2011 Soccer Roster
Roster
Syed, Zehra
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Jersey Number 13
Zehra Syed
- Position:
- M
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- High School/Previous School:
- Oak Mountain HS
- Hometown:
- Indian Springs, Ala.
Bio
2011 (Junior)
- Earned her third SEC Academic Honor Roll selection.
- Played in 18 of the team's 19 games, starting one contest.
- Was accurate with her shot, putting half of her attempts on target.
- Recorded a season-high five attempts in MSU's 1-1 tie against Troy.
2010 (Sophomore)
- Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
- Played in 17 games, including 12 starts, drawing 960 minutes of action in the midfield.
- Went the distance twice, including a career-best 102 minutes against Tennessee.
- Compiled a banner year on the pitch, notching her first collegiate points with the first goal and assist of her career.
- Fired 17 shots, with six coming on target.
- Assisted on Elisabeth Sullivan's goal that gave MSU a lead en route to defeating South Alabama for the Trojan Classic championship.
- Netted her first goal in the next match, opening the scoring against Mississippi Valley State with a 19th-minute strike.
- Took a personal-high six shots against the Delta Devilettes.
2009 (Freshman)
- Played in 12 matches during her rookie season, earning five starts.
- Saw action in the final eight matches of the season, drawing four of her starts during that span.
- Went the distance in State's match at Arkansas.
- Also excelled in the classroom, earning a place on the SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll.
- Took one shot during 474 minutes of action.
High School/Club
- Captained Eric Dade's Birmingham United squad for two seasons, leading the 2009 squad to a No. 19 ranking in U18 soccer.
- Helped her club squad to the Disney Soccer Showcase title after claiming CASL Girls College Showcase, Alabama Fall State Cup and Region III Premier League Central Division championships in 2008.
- Played on the prep level for Oak Mountain High School.
- Named 2009 Birmingham Coaches All-Metro Second Team after leading Oak Mountain to a 16-5-1 record and the second round of the Alabama Class 6A Playoffs, where it fell to eventual champion Spain Park.
- Helped the Lady Eagles to the Lakeshore Shootout title, defeating Harrison (Ga.) High School in penalty kicks.
- Has been a member of Alabama's Olympic Development Program the past four years.
- Earned a pair of selections to the Region III ODP Pool.
- Competed on the Alabama ODP squad that claimed a 3-1 win over the U19 Mexican Women's National Team.
Personal
- Born Zehra Nikohl Syed on Dec. 9, 1990, in Birmingham, Ala.
- Daughter of Shahid and Lisa Syed.
- Has two siblings, Noorani and Daniel.
- Majoring in biological sciences with a focus on pre-med.
SOCCER | Nick Zimmerman and Players Media Session
Wednesday, September 24
SOCCER | Highlights vs. Auburn
Sunday, September 21
SOCCER | Nick Zimmerman and Players Press Conference vs Auburn
Sunday, September 21
SOCCER | Nick Zimmerman and Player Media Session
Wednesday, September 17
