2008 Soccer Roster
Roster
Mariclaire Fancher
- Position:
- D/M
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- High School/Previous School:
- Pillow Academy
- Hometown:
- Greenwood, Miss.
MACDONALD ON FANCHER:
"Mariclaire is the heart and soul of the team. She gets up and down the field. She's a tough tackler and very aggressive. She's one of our captains and does a nice job of leading by example."
AS A JUNIOR (2007):
Saw action in 15 games last season, drawing four starts ... Tallied 540 minutes and took three shots ... Logged a season-high 74 minutes in the Bulldogs' match with LSU ... Took a pair of shots in State's 1-0 victory over North Florida.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2006):
Played in 17 games for Mississippi State, starting all but one ... Logged 1,161 of playing time, an average of 68 minutes and 29 seconds per contest ... Logged an assist on Treena Ferguson's first goal in State's upset over No. 8 Tennessee at home ... Took ten shots, four of which were on goal (.400) ... Played every minute of five contests, including a season-high 107 minutes against SMU.
AS A FRESHMAN (2005):
Played in 18 games for Mississippi State with 14 starts to her credit ... Logged 1,054 minutes and 14 seconds of playing time, an average of 58 minutes and 34 seconds per contest ... Recorded an assist on Betty Ann Casey's first goal in State's win over Charlotte at home ... Took three shots, one of which was on goal (.333) ... Played all 90 minutes of State's home contests with Alabama and Kentucky.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
Prepped at Pillow Academy for coach BoBo Champion ... Played club soccer for Jackson Futbol Club ... Played and started every game as a prep senior and helped lead Pillow Academy to the district and state championship ... Played and started every game as a prep junior as well and helped lead Mustangs to the district championship while collecting most valuable player honors ... Played and started every game for Jackson F.C. and helped lead club organization to Crossroads Tournament championship ... Also lettered in track, cross country and basketball at Pillow ... Helped lead basketball team to state championship, as well as four consecutive district championships ... Also collected state championship honors in the 400 yard run.
PERSONAL:
Born Mariclaire Louise Fancher in Greenwood, Miss. ... Daughter of Terry and Myron Fancher ... Has an older brother, Andy, and a younger brother, Michael ... A communications major at MSU.
