| Leah Elliott |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Thousand Oaks, Calif.
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| High School:
Westlake HS
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| Height:
5-8
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| Position:
Goalkeeper
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| Experience:
1V
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2008
Elliott started all 19 matches for Northridge in goal during 2008 season ... thrust into position four days before start of the season due to injuries ... finished year with 8-9-2 record ... played 1,786 minutes in net on the year, the second-most in school history for a single season ... made 113 saves on the season, the second-most in school history for a single season ... eight season wins were fourth-most in school history for a single season ... finished second among Big West Conference goalkeepers in saves, third in save percentage at .813 and seventh with a 1.34 goals-against-average ... started season by helping lead Matadors to 4-0 start, the best in school history ... picked up first career win against Southern Utah on Aug. 22 ... earned first career shutout at Cal State Bakersfield on Aug. 31 ... recorded six saves in 2-0 victory against UC Davis on Oct. 17 ... made 11 saves at UC Irvine to help CSUN earn 0-0 draw ... made 14 saves at Cal Poly on Oct. 12, the second-most in school history for a single game ... also recorded 10 saves at USC on Oct. 5.
2007
Did not appear in any matches for the Matadors.
2006
Redshirted.
WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL:
Elliott was a three-sport star at Westlake High School in Westlake Village, Calif. ... earned all-league honors in soccer in her final two seasons ... also played softball and volleyball, earning MVP honors in both sports ... received a student-athlete award as a junior and senior ... graduated in 2006 with a 3.2 GPA.
PERSONAL:
Born on April 1, 1988 in St. Louis, Mo. ... parents are Lisa and Gary ... stepmother is Mia ... has three brothers, two named Brandon and one named Kam ... favorites include the TV shows "House" and "Grey's Anatomy" and the band "Rise Against" ... lists her greatest moment in sports as winning CIF and going in at goalie in the semifinals and saving two penalty kicks ... says the best thing about being an athlete is being in shape, always competing and making lifelong friends, while the toughest thing is school work and training ... majoring in biology.
