Spring Break
Shipley continues family legacy
Soccer player follows some of A&M's finest
By: Web Master
Issue date: 7/14/08 Section: Sports
"It's just so welcoming," Shipley said. "Everywhere you go there are people supporting you. The 12th Man is so cool. You can't really find it anywhere else."
As a freshman, Shipley played in all 24 soccer games that season. She had one goal and three assists in her 11 starts but also made an impact coming off the bench. Shipley matched her starting numbers with one goal and three assists after being subbed into games.
"I just wanted to do what I could and bring another level to the game when I got in," Shipley said, who wears No. 7.
During the offseason, Shipley has improved her skills with her club team. Her team, the Dallas Sting, will be playing for the National Championship later in the summer. Shipley said she enjoys the opportunity because it will help her get ready for the season.
With fall just around the corner, the Aggies are preparing to defend their fourth-straight Big 12 regular-season championship.
This will be no easy task after losing eight players including Ashlee Pistorious, who was responsible for 25 goals and nine assists in 2007. She received the 2008 Honda Sports Award for the best female soccer player in the country.
Despite losing one of the best players in school history, Head Coach G. Guerrieri has put together an exemplary recruiting class.
"We lost our senior class and they made a huge difference last year, but we have a really talented class of incoming freshmen," Shipley said.
The influx of new talent and departure of the old leaves many questions swirling around the Aggie soccer team. Shipley has looked past these trials and is confident about the upcoming season.
"We have a bunch of key players coming back," said Shipley. "So it's going to be a really good year."
As a freshman, Shipley played in all 24 soccer games that season. She had one goal and three assists in her 11 starts but also made an impact coming off the bench. Shipley matched her starting numbers with one goal and three assists after being subbed into games.
"I just wanted to do what I could and bring another level to the game when I got in," Shipley said, who wears No. 7.
During the offseason, Shipley has improved her skills with her club team. Her team, the Dallas Sting, will be playing for the National Championship later in the summer. Shipley said she enjoys the opportunity because it will help her get ready for the season.
With fall just around the corner, the Aggies are preparing to defend their fourth-straight Big 12 regular-season championship.
This will be no easy task after losing eight players including Ashlee Pistorious, who was responsible for 25 goals and nine assists in 2007. She received the 2008 Honda Sports Award for the best female soccer player in the country.
Despite losing one of the best players in school history, Head Coach G. Guerrieri has put together an exemplary recruiting class.
"We lost our senior class and they made a huge difference last year, but we have a really talented class of incoming freshmen," Shipley said.
The influx of new talent and departure of the old leaves many questions swirling around the Aggie soccer team. Shipley has looked past these trials and is confident about the upcoming season.
"We have a bunch of key players coming back," said Shipley. "So it's going to be a really good year."
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