winning goal and two game winning assists.

2004
• Started all 23 games as a freshman scoring 10 goals and two assists.
• Had five game winning goals including one in the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament that put BC in the “Sweet Sixteen.”
• Named Big East Rookie of the Year and honored as All-Big East First Team selection.
• Was a finalist for National Rookie of the Year.
• Named by Soccer Buzz as Northeast Freshman of the Year.

Interests
• McNeill is a devoted roller coaster fanatic and amusement park fan.
• Loves to watch “bad” television and her favorite shows include The City, The Hills, and Making the Band.
• Musical likes include Rihanna, Beyonce, and Mary J. Blige.

1. What are three things you can never be without while traveling?
A: a hoodie (sweatshirt), my ipod, gum

2. If you didn’t play professional soccer, what other profession would you want to try and why?
A: Athletic Director/Owner of a club because I want to understand all that goes into developing and managing a team besides that which goes on on the field

3. What’s your perfect day off?
A: Waking up on a beach while being fanned by palm leaves and fed grapes : )

4. What famous person inspires you and why?
A: Tony Dungy (Coach of the Indianapolis Colts) because I just finished reading his book and I am amazed by the amount of obstacles he faced both personally and professionally and still remained focused on his dreams.

5. If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead)? 
A: my twin brother Jared, Oprah, Chelsea Handler, Barack Obama

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

7. What is on your workout/pre-game Ipod playlist?
A: Lots of songs, so I will name artists – lil wayne, the game, young jeezy, mary j. blige, rhianna, akon, remy martin etc…

QUICK HITS – List your top three favorites:

TV Shows:
1. The Hills
2. Intervention
3. Millionaire Matchmaker

Places to Shop:
1. Express
2. Nordstroms
3. DSW

Restaurants:
1. Cheesecake Factory
2. Chipotle
3. Capitol Grill

Professional Athletes: 
1. Makelele
2. Reggie Bush
3. Michael Jordan

Cities:
1. Boston
2. Stockholm
3. Washington, DC

 
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