Lauren Olson

Lauren Olson

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Plano, Texas

High School:
Ursuline

Height:
5-8

Position:
B

2007: One of only three Billikens to start all 18 games ... selected to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII first team and to the Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference team ... recipient of the Billikens' 110 Percent Award ... was a main component of the Billiken defense that ranked third in the A-10 with a 0.68 goals against average and tied for second with five shutouts in conference games ... assisted on the game-winning goal in SLU's 2-1 double-overtime triumph over Rhode Island ... recorded a career-high three shots, including two on goal, in a 2-0 win over St. Bonaventure.

2006: Started every game ... helped hold UMass to one shot on goal ... was a key element in four-shot shutout of Temple ... started at center back at Dayton and helped limit the Flyers to four shots on goal ... picked up her first career point with an assist at Xavier ... played a pivotal role in shutout at Duquesne ... controlled the defensive third against Toledo, helping limit the Rockets to four shots ... quarterbacked a defensive unit that allowed No. 17 Marquette just four shots ... was named to the Heather Farr KICKS Against Breast Cancer All-Tournament team ... was integral to the defensive effort that held Missouri State to one shot.

2005: An A-10 All-Rookie selection ... a key element in shutout of No. 18 Stanford in the NCAA Tournament first round ... earned a spot on the A-10 All-Tournament team after helping guide the defense to two shutouts ... helped steer the defense that held Rhode Island, the nation's No. 18 scoring offense, to three shots on goal ... guided the defense that allowed just four shots at UMass ... quarterbacked a defensive unit that held Temple to three shots ... helped hold Charlotte to four shots on goal ... provided steady play in the back and helped hold No. 5 Santa Clara to seven shots, all in the first half ... named A-10 Rookie of the Week for the period ending Sept. 11 ... was outstanding in limiting Air Force to five shots while taking two shots on goal herself ... was critical to defensive unit that held Duquesne to four shots on goal ... played a key role in holding Southeast Missouri State to four shots.

At Ursuline: Earned four basketball letters ... named first-team All-District her sophomore and junior years ... served as team captain her last three seasons ... was team captain for three years and anchored the defense on the Dallas Sting '87 Royal club team that posted a 0.60 GAA ... helped team reach nationals in 2002, 2003 and 2005, claiming third place in 2005 ... summa cum laude graduate.

Personal: Born June 3, 1987 ... daughter of Bernadette and Jim Olson ... has two brothers, Philip and Stephen ... communication major.

Career Stats
Year G/GS Shots Goals Asst. Pts. GWG GWA
2005 21/20 4 0 0 0 0 0
2006 21/21 4 0 1 1 0 0
2007 18/18 5 0 1 1 0 1
Totals 60/59 13 0 2 2 0 1
Career Highs
Assists 1, 2x, last vs. Rhode Island, 10/26/07
Points 1, 2x, last vs. Rhode Island, 10/26/07
Shots 3 vs. St. Bonaventure, 9/30/07
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