2005: Spent the start of the season nursing a hand injury...served as Ali Mims back-up throughout 2005...appeared in three matches and made her lone start of the season versus The Citadel...played all 90 minutes in that match and recorded the first shutout of her FSU career...did not allow a goal in 106:28 in the net...preserved two of FSU's school record 11 clean sheets this year. NCAA: Made one of the most memorable appearances in FSU postseason history...came off the bench for the shootout versus North Carolina in the quarterfinals and stopped Heather O'Reilly's PK. The save was the only one made by either goalkeeper and allowed FSU to advance to the College Cup. FINNISH NATIONAL TEAM: Starting goalkeeper for Finland in the 2004 Nordic Cup in Iceland...Finland finished in fifth place in the world's top U-21 tournament...played 18 games with the Finnish national team from U-17's to U-21's...advanced to the quarterfinals with Finland in the European Championships. HIGH SCHOOL: Captain of high school team in 2002...player of the year in 2002. CLUB: Received Gold in Finland's Cup in 2002...two silver's in Finland's Premier League 2002 and 2003. PERSONAL: Graduated high school with honors...daughter of Hannu and Tiina Pyykko. |
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