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Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann

Emily Valentine #12 Defense

  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Auburn
  • Hometown:
    Rockford, Ill.

Summary

Biography

Career Statistics

AS A SENIOR (2019): Game-by-Game Statistics
All-Horizon League Second Team
CoSIDA Academic All-American, Second Team
CoSIDA Academic All-District, First Team
Horizon League All-Academic Team

Appeared in all 19 matches, and made eight starts...second on the team with four goals, and first in assists (five) and points (13)...went 2-for-2 on penalty kicks...after starting once and totaling two assists in the first 12 matches, had an incredibly strong finish with starts in the final seven matches, and four goals and three assists in that span...scored in three straight matches, against Detroit Mercy, Youngstown State, and Green Bay, tying the program record...had the first brace of her career against Green Bay, and added an assist, to total 10 points over the three matches...that broke the program record for points in three straight matches...her five points against the Phoenix tied the program's single-game record...assisted on the golden goal in UIC's 1-0 win over Northern Kentucky in the Horizon League semifinals...finished the regular season in the league's top four in goals, assists, and points in league play...finished her career as UIC's all-time leader in points, tied for the record in assists, and second in goals, just one shy of the top spot.

AS A JUNIOR (2018): Game-by-Game Statistics
Only player to start and play all 19 matches, accumulating a team-high 1,647 minutes on the field ... led the defensive effort and helped secure three shutouts with one in conference play against Detroit Mercy (09/13) ... held foes to seven or less shots four times, with three of those opponents being in conference play versus UDM, Youngstown State (10/13) and Oakland (10/20) ... scored one goal which was the game-winner at Central Michigan (09/16) ... added two assists that came in back-to-back games against YSU and Green Bay (10/17) ... took the fifth most shots on the team with 20 and had a season-high four against UMKC (08/24), YSU and GB ... put five of the attempts on goal with a top mark of two against the Phoenix ... named to the Horizon League All-Academic Team ... selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 5 First Team

AS A SOPHOMORE (2017): Game-by-Game Statistics
Played in every match and started in all but one ... aided in the back line's effort of securing five shutouts, three in conference play ... limited opponents to six or less shots four times and held the final five regular season opponents to a combined 46 shots during a stretch where the Flames went 4-1-0 ... named the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 16 after UIC took a 2-1 win at Youngstown State (10/14) ... scored three goals, all coming off penalty kicks to set the program record in PK attempts made, against IUPUI (09/27), Detroit Mercy (10/07) and YSU ... tally against YSU came as the game-winner ... added two assists with helpers against UDM and Green Bay (10/18) ... season-best three-point performance against UDM ... produced the third-most shots with 30 ... took a season-high four shots against Northern Kentucky (09/15) and Wright State (10/30) ... put 14 of those looks on goal with a season-high three versus Northern Illinois (08/30) ... named to the Horizon League All-Academic Team and Honor Roll ... selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 5 Second Team

AS A FRESHMAN (2016): Game-by-Game Statistics
Named to the Horizon League All-Freshman Team … appeared in all but one match and received 12 starts … scored her first collegiate goal against Chicago State (09/18) … added three assists on the year with one each against Milwaukee (09/16), the Cougars and Valparaiso (10/19) … turned out a three-point performance against CSU with one goal and one assist … racked up 17 shots and put nine of her attempts on goal … had a season-high four shots that all reached target against the Cougars … as a defender, helped the Flames to five shutouts and limit opponents to a combined 23 shots over four games (09/18-10/01)

PREP AND PERSONAL: Lettered in soccer and cross country at Auburn (Ill.) ... earned All-Conference all four seasons ... three-time All-City and All-Region selection ... credited as MVP as a freshman, sophomore and junior ... broke Auburn's record for goals scored during her freshman campaign after taking a team who hadn't won a conference game in four years to place within the middle of the pack ... was the leading conference scorer her sophomore year ... headed into her senior season having scored 69 goals ... competed at the club level with the Rockford Raptors ... was on the Illinois ODP team in 2013-14 ... made the regional pool in 2014 ... placed second at ODP Nationals with the state team in 2014 ... daughter of Frank and Lisa Valentine ... has two siblings, Sarah and Mary ... majoring in Economics and Statistics with a minor in Business Administration.

HORIZON LEAGUE ACCOLADES
- All-Freshman Team (2016)
- All-Academic Team (2017-18-19)
- Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 16, 2017)
- Honor Roll (2017-18)

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
POINTS: 5 vs. Green Bay (10/23/19)
GOALS: 2 vs. Green Bay (10/23/19)
PK GOALS: 1, five times
ASSISTS: 1, several times
SHOTS: 5 vs. Northern Kentucky (11/7/19)
SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 vs. Chicago State (09/18/16)

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Historical Player Information

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    2016Freshman

    Defense
    5'8"
    12
  • 12

    2017Sophomore

    Defense
    5'8"
    12
  • 12

    2018Junior

    Defense
    5'8"
    12
  • 12

    2018-19Junior

    Defense
    5'8"
    12
  • 12

    2019Senior

    Defense
    5'8"
    12