2016 Soccer Roster
Roster
Tanya de Souza
- Position:
- GK
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Junior
- High School/Previous School:
- Lycรฉe Henry Darras
- Hometown:
- Paris, France
2016 (JUNIOR)
Played 17 games at goalkeeper, going the distance all 17 timesโฆ Recorded 1,563 minutes between the posts, with a season-high 104 coming against Vanderbiltโฆ Saved a total of 88 shots, while making an SEC-high 11 in the season opener against College of Charlestonโฆ Was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week after her nine-save performance in the overtime win over South Alabama... Recorded two shutouts on the season against College of Charleston and Alabama.
2015 (SOPHOMORE)
Played and started in 15 games for the Maroon and White at goalโฆ Logged a team-high 1,378 minutes as the Bulldog goalkeeperโฆ Went the distance 13 times at goal, while playing a career-high 110 minutes three timesโฆSaved 60 shots on the season and allowed 22 goalsโฆ Recorded a 1.44 goals against averageโฆ Notched a career-high 10 saves against Vanderbilt (Sept. 11)โฆCollected six or more saves five times in 2015โฆEarned four shutouts at goal and held opponents to only one score four times... Posted a 4-8-3 record between the posts.
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2014 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in eight games in goal on the year, six having coming in a starting role โฆ Logged a total time of 452:36 in goal โฆ Made 31 saves and allowed 14 goals for a goals against average of 2.78 โฆ Finished with an 0-5-0 record in net โฆ Held opponents scoreless twice and recorded her first shutout vs. Arkansas State (Sept. 5).
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HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB/INTERNATIONAL
Earned valuable experience in the nets playing at the prep, club and international levels in France... Prepped for Jacques Hendt at Lycée Henry Darras, helping the squad to the top spot in France and a spot in the world championship, where it claimed third place... Landed a place in the club system with Juvisy, one of the premier clubs in France's D1 League, the country's top women's league... Helped take Juvisy to a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League... Earned several caps playing in the French Youth National Team system... Claimed her first international experience in 2010, earning the opportunity to suit up for the U16 team in a friendly against Germany... Was selected for the U19 team that went on to win the European Championship... Has received invitations to training camp for the country's U20 national team.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE/ACADEMICS
Spent time with local school children in Starkville at car pool meet and greets with the soccer team.
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PERSONAL
Born Tanya de Souza on Aug. 18, 1994, in Paris, Franceโฆ The daughter of Alain de Souza and Patricia Guilianiโฆ Has an older brother, Sander, and younger twin brothers Matéo and Timéo.
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